The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Matrixyl 10 Boosting Shot Ampoule

Celimax

The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster

Skin1004

Matrixyl 10 Boosting Shot Ampoule

A serum built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.

A serum built around Lactic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

Serum
Serum
32 ingredients
25 ingredients

Brand price

USD 21.60 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 25.20 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

    L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.

    Ascorbic Acid

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Diisostearyl Malate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Polypropylsilsesquioxane

    Film Forming

    • Silicones

  • Panthenol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

    Emollient

    1 / 2

    • May Worsen Irritation

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glyceryl Stearate Se

    Emulsifying

    3 / 2

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sorbitan Stearate

    Emulsifying

    0 / 1

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Carbomer (in both products)

    Gel Forming

    1 / 0

  • Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

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  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.

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  • Panthenol

    Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning

    Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).

    Learn more about Panthenol →

  • Cetearyl Olivate

    Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying

    Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Sorbitan Olivate

    Emulsifying

    Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Carbomer

    Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling

    2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether

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  • Adenosine

    Skin Conditioning

    6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine

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