CNP Laboratory Propolis Energy Active Ampoule
Ingredients and claims, checked
What is it like at a glance?
What the ingredients do
Hydration and skin protection lead, with 3 of 35 ingredients each. It also contains Sodium Lactate.
By skin type
- DryUse with care
- OilyGood fit
- CombinationGood fit
- SensitiveUse with care
Piboo’s rating from user reports.
What is this product?
- Key ingredients
- Madecassoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan
- When
- Morning and evening
A hydrating ampoule serum with madecassoside and hyaluronic acid. It has a bouncy texture and leaves a glowy finish. It comes in 15 ml and 35 ml sizes.
Who is it for?
Less suited to
- People avoiding fragrance
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Madecassoside calms the skin
- Sodium hyaluronate and beta-glucan add moisture
Watch-outs
- Contains essential oil (Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil)
- Has fragrance allergens (Citronellol, Geraniol)
- If you get fungal acne: Polysorbate 20, Ascorbyl Palmitate
How do you use it?
- Pairs well with
- A cream directly over it
- A mineral sunscreen in the morning
- Don't combine with
- A strong leave-on acid in the same wet layer
- Another product carrying declared fragrance allergens on reactive skin
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Worth a closer look
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Polysorbate 20
- Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
- Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Propolis Extract
- Arginine
- Carbomer
- Allantoin
- Madecassoside
- Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
- Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
- Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
- Pentylene Glycol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Beta-Glucan
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sodium Citrate
- Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
- Honey Extract
- Sodium Lactate
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Citric Acid
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Biotin
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Disodium EDTA
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
Claims
See each claim, checked (5)
Claims, checked
Propolis extract (1932 ppm)
backed by evidenceWhether or not it has passed the functional cosmetics review under the Cosmetics Act: Not applicable.
backed by evidenceExpiration date or period of use after opening: 36 months / 12 months after opening (Only products manufactured within 36 months from the date the consumer's order is received are sold).
backed by evidenceCountry of manufacture: Domestic / Cosmetics manufacturer, responsible cosmetics seller, and customized cosmetics seller: LG Household & Health Care Inc.
backed by evidenceA formula containing propolis extracted from a beehive imparts vitality and glow to the skin, a radiant nourishing ampoule.
partly backed
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.
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