VT Cosmetics
Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner
The beginner intensity of VT's lip plumper, with menthyl lactate and vanillyl butyl ether on the list. It goes on last over lip colour, or on its own as a gloss.
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$34.86 per 10 g
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Helps with
- Dry or flaking lipsA dedicated lip step in a full routineComfort on thin, reactive lip skin
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How it works
This Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner is a clear, glossy gel with fine textured particles built into the formula, formulated around centella asiatica extract, sodium hyaluronate and simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil. It sits on the skin and is meant to be rolled over bare or lipstick-layered lips. The remaining formula carries supporting humectants and film-forming agents typical of a VT lip of this kind, listed in full on the ingredient panel itself. Introduce this product on its own for the first several uses before layering it with other actives.
Key benefits
- The gentlest tingle in the plumper line, meant for first-timers
- Menthyl lactate and vanillyl butyl ether create the cool-then-warm plump feel
- Sodium hyaluronate and jojoba oil keep lips comfortable, not parched
- Clear mirror-shine finish wears alone or over lipstick
Key actives
8Vanillyl Butyl Ether
the warming agent behind the plumped look
18Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
the moisturizing botanical of the lip line
How to use
- Put it on as the last step of a lip look, or on bare lips on its own.
- A thin layer is enough. The cooling and warming feeling builds over a few minutes.
- Reapply through the day the way you would any gloss.
- Do not use it on lips that are cracked or split.
VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner
Is the Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner on this page the Korean-market VT Cosmetics formula?
Yes. It is the release VT Cosmetics sells inside Korea. A product carrying the same name in a US-facing listing can be a different export version with a different ingredient list or size, and we only stock the Korean release. The box and unit that ship to you keep their Korean-language packaging and Korean barcode intact.
What does the Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner actually contain?
Its own ingredient list names centella asiatica extract, sodium hyaluronate and simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, and we only describe what that list states rather than adding anything a similar VT product happens to carry. Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner is a clear, glossy gel with fine textured particles built into the formula, and it is meant to be rolled over bare or lipstick-layered lips.
How does buying the Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner here compare with a US retailer?
This is the unit built for the Korean market, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box rather than swapped for a US-facing repack.
How is the Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Beginner meant to be used?
It is rolled over bare or lipstick-layered lips, and its own texture is a clear, glossy gel with fine textured particles built into the formula. Introduce it on its own for the first several uses so any reaction traces back to this product rather than to whatever else is in a routine that week, then fold it into the rest of a routine once it has been tolerated well.
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (24): Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Diisostearate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl /Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Menthyl Lactate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Propolis Extract, Fragrance
24 of 24 explained
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene emollient
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a stabilised synthetic hydrocarbon used in place of mineral oil. It is an emollient that leaves a smooth, cushioned film.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a water-in-oil emulsifier used in balms and rich creams, and a good pigment disperser.
- Diisostearyl Malate emollient
- Diisostearyl Malate is a thick, glossy ester used to hold pigment in suspension and give a cushioned shine. It is the standard emollient in lip products.
- Dimer Dilinoleyl Diisostearate emollient
- A large branched plant ester used for a glossy, non-sticky cushion. It is a lip and balm material rather than a face-cream one.
- Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl /Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate emollient
- This is a heavy plant-sterol ester used in balms and cleansing oils. It softens skin, holds pigment and gives a thick, cushioned glide.
- Menthyl Lactate active
- Menthyl Lactate is a menthol derivative that gives a cooling sensation without menthol's sharpness or scent. It is a sensory ingredient rather than an active.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- Vanillyl Butyl Ether active
- A warming sensory agent derived from vanillin. It produces a mild tingling warmth on contact, which is the sensation lip products are describing when they say plumping.
- Silica absorbent
- Silica is finely milled mineral, essentially very pure sand. It absorbs oil, stops powders clumping and soft-focuses the look of pores and fine lines.
- Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant
- Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula.
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil emollient
- Jojoba Oil is a liquid wax rather than a true oil, and its structure is close to human sebum, which is why it absorbs so readily. It is an emollient that leaves a soft, non-greasy finish.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
12 more explained
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract plant extract
- Anemarrhena Asphodeloides is a root used in Korean traditional practice. Its extract is used as a conditioning plant extract.
- Madecassic Acid active
- Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula.
- Asiatic Acid active
- Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers.
- Madecassoside active
- Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams.
- Asiaticoside active
- Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised.
- Propolis Extract plant extract
- Propolis is the resin bees collect from tree buds and use to seal the hive. It is rich in flavonoids, carries a warm amber colour and scent, and is used for the look of dull, stressed skin. It is a bee product, so it is worth knowing about if you react to those.
- Fragrance fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 4.3g
- Category
- Lip Care
- Actives
- Centella Asiatica, Jojoba Seed Oil, Madecassoside, Propolis, Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
- 6Menthyl Lactate
- 8Vanillyl Butyl
- 17Sodium Hyaluronate
Where each key active sits on the declared ingredient list, by entry number. Position is proportion: the further forward, the larger its share.
Worth knowing
- Propolis Extract is bee-derived, so this formula is not a vegan one.
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VT Cosmetics, Korean-market original
Clear lip plumper, 4.3 g, entry level, with Menthyl Lactate and Vanillyl Butyl Ether on the 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.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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