Dr. Oracle
Dr. Oracle TerpinaC Spot Patch
Ingredient analysis and how the ad lines read
Read on 2026-09-23
What is this product?
A hydrocolloid spot patch from Dr. Oracle, sold as 92 round patches in two sizes, 60 of 12mm and 32 of 10mm, on four sheets in a zip pouch. The label lists eight entries: a rubber-based adhesive of styrene/isoprene copolymer and a hydrogenated olefin polymer with mineral oil and paraffin, cellulose gum as the fluid-absorbing colloid, poloxamer 407, tea tree leaf oil with its concentration printed at 2,000ppm, and limonene. There is no acid, no alcohol and no fragrance entry. The patch works the way hydrocolloid dressings do, keeping a spot covered and moist and absorbing fluid until it turns white, which the brand gives as the signal to change it. The page leans on tea tree oil for fast calming of red and inflamed spots and after skin procedures, with no test cited and no functional filing. The matte, semi-transparent film takes makeup on top. Skip it if tea tree oil or limonene irritates.
What makes it different?
A plain hydrocolloid spot patch that prints the dose of its one botanical, tea tree leaf oil at 2,000ppm, and carries no acid. Against that, the page frames tea tree as a fast soother for acne and post-procedure skin with no test and no functional filing, and the oil and its declared limonene are the reason some readers should avoid it.
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Each name links to what we know 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, except 2 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.
Key ingredientWorth a closer look
- Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
- Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
- Cellulose Gum
- 미네랄오일
- 파라핀
- Poloxamer 407
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- Limonene
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
We could not place these in the list above: 티트리잎오일, 미네랄오일
Did the ad claims hold up?
We checked 18 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 2 of them hold up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
backed by evidence2
- Clings to skin, hydrocolloid fabric
Korean original
피부에 착붙, 하이드로콜로이드 원단
- Creates a moist environment to protect blemishes
Korean original
습윤 환경을 조성하여 트러블을 보호
likely, not proven3
- Soothing care for blemishes, flawlessly clean
Korean original
티 없이 깨끗하게 트러블 진정 케어
- Adheres quickly and invisibly to care for blemishes
Korean original
빠르고 티나지않게 밀착하여 트러블을 케어
- After attaching the patch, makeup can be applied for virtually invisible coverage.
Korean original
패치 부착 후 메이크업이 가능하여 감쪽 같은 커버가 가능합니다.
partly backed4
- Contains 4-terpineol, the key ingredient of tea tree oil
Korean original
티트리 오일 핵심 성분 4-터피네올 함유
- Perfect invisible cover
Korean original
티나지 않는 완벽 커버
- Contains 2,000ppm of tea tree leaf oil, an intensive care ingredient for blemishes, to quickly soothe sensitive skin.
Korean original
트러블을 위한 집중 케어 성분 티트리잎 오일 2,000ppm 함유되어 민감한 피부를 빠르게 진정시켜 줍니다.
- Made of a semi-transparent matte material that adheres thinly to the skin, providing perfect cover that is invisible, like your own skin
Korean original
피부에 얇게 밀착되는 반투명 무광 재질로 내 피부인 것처럼 티나지 않는 완벽 커버
overstated ad line4
- Perfect daily-life waterproofing from external irritants such as air and hand contact
Korean original
공기, 손 자극 등 외부 자극으로부터 완벽 생활 방수
- Contains tea tree leaf oil, which Australian Aborigines have long used as a disinfectant and remedy, to comfortably soothe irritated sensitive skin.
Korean original
오래 전부터 호주 원주민들이 소독제, 치료제로 사용해 온 티트리잎오일을 함유하여 자극 받은 민감한 피부를 편안하게 진정
- With strong adhesion and daily-life waterproofing, in a slim patch form that doesn't easily fall off even in water or sweat
Korean original
강력한 부착력으로 생활 방수 기능으로 물이나 땀에도 쉽게 떨어지지 않는 슬림 패치 형태로
- + Creates an optimal moist environment to quickly soothe blemishes
Korean original
+ 최적의 습윤 환경을 조성하여 트러블을 빠르게 진정
no evidence4
- Tea tree leaves for fast skin soothing
Korean original
티트리 잎이 빠른 피부 진정
- + Rapid soothing after dermatology procedures / for milia and red acne
Korean original
+ 피부과 관리 시술 후 / 좁쌀, 붉은 여드름에 빠른 진정
- Tea tree leaf oil quickly soothes red, blotchy skin
Korean original
티트리잎오일이 울긋불긋 피부를 빠른 진정
- Use spot patches and spot gel together for a synergy boost!
Korean original
스팟패치와 스팟젤을 함께 사용해 시너지 업!
says nothing1
- Intensive care for blemishes and soothing
Korean original
트러블, 진정 집중관리
Each line is quoted as the brand published it, and each one was read on its own against the ingredient list and the documents the brand publishes.
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