VT Cosmetics
Pro Cica Reedle Shot 100
Niacinamide leads the actives at position four, ahead of Centella Asiatica Extract itself which does not appear until twenty, though the full TECA complex, madecassoside, asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid, closes out the list from thirty-three.
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How it works
The Cica in this name points to centella, but the ingredient list tells a more layered story: niacinamide sits fourth, well ahead of Centella Asiatica Extract itself at twenty, so tone and texture lead the formula rather than the calming botanical. What the back of the list carries, though, is unusually complete: ceramide NP at thirty-two, then all four TECA compounds, madecassoside, asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid, running from thirty-three through thirty-seven, alongside tea tree leaf extract and propolis. That is the full purified centella complex, not a partial one, positioned as a finishing layer under a niacinamide-led ampoule.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide leads at position four, well ahead of the centella botanical itself
- All four TECA compounds, madecassoside, asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid, appear together at thirty-three through thirty-seven, a complete complex rather than a partial one
- Ceramide NP at thirty-two adds a barrier lipid to a formula otherwise built for tone and calming
- Tea tree leaf extract and propolis close the list for a second clarifying and soothing layer
- Sodium hyaluronate and adenosine sit mid list for hydration and smoothing
- No fragrance, no parfum, no essential oil on the list
Key actives
NiacinamideFourth on the list, the formula's lead active
Positioned ahead of every botanical extract including centella itself, niacinamide is doing the primary tone-and-texture work in this ampoule.
Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic AcidThe complete TECA complex, positioned together at thirty-three through thirty-seven
These four purified centella compounds together, rather than one or two alone, are what a complete centella formulation looks like. Having all four named is more thorough than most centella products on the market.
Ceramide NPThirty-second on the list, a barrier lipid ahead of the TECA complex
Adds structural barrier support to a formula otherwise focused on tone and calming, rounding out the ampoule's back half.
Propolis ExtractCloses the list as a second soothing botanical
Works alongside tea tree leaf extract at the very end of the list, adding a further calming and clarifying note to the formula's back third.
VT Cosmetics Pro Cica Reedle Shot 100
What is the VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot 100 for?
It is a niacinamide-led ampoule for tone and texture, with a complete TECA complex, madecassoside, asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid, positioned together in the back third of the list for calming support. It is designed as a step zero first layer before serum in VT's Reedle Shot format.
Is this mainly a centella product or a niacinamide one?
Niacinamide leads at position four, well ahead of centella extract itself at twenty, so the formula is primarily built for tone and texture. The full TECA complex further down adds real calming support, but it is a supporting layer rather than the structural base.
Is it vegan?
No. Propolis extract, a bee-derived ingredient, is on the list, positioned at the very end alongside tea tree leaf extract.
How does Pro Cica differ from the regular Reedle Shot 100?
The Pro Cica version is built around the complete TECA complex and ceramide NP for calming and barrier support, layered under the same niacinamide-led base the Reedle Shot line uses generally. The specific centella emphasis is what the Pro Cica name in the range refers to.
How does this compare to buying VT Cosmetics from a US retailer?
This is the unit built for the Korean market, with its Korean barcode 8803463003685 and its batch code intact on the box. VT Cosmetics does not run a customer-facing verification portal, so match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle itself: the two are stamped separately and should agree.
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How to use
- AM and PM, after cleansing, as a step zero layer before your serum.
- A small amount pressed into damp skin, letting the lightweight gel-serum absorb before the next layer.
- Wait until it stops feeling tacky before your serum, since applying too early can cause pilling.
- Follow with your regular serum and moisturizer routine.
Worth knowing
- Propolis is a bee-derived ingredient, so this is not a vegan formula.
- Centella Asiatica Extract itself sits at position twenty; if you are buying specifically for a high whole-leaf centella concentration, the Madagascar-Centella-branded products in our catalog lead with it higher on their lists.
- DNA, listed plainly at position thirty-one, is a common Korean-formulation hydration ingredient rather than an unusual inclusion, but it is worth knowing if you screen ingredient sourcing closely.
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VT Cosmetics, Korean-market original
Pro Cica Reedle Shot 100, 50 ml, niacinamide fourth, full TECA complex.
Verify your unit when it arrives
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Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Ceramides are part fatty acid and part amino acid and are able to be the grout that keeps the building blocks of the skin together and functioning as a barrier between the inside and outside world.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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