iUNIK vs VT Cosmetics — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Reedle Shot 100
9/10 · VT Cosmetics
| Tea Tree Relief Serum | Reedle Shot 100 | |
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| Brand | iUNIK | VT Cosmetics |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.2/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Watery tea tree serum | Thick, almost gritty serum with fine microneedle spicules you can feel on application |
| Finish | Fresh | smooth, slightly tingling, refreshed |
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| Verdict | Iunik's chill, low-tingle alternative to harsher tea tree spot treatments — 67% tea tree leaf water + 19% Centella asiatica leaf water + niacinamide + madecassoside in a watery serum format. The tea tree concentration is meaningful (the brand's high tea-tree-water percentage delivers genuine antimicrobial action) but the formulation pairs it with Centella triterpenes to buffer the irritation profile. | At-home microneedling in a bottle. The spicules are made from freshwater sponges and feel like tiny prickles as you massage them in — the sensation is alarming the first time but completely normal. Over 4-8 weeks, it genuinely improves texture, reduces pore visibility, and smooths scarring. Start with the 100 concentration before graduating to 300 or 700. |
