innisfree Tangerine Brightening & Pore-Refining Moisturizer
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MoisturizingCyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin + 10 moreWorks
“Tangerine Brightening & Pore-Refining Moisturizer”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethiconol, cetearyl alcohol.
Evens skin toneArbutin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreMay help
“Dullness and Uneven Texture, Dark Spots, and Pores Formulation.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Arbutin, Camellia japonica leaf extract + 3 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (arbutin) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Citrus unshiu peel extract, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Citrus unshiu peel extract~5.9–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Cyclopentasiloxane~4.5–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxanePropanediol~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinButylene glycol~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolCyclohexasiloxane~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
More about CyclohexasiloxaneArbutin~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
More about ArbutinCetyl ethylhexanoate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateHydrogenated polyisobutene~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerCetearyl alcohol~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholDimethiconol~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
More about DimethiconolGlyceryl stearate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerPolyacrylate-13~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
More about Polyacrylate-13Peg-100 stearate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearatePhenoxyethanol~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumStearic acid~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidPolyisobutene~0.3–0.55%
Hydrogenated lecithin~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
More about Hydrogenated lecithinGlyceryl caprylate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylatePolyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateEthylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.4%
Disodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Polysorbate 20~0.25–0.45%
Camellia japonica leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Camellia japonica leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractOpuntia coccinellifera fruit extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extractOrchid extract~0.1–0.2%
Sorbitan isostearate~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearateAscorbyl glucoside~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about Ascorbyl glucosideIngredient list view
Water, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Arbutin, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl stearate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Peg-100 stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Stearic acid, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated lecithin, Glyceryl caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Polysorbate 20, Camellia japonica leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, Orchid extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Ascorbyl glucoside
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| Match | — | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| Price | — | $14.20 | — | $11.04 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Panthenol | Panthenol | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Arbutin - Commentatymdedge.com
- 3TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MELASMAncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4
- 5Anti-photoaging capability of antioxidant extract from Camellia japonica leafpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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