This ampoule from Korean Essence is formulated for uneven skin tone, dark spots and dull-looking skin. Centella asiatica extract makes up 77% of the formula and calms the skin, while niacinamide and tranexamic acid work on pigmentation and a stable form of vitamin C brings radiance back. The white capsules suspended in the liquid hold madecassoside and only dissolve as you pat the drops in. The texture is water-light, sinks in fast and never feels sticky. Apply a few drops with the pipette to clean skin, morning and night.
- ✨ 77% Centella
- 👍 Even skin tone
- 🔄 All skin types
Centella 77% Brightening Ampoule for Uneven Skin Tone
What the ampoule does for your skin:
- Evens out skin tone and softens dark spots with niacinamide and tranexamic acid
- 77% centella asiatica extract calms redness and strengthens the skin barrier
- A stable form of vitamin C brings radiance back to dull, tired skin
- Madecassoside capsules dissolve into the skin and support recovery
- Water-light texture that absorbs fast without feeling sticky
- Fragrance-free and oil-free formula that works even on sensitive skin
Centella Asiatica
Makes up 77% of the formula, calming the skin and strengthening the skin barrier.
Niacinamid
Evens out skin tone and softens dark spots.
Tranexamsyra
Counters dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Madekassosid
Calms irritation and supports the skin's recovery.
C-vitamin
Delivers radiance and protects against external stressors.
Panthenol (B5)
Hydrates and calms irritated skin.
An ampoule for uneven skin tone, dark spots and dull-looking skin. Here's what's in it:
- 77% centella asiatica extract, the formula's single largest ingredient
- 4% niacinamide for a more even skin tone and less visible dark spots
- 2% tranexamic acid to counter dark spots
- 26 ingredients in total, with no fragrance, colourants or essential oils

Every ingredient has a purpose
The formula is built on 77% centella asiatica extract alongside niacinamide and tranexamic acid — three ingredients that calm the skin and even out skin tone at the same time.
The formula's headline ingredient and 77% of the contents. The extract calms irritated skin and strengthens the skin barrier, so skin reacts less to whatever is making tone uneven.
Benefits
- Calms redness and irritation
- Strengthens the skin barrier
- 77% of the formula
One of skincare's most studied ingredients for uneven skin tone. It slows the transfer of melanin into the skin's outermost layer and makes dark spots less visible over time.
Benefits
- Evens out skin tone
- Softens dark spots
- Strengthens moisture balance
Works against dark spots by dampening the signalling chain that starts melanin production after sun and inflammation.
Benefits
- Counters dark spots
- Slows new pigmentation
- Gentle on the skin
The most concentrated active component of centella asiatica, encapsulated here in the white capsules visible in the liquid, which only dissolve on application.
Benefits
- Calms irritation
- Supports recovery
- Released on application
A stable, gentle form of vitamin C — 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid — that brings radiance to dull skin and protects it from external stressors.
Benefits
- Brings radiance to dull skin
- Antioxidantskydd
- Stable and gentle form
Provitamin B5 that binds moisture into the skin and calms it while the actives do their work.
Benefits
- Hydrates the skin
- Calms irritated skin
- Suits sensitive skin
FAQs
Everything you need to know before starting your routine with this ampoule from Korean Essence.
Apply 3 to 4 drops with the pipette to cleansed skin, morning and night, after toner and before cream. Pat gently until fully absorbed. Always wear sunscreen over the top during the day.
Skin usually feels calmer and softer within one to two weeks. Dark spots and uneven tone take longer — expect four to eight weeks of daily use before the difference is clearly visible.
Yes. The formula is fragrance-free and built on centella asiatica, known for calming the skin. We still recommend a patch test on the inner elbow if your skin reacts easily, and starting with once a day.
The ampoule contains 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, a stable form of vitamin C, and it doesn't make skin light-sensitive the way acids or retinol do. Daily sunscreen is still essential when you're working on skin tone and dark spots, because UV is what drives new pigmentation.
The texture is water-light rather than viscous, and the white capsules in the liquid hold madecassoside that's only released as you pat the product in. The proportion of centella asiatica is also unusually high: 77% of the formula.
Yes. Use the ampoule after toner and before cream or oil. It works well alongside hydrating and barrier-strengthening products. If you use exfoliating acids or retinol, use them at a different point in the day so your skin isn't taking on too much at once.
Yes. The formula is water-based and contains no oils, so it leaves no greasy or sticky film. It works just as well on dry skin — simply layer a richer cream over the top.
Somewhere cool and dark, with the cap screwed on properly. Avoid direct sunlight and the dampest shelf in the bathroom, as heat and humidity affect the vitamin C. Don't rinse the pipette — wipe it clean if needed.