YINA

YINA Regenerate Botanical Serum

Name: YINA - Regenerate Botanical Serum
Brand: YINA

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Anti-aging

Centella asiatica extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract + 1 more

May help

What the product description says

“Reishi + Centella This formula is infused with YINA’s proprietary Chinese Medicinal plant complex to help heal sun damage, improve elasticity, and brighten skin tone for a youthful, supple, and radiant complexion.”

Source: Yina

This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Centella asiatica extractKey activeEffect: MediumA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.~3.8–5.7%

Lycium barbarum fruit extractEffect: LowA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer~0.9–1.35%

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateUnder-dosedBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.~0.45–1%

Evens skin tone

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ~0.45–1%, below the ~4% it needs

Under-dosed

What the product description says

“Reishi + Centella This formula is infused with YINA’s proprietary Chinese Medicinal plant complex to help heal sun damage, improve elasticity, and brighten skin tone for a youthful, supple, and radiant complexion.”

Source: Yina

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-oxidation

Side benefit · Camellia seed oil, Centella asiatica extract + 5 more

Works well

This product contains antioxidants (camellia seed oil) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - centella asiatica extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, rubus idaeus seed oil also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

Camellia seed oilKey activeEffect: HighOil from tea seeds. Can help neutralize free radicals in skin~5.6–8.4%

Lycium barbarum fruit extractKey activeEffect: MediumA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer~0.9–1.35%

Rubus idaeus seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~0.5–1.2%

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.6–6.8%

Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extractEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~1.3–2%

Moisturizing

Side benefit · Mel, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 4 more

Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, mel.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

MelKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it~22–33%

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.6–6.8%

Centella asiatica extractKey activeEffect: HighA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.~3.8–5.7%

Ganoderma lucidum extractKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.9–2.9%

Lycium barbarum fruit extractKey activeEffect: MediumA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer~0.9–1.35%

Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.8–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

10 strong irritants: Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract + 8 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extractUsed as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effectHigh~1.3–2%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~0.35–0.85%est.

Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil—High~0.35–0.85%est.

Santalum spicata wood oil—High~0.15–0.6%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Isoeugenol—High~0.1–0.3%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Centella asiatica extractA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.Medium~3.8–5.7%est.

Ganoderma lucidum extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.9–2.9%est.

Lycium barbarum fruit extractA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layerMedium~0.9–1.35%est.

Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~0.5–1.2%est.

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.Medium~0.45–1%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

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Ingredients

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Mel~22–33%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it

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Camellia seed oil~5.6–8.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidation

Oil from tea seeds. Can help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~4.6–6.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Centella asiatica extract~3.8–5.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Reduces irritationReduces rednessMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingAnti-oxidationAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Polygonatum officinale extract~2.7–4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ganoderma lucidum extract~1.9–2.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Morus alba extract~1.5–2.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract~1.3–2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract~1.2–1.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Lycium barbarum fruit extract~0.9–1.35%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

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Punica granatum seed oil~0.8–1.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Rubus idaeus seed oil~0.5–1.2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.45–1%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-agingAnti-oxidationEvens skin tone

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Rosmarinus officinalis extract~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Citrus aurantium

Not recognized

Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Osmanthus fragrans flower extract~0.3–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil~0.2–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Oil

Not recognized

Santalum spicata wood oil~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Linalool~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Geraniol~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Isoeugenol~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Eugenol~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Mel, Camellia seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Centella asiatica extract, Polygonatum officinale extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Morus alba extract, Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Punica granatum seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Unknown, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Osmanthus fragrans flower extract, Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, Unknown, Santalum spicata wood oil, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Farnesol

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Product summary

"YINA - Regenerate Botanical Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.