AXIS-Y Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule (30ml)
Aloe water, not plain water. A barrier ampoule with nothing in it to react to.
The second ingredient here is aloe vera leaf water, and the fourth is sodium hyaluronate. That tells you what this is: a lightweight, completely oil-free ampoule built to calm and hydrate skin that has had enough.
Artichoke leaf extract at 10,000 ppm is the named hero, but what gives this its distinctive slip is the botanical complex behind it — okra, linseed, jute mallow, hollyhock, wild yam, kelp, burdock and rhubarb root. All of them are rich in mucilage polysaccharides, the slippery compounds that form a breathable hydrating film on the skin.
Doing the calming: centella asiatica fifth in the list, licorice root, allantoin, MSM and adenosine. Doing the holding: polyglutamic acid and beta-glucan alongside the hyaluronic acid.
No fragrance. No essential oils. No alcohol. No oils at all. Vegan.
Key ingredients
- Aloe Vera Leaf Water — second in the list, replacing most of the plain water
- Artichoke Leaf Extract 10,000 ppm — the brand's signature barrier ingredient
- Centella Asiatica + Licorice Root + Allantoin — the calming set
- Polyglutamic Acid + Beta-Glucan + Hyaluronic Acid — layered humectants
- Mucilage botanical complex — okra, linseed, jute mallow, hollyhock and more
- Adenosine — MFDS-recognized functional wrinkle ingredient
How to use
Morning and night, after toner and before moisturizer. Apply 2–3 drops and press into skin.
This is a water-phase step, not a finishing one. Because there are no oils or occlusives in it, it needs a moisturizer on top to seal the hydration in — otherwise it evaporates and takes moisture with it.
Excellent layered over damp skin, and safe to use on the same days as any active in your routine.
Best for
Sensitive, reactive and redness-prone skin. Dehydration. Skin recovering from over-exfoliation or a compromised barrier.
Because it is completely oil-free and fragrance-free, it works across every skin type — including oily and congested skin that wants hydration without anything heavy. It is also the serum to reach for on the nights you are resting from a retinoid or an acid.
Good to know
- Patch test before first use.
- Needs a moisturizer layered on top — it hydrates but does not seal.
- Avoid the immediate eye area. External use only.
Product Details
Aloe water, not plain water. A barrier ampoule with nothing in it to react to.
The second ingredient here is aloe vera leaf water, and the fourth is sodium hyaluronate. That tells you what this is: a lightweight, completely oil-free ampoule built to calm and hydrate skin that has had enough.
Artichoke leaf extract at 10,000 ppm is the named hero, but what gives this its distinctive slip is the botanical complex behind it — okra, linseed, jute mallow, hollyhock, wild yam, kelp, burdock and rhubarb root. All of them are rich in mucilage polysaccharides, the slippery compounds that form a breathable hydrating film on the skin.
Doing the calming: centella asiatica fifth in the list, licorice root, allantoin, MSM and adenosine. Doing the holding: polyglutamic acid and beta-glucan alongside the hyaluronic acid.
No fragrance. No essential oils. No alcohol. No oils at all. Vegan.
Key ingredients
- Aloe Vera Leaf Water — second in the list, replacing most of the plain water
- Artichoke Leaf Extract 10,000 ppm — the brand's signature barrier ingredient
- Centella Asiatica + Licorice Root + Allantoin — the calming set
- Polyglutamic Acid + Beta-Glucan + Hyaluronic Acid — layered humectants
- Mucilage botanical complex — okra, linseed, jute mallow, hollyhock and more
- Adenosine — MFDS-recognized functional wrinkle ingredient
How to use
Morning and night, after toner and before moisturizer. Apply 2–3 drops and press into skin.
This is a water-phase step, not a finishing one. Because there are no oils or occlusives in it, it needs a moisturizer on top to seal the hydration in — otherwise it evaporates and takes moisture with it.
Excellent layered over damp skin, and safe to use on the same days as any active in your routine.
Best for
Sensitive, reactive and redness-prone skin. Dehydration. Skin recovering from over-exfoliation or a compromised barrier.
Because it is completely oil-free and fragrance-free, it works across every skin type — including oily and congested skin that wants hydration without anything heavy. It is also the serum to reach for on the nights you are resting from a retinoid or an acid.
Good to know
- Patch test before first use.
- Needs a moisturizer layered on top — it hydrates but does not seal.
- Avoid the immediate eye area. External use only.
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