VT Cosmetics
R5 PDRN Firming Ampoule
VT's R5 firming ampoule, 30 ml, the step between toner and cream in a routine aimed at firmness. A dropper's worth covers the face and neck, morning or evening.
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- Helps with
- Texture and fine linesA first step zero layer before serumOverall hydration support
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How it works
This firming ampoule builds a barrier-focused half of the formula on five ceramides, ceramide NP, ceramide AS, ceramide NS, ceramide AP and ceramide EOP, alongside squalane and sunflower seed oil for a supple, non-greasy slip. Copper tripeptide-1 and acetyl hexapeptide-8 carry the peptide half of the firming formula, both classic peptides used across Korean cosmetic ampoules. Sodium DNA, the plant-derived PDRN ingredient, closes out the list alongside panax ginseng root extract and a lactobacillus soymilk ferment for glow support. Centella asiatica extract rounds out the calming side of the formula. The 30 ml milky emulsion ampoule carries no added fragrance and is fast-absorbing enough to layer easily under the rest of a routine.
Key benefits
- Five ceramides (NP, AS, NS, AP, EOP) build the barrier half of firming
- Copper tripeptide-1 and acetyl hexapeptide-8 handle the peptide half
- Sodium DNA, ginseng and a lactobacillus soymilk ferment back the glow
- Squalane and sunflower seed oil give it a supple, non-greasy slip
Key actives
Sodium DNA (PDRN)
the PDRN ingredient, closing the list
Ceramide NP
leads a five-ceramide lineup
Copper Tripeptide-1
the classic firming peptide
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
the expression-line peptide
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
traditional vitality botanical
VT Cosmetics R5 PDRN Firming Ampoule
What is the PDRN ingredient in this firming ampoule?
PDRN appears on the ingredient list as sodium DNA, closing out the formula alongside panax ginseng root extract and centella asiatica extract. It is described as plant-derived per the brand's positioning for this firming ampoule.
How many ceramides does this ampoule contain?
Five ceramides lead a barrier-focused half of the formula: ceramide NP, ceramide AS, ceramide NS, ceramide AP and ceramide EOP. Squalane and sunflower (helianthus annuus) seed oil add a supple, non-greasy slip alongside them.
What peptides support the firming claim?
Copper tripeptide-1 and acetyl hexapeptide-8 handle the peptide half of the firming formula, both classic peptides used across Korean cosmetic ampoules for a smoother, more radiant complexion. They work alongside the five named ceramides rather than as a standalone treatment.
What is the texture of this ampoule?
This is a milky emulsion ampoule with a supple finish, fast-absorbing enough to layer easily under the rest of a routine, and it carries no added fragrance on the ingredient list. Squalane and sunflower seed oil keep that finish from feeling greasy.
What is the bottle size?
This comes in a 30 ml bottle, sized for a fast-absorbing daily ampoule step rather than a travel or trial format. That size fits a dropper-style daily routine rather than a single-use or occasional-treatment format.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
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How to use
- Use it after toner and before your cream, morning or evening.
- A dropper's worth for the face and neck, massaged in and then pressed.
- Seal it with a cream so that it is not the top layer.
- Do not run two ampoules in one routine; pick the one you want doing the work.
Worth knowing
- Anyone new to an ingredient on this formula's own list still does well to patch test on the inner arm before a first full application.
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VT Cosmetics, Korean-market original
Firming ampoule, 30 ml, with five ceramides, two peptides and Sodium DNA on the ingredient list.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
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.
On the unit itself
- 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.
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 Peptides can be anti-inflammatory, and chronic inflammation damages the tissue in your skin.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
It's still a very new ingredient in the field of regenerative medicine.
Catherine ChangBeverly Hills board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Harper's Bazaar
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