innisfree Tangerine Brightening & Pore-Refining Serum
Works for
Evens skin toneArbutin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreMay help
“A double-duty serum with vitamin C from Jeju tangerine that perks up skin’s bright appearance while helping even the look of tone, texture, and pores.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Arbutin, Achillea millefolium extract + 5 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.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Phenyl trimethicone + 6 moreWorks
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, mannitol.
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: phenyl trimethicone, pentylene glycol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Citrus unshiu peel extract, Alcohol + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Citrus unshiu peel extract~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Propanediol~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~2.6–4%
- 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 GlycerinAlcohol~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholArbutin~1.7–2.6%
- 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 ArbutinPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolTitanium dioxide~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77891~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carbomer~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerButylene glycol~0.45–1%
- 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 glycolPeg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilMicrocrystalline cellulose~0.35–0.8%
Tromethamine~0.15–0.55%
Zea mays starch~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchMannitol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about MannitolXanthan gum~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumParfum~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPhenyl trimethicone~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
More about Phenyl trimethiconePentylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.45%
Disodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Camellia japonica leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Camellia japonica leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.1–0.35%
- 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~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extractOrchid extract~0.1–0.35%
Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
More about Synthetic fluorphlogopiteAscorbyl glucoside~0.1–0.3%
- 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 glucosideHydrogenated lecithin~0.1–0.35%
- 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 lecithinDextrin~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinTheobroma cacao extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Achillea millefolium extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Achillea millefolium extractDipalmitoyl hydroxyproline~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness
More about Dipalmitoyl hydroxyprolineIron oxides~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77491~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77492~0.05–0.25%
Tin oxide~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideKadsura coccinea fruit extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Arbutin, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Carbomer, Butylene glycol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Microcrystalline cellulose, Tromethamine, Zea mays starch, Mannitol, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Phenyl trimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Camellia japonica leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, Orchid extract, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Ascorbyl glucoside, Hydrogenated lecithin, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Tin oxide, Kadsura coccinea fruit extract
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| innisfreeTangerine Brightening & Pore-Refining SerumYOUR PRODUCT | TatchaLuminous Deep Hydration Firming Serum | Farm StayAloe All-In-One Ampoule | AbibLuminous Serum Melting Vita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 41% | 39% | 39% |
| Price | — | $77.90 | $17.80 | $35.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Algae Extract | Niacinamide | Carnosine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Arbutin - Commentatymdedge.com
- 3TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MELASMAncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 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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