AXIS-Y Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule | 10,000ppm Barrier Repair (30ml)
AXIS-Y Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule | 10,000ppm Barrier Repair (30ml)
In a Barrier-Repair Serum.
What It Is
AXIS-Y Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule is a lightweight, fast-absorbing ampoule built around a single job: helping a stressed or compromised skin barrier recover. The current formula is built on 10,000ppm Artichoke Leaf Extract alongside Centella Asiatica, Licorice Root, and a doubled concentration of Hawkweed Extract for added antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support. It's alcohol-free, absorbs without stickiness, and is designed to sit between toner and moisturizer as a dedicated recovery step — not a replacement for your existing routine, but reinforcement for the days your skin needs it. 30ml / 1.01 fl oz.
Why Artichoke, Specifically
- Artichoke leaf is rich in caffeoylquinic acid compounds and cynarin, plant polyphenols with documented antioxidant activity — the same broad category of compound that makes green tea and grape seed extract useful in skincare.
- At 10,000ppm, it's formulated as a lead ingredient, not a trace botanical added for the ingredient list — this is one of the higher concentrations used in a mainstream K-beauty ampoule.
- It's paired with Centella Asiatica and Licorice Root rather than standing alone — three separate anti-inflammatory plant sources working through different mechanisms, which is the actual logic behind "barrier support" formulas, not just a single hero ingredient doing all the work.
- The current formula doubled its Hawkweed (Hieracium) Extract in a recent reformulation specifically to increase antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support — this is the up-to-date version, not the earlier tea tree—based formula some older reviews describe.
Key Ingredients
The formula's namesake ingredient, included at a genuinely high concentration. Contributes antioxidant polyphenols that help defend skin against everyday environmental stress while supporting the skin's own barrier recovery process.
A well-established calming botanical known for supporting compromised or reactive skin. Works alongside artichoke to reinforce the formula's anti-inflammatory profile from a second, complementary plant source.
A licorice species long used in skincare for its calming and tone-evening properties, rounding out the formula's three-botanical soothing base alongside artichoke and centella.
A supporting botanical extract that AXIS-Y specifically increased in a recent reformulation to boost the product's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory contribution — a direct upgrade over the earlier version of this ampoule.
Supporting Ingredients — Hydration & Barrier
Three humectants working at different levels to pull and hold moisture in skin, supporting the plump, hydrated environment a barrier needs to actually repair itself.
Allantoin soothes and conditions compromised skin; Adenosine supports skin's natural renewal processes — together rounding out the formula's recovery-focused purpose beyond hydration alone.
A wider blend of plant extracts (Arctium Lappa Root, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit, Laminaria Japonica, Linum Usitatissimum Seed, Althaea Rosea Flower) contributing additional soothing and moisture-supporting properties consistent with the formula's plant-forward approach.
Who It's For
- Compromised or weakened skin barrier
- Redness-prone or reactive skin
- Post-exfoliation or post-active recovery days
- Sensitive skin needing a gentle daily step
- Dry or dehydrated skin
- Skin that's tight, tired, or easily irritated
- Anyone rebuilding a routine after over-exfoliating
- All skin types, including combination and oily
How To Use
- Use it as a recovery step, not just daily maintenance. This ampoule is especially useful on days after exfoliation, sun exposure, or any time skin feels reactive.
- Safe to use both AM and PM. The formula is lightweight enough for daytime use under sunscreen and rich enough to support overnight barrier recovery.
- Store away from direct sunlight and heat to preserve the stability of the botanical extracts and glass dropper packaging.
- Layer under, not over, active treatments. Apply this ampoule before heavier treatment serums (retinol, vitamin C) so its soothing base can support skin through those actives.
- The dropper tip is curved by design — this is intentional, not a packaging defect, and helps draw up the last of the product as the bottle empties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Hieracium Umbellatum Extract, Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract (10,000ppm), Sorbitol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglutamic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Arginine, Allantoin, Adenosine. Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion — always confirm against current packaging.
Product Details
| Brand | AXIS-Y — South Korea |
| Product | Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule |
| Net Weight | 30ml / 1.01 fl oz |
| Lead Active | Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract — 10,000ppm |
| Supporting Actives | Centella Asiatica, Licorice Root, Hawkweed Extract (doubled in current formula) |
| Hydration Complex | Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Beta-Glucan |
| Skin Type | All skin types · Especially reactive, compromised, sensitive, or barrier-stressed skin |
| Free Of | Alcohol, artificial fragrance, artificial color, parabens |
| Certifications | Low-irritant certified, dermatologically tested |
| Packaging | Glass bottle with curved dropper |
| Country of Origin | Republic of Korea |
| Usage | AM & PM · After toner/essence, before moisturizer |