VT Cosmetics R5 Firming Ampoule
Ingredients and claims, checked
Last checked October 2, 2026
Mid-range for serums
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What is it like at a glance?
What is this product?
- What to expect
- It's made for better hydration and better barrier support.
- Key ingredients
- Ceramide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- When
- Morning and evening
A bouncy ampoule serum made with ceramides. It feels smooth and leaves a glow. It also contains centella. It comes in a 30 ml size.
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Ceramide replenishes the skin barrier
Watch-outs
- If you clog easily: Isopropyl Myristate
- If you get fungal acne: Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
What makes it different?
It contains five forms of ceramide.
How do you use it?
- Pairs well with
- A plain moisturiser after the ampoule
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, except 1 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.
Key ingredientWorth a closer look
- Water
- Isopropyl Myristate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Propanediol
- Glycerin
- Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
- PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Arginine
- Tocopherol
- Adenosine
- Ceramide NP
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Disodium EDTA
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Squalane
- Allantoin
- Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
- Panthenol
- Polyglucuronic Acid
- Collagen Amino Acids
- Ceramide AS
- Ceramide NS
- Butylene Glycol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP
- 해마토코쿠스 플루비알리스추출물
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Copper Tripeptide-1
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Sodium DNA
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- Only partly backed:
- softer-looking fine lines · better hydration · better barrier support
- Don't count on:
- firmer skin · calmer skin
- Free of:
- the ingredients it lists
- Tests passed:
- skin irritation
See each claim, checked (31)
Claims, checked
A milky nourishing ampoule formulation that feels bouncy
plausible, not testedCica Exosome-containing PDRN Ampoule
partly backedWrinkle improvement functional cosmetic
partly backedPlant-based PDRN extracted from wild ginseng
partly backed*Phyto PDRN Panax: Purified Water, Mountain Ginseng Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium DNA
partly backedCica Exosome 133.4nm nano size 1/1,600 smaller than pores (average pore size 220㎛)
partly backedA method that refines Centella Asiatica extract into a fine size of 133.4nm, 1,600 times smaller than skin pore size, to effectively deliver active ingredients
partly backedSkin moisturization with 5 types of ceramides
partly backedPeptide skin barrier care
partly backedSuitable for use on sensitive skin!
partly backedSensitive skin primary irritation test completed
partly backedVT Alpha Five Firming Ampoule has been judged as a low-irritation product for sensitive skin.
partly backedVT Alpha Five Firming Ampoule was judged with a skin irritation index of 0.00 as a result of a primary irritation human application test on sensitive skin
partly backedArtificial fragrance FREE; excludes irritating artificial fragrance for safe use
partly backedVT's own Cica Exosome solution with a formula optimized for each skin concern, usable every day
no supporting source foundAn elasticity ampoule designed with a solution formula that can deliver the efficacy·effects of PDRN extracted from wild ginseng to the skin intact, along with VT's own ingredient stabilization method
no supporting source foundNo.5 Elasticity Care
no supporting source foundPDRN that helps create healthy, vital skin by imparting radiance
no supporting source foundPlant-based ingredient containing stability, extracted from wild ginseng grown in clean Jiri Mountain
no supporting source foundIntensively soothes sensitive skin while boosting the absorption and efficacy of active ingredients to maintain optimal skin condition
no supporting source foundSoothes skin sensitized by Cica Exosome
no supporting source foundUP absorption and synergy of active ingredients on skin that has become comfortable
no supporting source foundDeep soothing is key for sensitive skin; contains Cica Exosome
no supporting source foundThrough the VED method (VT Exosome Delivery), the soothing ingredient extracted from Centella Asiatica is exosomized at nano size to deliver densely and powerfully soothing care to the skin
no supporting source foundWith synergistic ingredients blended at an optimal ratio, from a firm moisturizing barrier to radiance
no supporting source foundSensitive skin usability suitability test completed
no supporting source foundpH weakly acidic formula; a weakly acidic formula that adjusts the pH balance of irritated skin
no supporting source foundThe milky formulation absorbs without stickiness, delivering a subtle radiant moisturizing feel.
no supporting source foundPDRN for powerless skin concerns
no supporting source foundDOWN skin concerns with customized efficacy ingredients for each skin concern
nothing specific to checkCica Exosome SYNERGY SOLUTION
nothing specific to check
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.