ample-n Coreana Ample:N Vc Shot Ampoule

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Propanediol
5. Dipropylene Glycol
6. Cyclopentasiloxane
7. Niacinamide
8. Arbutin
9. Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
10. Behenyl Alcohol
11. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
12. Cyclohexasiloxane
13. Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
14. Petrolatum
15. Phenoxyethanol
16. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
17. Fragrance
18. Sodium Laureth Sulfate
19. Potassium Hydroxide
20. Sodium Benzoate
21. Ethylhexylglycerin
22. Potassium Sorbate
23. Disodium EDTA
24. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
25. Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
26. Xanthan Gum
27. Polyvinyl Alcohol
28. Phenylpropanol
29. Glycolic Acid
30. Lactic Acid
31. Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
32. Caprylyl Glycol
33. Glyceryl Caprylate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains PEGContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains sulfates

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SOLVENT

Propanediol

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cyclopentasiloxane

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIOXIDANT

Arbutin

Other ingredients

Pentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoateBehenyl AlcoholMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilCyclohexasiloxaneAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate CopolymerPetrolatumPhenoxyethanolAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateFragranceSodium Laureth SulfatePotassium HydroxideSodium BenzoateEthylhexylglycerinPotassium SorbateDisodium EDTAHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractAureobasidium Pullulans FermentXanthan GumPolyvinyl AlcoholPhenylpropanolGlycolic AcidLactic AcidPalmitoyl OligopeptideCaprylyl GlycolGlyceryl Caprylate

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Arbutin

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical use 1-2%, comply with EU restrictions on specific arbutins.

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Esther emollient for a light, silky feel; heavy at high concentrations.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer thickener at 0.5–2%; incompatible with cationics, dilute first, PEG-modified

Petrolatum

Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn fruit extract for skin conditioning; stable at low levels, check phototoxicity at high doses.

Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment

Microbial fermentation filtrate for conditioning; check pH and microbial limits.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Film/viscosity agent for masks/cleansers; water-soluble, forms flexible film

Phenylpropanol

Phenylpropanol for fragrance and solvent; allergen risk, requires assessment

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Palmitoyl oligopeptide for firming; water-soluble bioactive peptide, avoid high heat, functional additive.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

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