Brightening Phyto-Cooling Gel Cream — Alpha-Arbutin + 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid + Aquaporin-Activating Glyceryl Glucoside — Sea Buckthorn + Veronicastrum + Artemisia Complex
By Juccy Gooseberry Juicy Glow Up Gel Cream 55ml is a refreshing pink gel cream that delivers brightening, barrier strengthening, and skin-cooling in a single lightweight moisturizing step — infused with the Gooseberry line’s full Sea Buckthorn + Amla Vitamin C botanical complex alongside a powerful brightening active duo, aquaporin-activating hydration, and a dual phyto-cooling botanical complex that visibly reduces skin temperature and soothes irritation on contact.
The brightening active system targets uneven skin tone and dullness at two mechanism levels: Alpha-Arbutin — a highly stable, gentle tyrosinase inhibitor that blocks melanin production at the enzyme level without the irritation associated with stronger brighteners — provides consistent, progressive tone-evening over time. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid — the deeply penetrating, photostable ethylated Vitamin C derivative also featured in the Gooseberry Eye Cream — delivers Vitamin C antioxidant brightening and collagen support where standard Ascorbic Acid cannot consistently reach. Niacinamide works alongside both, disrupting melanin transfer to the skin surface while simultaneously reinforcing the barrier and improving overall skin texture and tone. The full Sea Buckthorn 4-form complex (Fruit Extract, Water, Fruit Oil, Fruit Juice) and Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) amplify the antioxidant brightening depth with full-spectrum natural Vitamin C and carotenoids, and Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract contributes its natural enzyme brightening action.
The Phyto-Cooling Complex is what makes this gel cream distinctly different from a standard brightening moisturizer: Veronicastrum Sibiricum Extract — a traditional East Asian botanical with documented anti-inflammatory and skin-temperature-reducing properties — and Artemisia Gmelinii Extract — a wormwood relative (distinct from the Artemisia Princeps/mugwort commonly seen in K-beauty) with potent soothing, barrier-calming, and anti-inflammatory activity — work together to deliver a genuine cooling and calming sensation on application that reduces perceived skin heat, redness, and reactivity. Centella Asiatica Extract reinforces the calming action with barrier repair and wound-healing support, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (licorice-derived) adds further anti-inflammatory soothing depth.
Glyceryl Glucoside activates aquaporin-3 expression for cellular-level water transport and deep, sustained hydration — the same mechanism used in the Dr.Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution line. Beta-Glucan delivers complementary skin immunity modulation and humectant moisture-holding. Ceramide NP + Hydrogenated Lecithin + Lecithin form a triple barrier lipid complex that seals and strengthens the skin barrier during every use. Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) contributes its brightening and anti-inflammatory dimension, and Adenosine supports anti-aging elasticity renewal. The lightweight Coco-Caprylate/Caprate base provides a skin-compatible emollient feel without heaviness, and 2,3-Butanediol adds a silky, skin-conditioning humectant layer that gives the gel cream its distinctive bouncy texture. At 55ml, this is a generous full-size daily moisturizer. Contains fragrance.
Key Benefits
- Alpha-Arbutin — stable tyrosinase inhibition for progressive, gentle brightening
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid — stable, deeply penetrating Vitamin C for brightening and antioxidant protection
- Niacinamide — melanin transfer disruption, barrier reinforcement, and skin tone improvement
- Sea Buckthorn 4-form complex — full-spectrum natural Vitamin C, carotenoids, omega-7
- Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) — potent natural Vitamin C and ellagic acid brightening
- Veronicastrum Sibiricum Extract — phyto-cooling and skin temperature reduction
- Artemisia Gmelinii Extract — soothing, anti-inflammatory and barrier-calming
- Centella Asiatica + Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate — barrier repair and licorice anti-inflammatory
- Glyceryl Glucoside — aquaporin-3 activation for cellular-level hydration
- Beta-Glucan — skin immunity modulation and sustained moisture-holding
- Ceramide NP + Hydrogenated Lecithin + Lecithin — triple barrier lipid reinforcement
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) — brightening and anti-inflammatory support
- Adenosine — anti-aging elasticity renewal
- Lightweight pink gel texture — refreshing, fast-absorbing, no heaviness
- 55ml — generous full-size daily moisturizer
- Contains fragrance
How to Use
- After applying serum or ampoule, take an appropriate amount of gel cream.
- Gently spread evenly across the face, following the direction of skin texture.
- Use morning and evening. Follow with SPF in the morning.
