The serum step, morning and night
Using it every day and nothing changes? The actives may never be getting in
- 1000ppm4-butylresorcinol
- 4%Niacinamide
Cream is the sealing step. Serum is the step that gets actives in. Without it they sit on the surface and rinse away at the next wash. This 30ml bottle prints 4-butylresorcinol 1000ppm on the label so you can compare it against anything else.
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Where it usually breaks
A good active is worth nothing if it stays on top of the skin
Months of an expensive cream. Softer skin, same dark patches.
It feels slick on my face, and by morning it has washed off.
The ingredient list looks good, but no percentages anywhere.
My skin is thin. Retinol made it flake, and doing nothing makes the marks worse.
A routine with only a sealing step is half a routine
A moisturiser is thick, and its job is to hold water in and form a layer on the surface. That job matters — but it is the sealing step, not the step that gets anything in.
A serum is thinner, so it is the step that carries actives first. This bottle uses Liposome technology, and the ingredient table states each percentage rather than hiding them behind one trade name.
Which makes order as important as the product itself: serum first, cream after. Reverse it and the cream has already closed the route, and the serum you just paid for stays outside.
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The serum alone, or both steps?
Better answered before you order than after the first bottle runs out.
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Smart First Care Serum
550,000₫
- What you get
- One 30ml serum
- What the step does
- Gets actives in
- Times per day
- Morning and night
- Best suited to
- Thin skin, recently treated skin
- If you already like your moisturiser
- Slots in without replacing it
Mocha Dark Spot Duo
1,050,000₫
- What you get
- The serum plus the 30gr cream
- What the step does
- Gets them in, then seals
- Times per day
- Serum twice, cream at night
- Best suited to
- Marked pigmentation, wanting faster progress
- If you already like your moisturiser
- Replaces the cream step too
If you already have a moisturiser that works for you, the serum on its own is the more sensible buy — there is no reason to drop something that works in order to buy a set.
If you are starting with the serum step, below are the six actives printed on the bottle and what each does.
Before you order
Three cases, and an honest answer for each
We are a reseller. Selling is good, but selling the wrong thing to the wrong person means you stop after a few weeks — a loss on both sides.
Best fit
Thin skin that has flaked on retinol
This is who the bottle was formulated for. No retinoids and no drying alcohol, so there is no peeling phase to sit through.
Consider the combo
Marked pigmentation, wanting faster progress
The serum handles getting actives in, but without a sealing step they leave with the moisture. This case wants the cream too — hence the combo.
Not yet
Skin that is irritated, red, or just peeled
Let the barrier settle first. Adding actives to a damaged barrier is the surest way to make skin react, and you will blame the product.
Ingredients
Six actives printed on the bottle, and what each one does
1000ppm4-butylresorcinol 1000ppm
Studied for its ability to inhibit tyrosinase, the enzyme that starts melanin production.
Surface patches, mixed pigmentation
4%Niacinamide 4%
Supports the skin barrier and evens tone; kept moderate to limit stinging.
All skin types, including easily irritated skin
1%Bio-Placenta 1%
A biological ingredient supporting recovery, encapsulated in liposomes for delivery.
Thin skin, skin recovering from treatment
3%Vietnam Bio-white Complex 3%
A fermented complex of native Vietnamese extracts aimed at evening out tone.
Uneven, dull skin
2%Bioyoga 2%
A fermented ingredient that helps calm the skin.
Stressed, easily reddened skin
2%Black Truffle Extract 2%
Black truffle extract, supporting brightness.
Dull skin
This table lists exactly the actives and concentrations PRINTED ON THE PACKAGING of the serum and the cream. We do not fill in any number the packaging does not state. The full INCI list is printed on the pack.
Documents
The paperwork behind this product
Scans of the original documents, sharp enough to read the reference numbers. Tap any document to see it in full.
Cosmetic product notification number1458/24/CBMP-LA
Where it sits in the day
Straight after cleansing, morning and night
No need to change your routine. Just put it in the right place — and in the right order relative to your cream.
Morning
- CleanseWarm water, a gentle cleanser.
- Smart First Care serumNever skipTwo or three pumps, patted in. Let it dry before the next step.
- MoisturiseWhatever you already use.
- SunscreenNever skipSkip this and pigment returns whatever you used before it.
Night
- Remove make-up and cleanseActives land on residue if any is left.
- Pat dryWet skin dilutes the serum.
- Smart First Care serumNever skipSame amount as the morning.
- MoisturiserThe sealing step. Apply once the serum is fully dry.
An airless pump bottle: no air gets in and each press gives the same dose, so there is nothing to judge by eye. Patch test on the neck and watch for 30–45 minutes before the first full use.
How to use
Three steps, morning and night
The order below is taken from the instructions supplied with the product.
Step 1
Cleanse
Wash and dry your face before applying the serum.
Step 2
One or two presses for the whole face
Spread evenly and pat it in. The pump gives the same dose each time, so you do not take more than you need.
Step 3
Seal it with the cream step
The serum opens the way; apply the cream straight after to keep the actives on the skin.
Sunscreen in the morning is not optional. Serum on its own, with no sun protection, lets pigmentation return whatever product you use.
Order
Tell us where you are and we'll confirm shipping before you pay
International orders are confirmed by email within one business day, including shipping cost and delivery estimate for your country. Nothing is charged until you agree to it.
- Ships worldwide from Ho Chi Minh City — tell us your country and we quote the cost first.
- Nothing is charged until you have agreed the shipping cost.
- 7-day return if the product arrives faulty, incorrect or unopened. EU and UK customers also have the statutory 14-day right to withdraw.
- Support through the full routine by email.
We have your order. An adviser calls to confirm within 2 business hours; once you confirm, delivery takes 2–5 days depending on the area and you inspect the parcel before paying. Nothing is charged at this step.
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FAQ
Questions people actually ask
How much is the serum?
550,000₫ for the 30ml bottle. The list price is 840,000₫. Free delivery, pay on delivery.
Serum first or cream first?
Serum first, cream second. The serum is lighter and opens the way; the cream seals it in. The other way round, the cream blocks the serum.
How long does one bottle last?
30ml, one or two presses for the whole face, morning and night. How long it lasts depends on how much you take — the airless pump keeps the dose consistent between uses.
Can I use it after laser or microneedling?
The manufacturer positions the product for skin that has been through those procedures. Even so, post-procedure skin is a medical situation: ask the doctor who performed it before adding any product.
How should it be stored?
Keep away from heat and direct sunlight, close the lid after use, keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes; if it gets in, rinse immediately with clean water.
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