Product's Overview:
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| Has a lid that fits perfectly to the pump to prevent dust getting into the dispenser |
Ingredients:
Water / Aqua / Eau, Propanediol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance / Parfum, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sucrose
(latest ingredient list from Innisfree Official Website)*
⭐Ingredients Breakdown:
Propanediol - Humectant, solvent, emollient, provides moisture to skin & retain moisture loss;
Alcohol - Enhance smoothness of outer layer of skin, improve the absorption of product into your skin, enhance penetration of other ingredients, may damage your skin barrier if you have a weak/irritated one;
Glycerin - Moisturising humectant, pulls hydration from deepper layer of skin/air to outer layer, works best with occlusives (moisturising agent that traps moisture from losing from skin);
Betaine - Increase hydration, protect skin barrier, enhance product's texture;
1,2-Hexanediol - Moisture-binding humectant & preservative;
Saccharide Isomerate - Improves skin hydration, helps with dehydrated skin barrier, skin soother;
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil - Antioxidant, improve texture & tone of skin by providing hydration, anti-aging;
Cetearyl Olivate - Olive oil, fatty acids & waxy ester of cetearyl alcohol, mix with Sorbitan Olivate can bind ingredients together, skin, gives smooth skin texture;
Hydrogenated Lecithin - Emollient, emulsifier, makes ingredients to penetrate into skin better;
Sorbitan Olivate - Olive oil fatty acids plus Sorbital (dehydrated sugar), mix with Cetearyl Olivate can bind ingredients together, moisturising, softens the skin, provide smooth finish;
Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer - Improve product texture, thickener;
Panthenol - Humectant that attracts water from the dermis (2nd layer of skin) & environment's humidity, then retains moisture on the epidermis (top layer of skin). Also acts as skin soother for redness & blemishes;
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer - Stabilizer, texture enhancer, thickener of product;
Tromethamine - Maintain product's pH level & improve stability;
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum - Locust bean gum/Carob tree, product thickener;
Ethylhexylglycerin - Mild humectant, softens the skin, improve skin hydration, preservative;
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract - Antioxidant, skin soother & hydrator, anti-aging;
Dextrin - Stablises water insoluble compounds, making the product to have stable & uniform texture;
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract - Soothes redness & blemishes;
Sorbitan Isostearate - Made up with fatty acids, emulsifier, thickens & stabilises product;
Sodium Citrate - Maintain product's pH level, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, preservative;
Citric Acid - Antioxidant, anti-aging, an AHA that gently exfoliate the top layer of skin
Sucrose - Natural exfoliant, humectant, a monosaccharide that provide hydration to the skin;
First Impression & Experience: ★★★★☆
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| Semi-white opaque runny consistency |
My first Innisfree product & first serum with Green Tea extract ingredient. Pumping out from the bottle, it's semi-white opaque color, medium runny consistency. It has a somewhat strong fragrance. Once glides on face, it absorbs very quickly into the skin, without any stickiness. One full pump is enough for my face & neck. Sometimes when I feel like my skin is more hydrated, I'll only use half pump. Because it's quite watery, it glides onto skin easily & the amount is enough for me.
I use it like my normal serum stage, after cleansing > toner/essence, before moisturiser > sunscreen/sleeping mask.
Pros:
- Provides great hydration for dehydrated/flaky skin
- Hygienic pump serum bottle
- Big volume
- Non-sticky serum
Cons:
- Grows milia/broke out around my cheeks
- Has a strong fragrance
Final
Thoughts & Conclusion:
One of the first serum with green tea ingredient in it (or it's the only one?), with the Green Tea naturally hand-plucked from Jeju Island in Korea & double squeeze extraction (according to Innisfree). It's a large pump volume serum packed with loads of hydrating & soothing ingredients which are great for sensitive skin & if you have damaged skin barrier.
Despite being a great antioxidants & hydrator, my dry-combination skin doesn't like it at all. It doesn't affect my oily T-zone, but my dry U-zone. When I used this on my face when it's not having any problems of dehydration, but just wanted for an extra boost of hydration, it grows tiny little bumps (milia) around my cheeks & above my Nasolabial folds (smile/laugh lines) after a week of using.
The good thing about this serum is that even if it caused milia on my face, it still doesn't grow too huge until it became inflamed pimples, unlike the Innisfree Jeju Orchid Gel Cream that I've used & reviewed in my previous post. I've tried using only half pump, then to once a day, but it still doesn't get any better. After stopping it, they're no longer growing more, even magically disappeared by themselves after a few days.
Seeing many skin-fluencers rave about how much of a boost of hydration it provides, it's true that I never face any dryness after using this serum. When I was having a damaged skin barrier caused by an Australian sunscreen, using it back for twice a day saved my dry patches around the mouth, pairing with Laneige Sleeping Mask overnight, for 2 weeks. This serum provides immediate hydration & soothing effect on my dry patches despite I was in Melbourne's driest climate of the time + winter season.
However, when I came back to Malaysia (humid climate & hot weather all year long), I had a time when I faced a damaged skin barrier again due to over-exfoliation & mask-wearing (covid came). I didn't get to try this serum because I've used it all up on my face & body (because I don't wanna grow any more milia) before my skin barrier is compromised, so I couldn't guarantee will it work if you're in the same climate as me & faced a damaged skin barrier/dehydration.
❗ NOTE: The ingredient list provided above is the latest one from their official website. After I've bought the serum, before I started to use it back in 2019, they've reformulated it with extra ingredients like Tri-biotics (Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics), even came out with JUMBO size (160ml RM165). So, the review I gave is based on 2018's version & Melbourne's dry climate + winter season ❗
Price vs.
Value: ★★★★
Bought on 2018 Christmas sale from Innisfree @ KL Pavilion, RM207 for twin pack + gift sets
(which is not even discounted, but they gave u free gifts)
RM103.50 80ml lasts for more than 6 months-almost a year, using half to one pump, twice a day
Repurchase?
★★☆☆☆
2★: Very hydrating & big volume of serum
3☆: Grows tiny bumps (milia), too moisturising to my face. Would like to try other brands' serum
Where to Get
It On Your Hands:
Innisfree Shopee Official Shop 80ml RM118
Innisfree Shopee Official Shop 30ml RM60 (online exclusive product)
Innisfree Lazada Official Shop 80ml RM118
Innisfree Lazada Official Shop 30ml RM60 (online exclusive product)
Shop at ^YesStyle with my rewards code JAYNELIM20 to enjoy extra discount - 80ml RM119.79
^Amazon Innisfree Shop 80ml US$27 RM113.90
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Disclaimer: All the products are purchased with my own hard-earned
money and every photos are strictly owned by me. The opinions are on my own,
unbiasedly & truthfully, but it could vary depending on individual. I'm not
an expert in any field nor a licensed individual. Every review is based on my
personal preference & for entertainment purpose only. What works for me may
not work for you because skincare is personal. I have dry-combination skin
(oily T-zone, dry U-zone) but it doesn't mean that you'll have the same
experience as me if you have the same skin type as we have different lifestyle
and living environment. Try everything at your own risk.
*Kindly refer to the packaging for the latest & most accurate ingredient list when you purchase the product.
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