Hello, it’s been a while since I’ve written a post.
The topic of today’s post is VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot S50 Facial Boosting First Ampoule.
This is the line that brought VT Cosmetics to stardom.
When it first entered Daiso, it was so incredibly popular that people had to stand in line to buy it.
It’s a product that would normally be quite expensive, but as you know, Daiso mainly sells items that retail for around 3,000 won (approximately $2.20 USD) or 5,000 won (approximately $3.66 USD).
(current exchange rate: 1 USD = 1,365 KRW)
That doesn’t mean you can buy it at that price overseas, though.
In Europe, shipping alone would cost about 10,000 won (approximately $7.33 USD).
Therefore, it would be great if you could buy enough quantity when you visit Korea.
Since it’s the most representative line that comes to mind when thinking of Daiso beauty products, I’ll leave a review.
I hope it helps anyone who reads it.
Introducing VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot S50 Facial Boosting First Ampoule
VT Cosmetics is a Korean cosmetic brand that showcases a variety of skincare products based on innovative ingredients and technology.
Their Cica line products, in particular, are greatly loved both domestically and internationally for their skin soothing and improving effects.
Today’s product, VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot S50 Facial Boosting First Ampoule, is also one of VT Cosmetics’ representative products.
The manufacturer describes the product as follows: “VT’s unique ingredient, ‘CICA Reedle’, helps to boost the skin, while ‘CICA HYALO-GENE™’ helps create resilient skin, providing comfortable soothing and anti-aging care.”
They also explain that Reedle Shot utilizes micro-sized, mineral-derived micro-particles that aid in skin absorption.
This Cica Reedle™ functions as part of a Physical Derma Delivery System that is 14 times thinner than a pore (15µm), delicately stimulating the skin to help with effective ingredient absorption and to help restore the skin to its inherently healthy condition.
This is achieved through VT’s proprietary process where purified silica is heated under reduced pressure with Cica ingredients, allowing the Cica ingredients to be absorbed into fine pores and empty spaces, ultimately forming Cica Reedle™.
The name ‘REEDLE’ is a compound word of ‘RE’ (regeneration) and ‘NEEDLE’, conveying the meaning of “regenerating skin with needles.”
It seems that the product’s tingling sensation, which can be inferred from this name, is described in this way.
A box contains 6 stick pouches, each containing 2ml of product.
The box also states the following:
Product Name: VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot 550 Facial Boosting First Ampoule
Functional Claims: Dual-functional cosmetic for brightening and wrinkle improvement
Directions for Use: Take an appropriate amount of this product and apply it evenly to the skin.
Functional Ingredients:Niacinamide, Adenosine
Main Ingredients: Cica Hyalo-Gene™ + Cica Reedle™
Cica Hyalo-Gene™: DNA + Butylene Glycol + *Cica Hyaluron™
*Cica Hyaluron™: Centella Asiatica Extract + **Centella 4X Complex + Green Propolis Extract + Triple Hyaluronic Acid + Purified Water + 1,2-Hexanediol
**Centella 4X Complex: Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid
Main Technology: Safe-Delivery System (A system that safely protects core ingredients by coating them first with liposomes and then with hydrogel until they reach the skin)
This product has completed primary skin irritation tests and has been determined to be non-irritating.
According to the manufacturer, the results of the human patch test conducted by Dermamil Co., Ltd. for VT Cosmetics confirmed that the VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot S50 Facial Boosting First Ampoule is a non-irritating product.
It is recommended to perform a patch test before using this product, especially for those with sensitive skin.
Reedle Shot is a special care product for the skin that helps with the absorption of effective ingredients in skincare products.
It’s for skin that needs proper management, for those who feel the need for professional skin care but want to easily care for it at home, for those who feel the need for skin improvement but cannot perform care due to cost and step burdens, for skin that shows no change despite using various skincare products, and for skin that wants to return to being smooth and healthy.
VT Pro Cica Reedle Shot S50 Facial Boosting First Ampoule Ingredients and How to Use
All Ingredients
Purified water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate,
Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Glycereth-26, Ethylhexylglycerin,
Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract,
Tea Tree Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Sitosterol, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Allantoin, Propolis Extract,
Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Extract, Celery Extract, Asiaticoside, Disodium EDTA, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid,
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, DNA, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Tea Tree Leaf Extract.
Key ingredients include Cica Reedle® and concentrated soothing synergy ingredients.
Cica Reedle contains naturally derived silica ingredients and Cica ingredients (silica, Centella Asiatica Extract).
The concentrated soothing synergy ingredients include VT Pro Soothing Synergy Ingredient, Cica Exosome (Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol), Tea Tree Leaf Extract, Resurrection Plant Extract, Beta-Glucan, and Allantoin.
How to Use
In the evening skincare routine, after thoroughly cleansing your face, dispense an appropriate amount and spread it evenly by massaging.
After the Pro Cica Reedle Shot S50 Facial Boosting First Ampoule is absorbed, apply a moisturizing skincare product to finish.
Precautions for Use
If you experience red spots, swelling, itching, or other abnormal symptoms or side effects in the area of use due to direct sunlight during or after using cosmetics, consult a specialist.
Refrain from using on areas with wounds.
For storage and handling: a) Keep out of reach of children b) Store away from direct sunlight.
If you have allergic skin or other troubles, or sensitive skin, it is recommended to perform a patch test on a small area before using this product.
After using this product, if exposed to UV light, use a sunscreen.
Avoid using around the eyes.
This is a single-use product, so use immediately after opening.
This product is a cosmetic, not food, so do not consume it.
Review
When I’ve used several types of Cica products, they usually have a unique herbal scent, but this product is characterized by having almost no discernible scent.
And it has a very sticky texture that isn’t particularly watery, almost like a white, silicone-like sensation.
The content is enough to cover my entire face.
After applying it, it’s surprisingly refreshing with no stickiness or oiliness left behind.
Perhaps because it’s the least irritating product among the Reedle Shots, I don’t feel much irritation.
It seems there’s a reason for its immense popularity, but since it’s a product that can cause irritation, they strongly advise people with sensitive skin to definitely test it first.
Since it’s individually packaged in stick form, I think it’s a great product to use especially when traveling.
If I were a traveler visiting Korea, I would probably discard all the boxes and just buy a ton of the sticks to take with me.
I don’t know how long I’ll keep writing, but I’ll be reviewing all the Reedle Shot products, so feel free to drop by and read them when you’re bored.
That’s it for this review.
See you next time.
Goodbye~!