VT Cosmetics
Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Twinkle
The shimmer shade of VT's lip plumper, with menthyl lactate and vanillyl butyl ether on the list. Wear it on its own or as a topper over lip colour.
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$32.53 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 Twinkle is a glossy, pigmented gel, 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 lips for a fuller-looking finish. 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
- Calcium aluminum borosilicate glitter gives the twinkle finish
- Menthyl lactate and vanillyl butyl ether do the plumping work
- Jojoba and castor seed oil keep the sparkle layer comfortable
- Beginner-friendly tingle strength despite the party finish
Key actives
How to use
- Use it as the last step of a lip look, alone or over colour.
- A single pass across the lips is enough for the shimmer to read.
- Reapply through the day as you would a gloss.
- Do not use it to cover dry flakes, because it will sit on top of them.
VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Twinkle
Is the Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Twinkle 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 Twinkle actually contain?
Its own ingredient list names centella asiatica extract, sodium hyaluronate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil and propolis extract, and we only describe what that list states rather than adding anything a similar VT product happens to carry. Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Twinkle is a glossy, pigmented gel, and it is meant to be rolled over lips for a fuller-looking finish.
How does buying the Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Twinkle 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 Twinkle meant to be used?
It is rolled over lips for a fuller-looking finish, and its own texture is a glossy, pigmented gel. 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 and mineral oil or petrolatum.
Full INCI (35): Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Menthyl Lactate, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Dextrin Palmitate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Benzyl Benzoate, Silica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Fragrance, Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Tin Oxide, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Water, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Centella Asiatica Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caproic Acid, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Tocopherol, Propolis Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
33 of 35 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.
- 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.
- Octyldodecanol emollient
- Octyldodecanol is a branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient and as a solvent for pigments and mineral powders. It thickens slightly and leaves a soft 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.
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate absorbent
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate is silica with a silicone surface coating. It absorbs oil, thickens and stops powders clumping.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dextrin Palmitate thickener
- Dextrin Palmitate is a starch-based gelling agent for the oil phase. It thickens oils into a clear gel and keeps pigment evenly suspended.
- Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide thickener
- An amino-acid-derived gelling agent for oils. It sets an oil phase into a clear gel or a stick without a wax.
- Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide thickener
- An amino-acid-derived oil gellant, usually declared beside its lauroyl partner. Together they turn an oil into a clear, firm gel.
- Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate colorant
- A glass flake used as the carrier for high-shine pearl pigments. It is inert and sits on the surface.
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- Benzyl Benzoate fragrance component
- Benzyl Benzoate is a faintly balsamic aromatic that also acts as a fixative, holding a fragrance on skin longer. It is one of the 26 declarable fragrance components.
- 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.
- 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.
- Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410) colorant
- Red 28 Lake is a bright pink-red dye fixed onto a mineral base. It is the colour behind the stains that deepen on contact with skin.
- Tin Oxide colorant
- A white mineral used in small amounts alongside pearl pigments, where it helps them disperse and brightens the effect.
- 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.
- Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985) colorant
- Yellow 6 Lake is a synthetic orange-yellow dye fixed onto a mineral base so it cannot dissolve and bleed. It sits on the surface as a pigment.
- 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.
- Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil emollient
- Castor Oil is thick, glossy and unusually good at dissolving pigment, which is why it dominates lip and cleansing-balm formulas. It is a heavy emollient.
- Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850) colorant
- Red 7 Lake is a synthetic blue-red dye anchored to a mineral base so it stays put as a pigment. It is a standard lip and cheek colour.
- 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.
- Sorbitan Olivate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Olivate is an olive-derived emulsifier, the oil-loving half of the pair sold as Olivem. It holds oil into water and leaves a light, non-waxy feel.
- 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.
- Caproic Acid fatty acid
- Caproic Acid is a short six-carbon fatty acid. It is used in traces, and it is one of the fatty acids that gives a natural oil its characteristic smell.
- 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.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 8Menthyl Lactate
- 25Centella Asiatica
- 27Sodium 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
Shimmer lip plumper, 4.3 g, with Menthyl Lactate, Vanillyl Butyl Ether and sparkle pigments.
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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