The Acne Pimple Master Patches even won the Soko Glam's Best of K-Beauty for best way to control hormonal acne breakouts, Cho notes. This vitamin C derivative is not only stable but also offers antioxidant protection like pure vitamin C. The serum is formulated with a 7% concentration of a vitamin C derivative, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, which is more stable than pure vitamin C, yet absorbs into your skin and metabolizes into pure vitamin C in your skin to provide antioxidant, collagen-boosting, and brightening benefits. Niacinamide: Niacinamide is known for its multiple benefits for your skin ranging from moisturizing and skin barrier protection to brightening and wrinkle-reducing properties. Water, Ascorbic Acid(23%), Propanediol, Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Caffeine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Sulfite, Disodium EDTA, Glutathione, Adenosine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Dextrin, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat.

Pure Vitamin C is volatile and oxidized easily by various factors such as air exposure, UV exposure, pH, and temperature. Some of my favorite Korean vitamin C serums check all the boxes to create a brighter, healthier-looking complexion.This vitamin C serum contains a high 23% concentration of pure vitamin C to combat dark spots while brightening and firming your skin. Adenosine: Adenosine is an amino acid that helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, improve skin elasticity, and calm inflammation. It is formulated with ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, an oil-soluble vitamin C derivative, making it ideal for those with normal to dry skin. The serum also contains many soothing ingredients, including organic aloe extract, Centella asiatica extract, and horsetail extract. Helping to balance out the acid powers at play is sodium hyaluronate, a hydration hero that retains moisture and ensures long-lasting hydration.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract: Green tea extract is an antioxidant that helps protect skin from environmental stressors and free radical damage while offering calming benefits. Ascorbic Acid: This serum uses pure vitamin C to brighten your skin while improving your skin texture and reducing the look of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone.percent salicylic acid, which helps dissolve dirt, grime, and buildup on skin that clogs pores — including blackheads. Pure vitamin C has excellent skin absorption, and a study says that the amount of vitamin C increases in a short period due to this reason. This water-based Korean serum has a lightweight texture and feel, making it ideal for those with normal, combination, and oily skin. The ampoule targets wrinkles and dullness, helping to reduce the look of sun damage, age spots, uneven skin tone, loss of elasticity, decreased intercellular lipids, rough skin texture, and loss of vitality.