Ingredient | Function | Acne | Irritant | Safety |
---|---|---|---|---|
Water
|
Solvent | 1 | ||
Ascorbic Acid
|
Antioxidant, Whitening | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Alcohol
|
Solvent | 1 | ||
Sodium Lactate
|
pH Adjusters, Moisturizer, Exfoliator | 1-3 | ||
Butylene Glycol
|
Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity Control, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Glucose
|
Moisturizer | 1 | ||
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
|
Surfactant | 3 | ||
1,2-Hexanediol
|
Solvent | 1 | ||
Phenoxyethanol
|
Preservative | 2-4 | ||
Sodium Hyaluronate
|
Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
|
Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | 3 | ||
Xanthan Gum
|
Surfactant, Viscosity Control | 1 | ||
Diethoxyethyl succinate
|
Solvent | 1 | ||
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
|
Surfactant, Viscosity Control | 1 | ||
CarthamusTinctoriusFlowerExtract
|
Skin conditioning, Plant extract | 1 | ||
CitrusAurantiumDulcisPeelOil
|
Fragrance, Skin conditioning | 5 | ||
Glycerin
|
Solvent, Viscosity Control, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | 0 | 0 | 1-2 |
Zinc PCA
|
Skin conditioning | 1-3 | ||
Panthenol
|
Antistatic, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer, Anti-inflammatory | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Niacinamide
|
Skin conditioning | 1 | ||
t-Butyl alcohol
|
Solvent | 2 | ||
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
|
Skin conditioning, Moisturizer, Antioxidant, Astringent, Sunscreen, Emollient | 1-2 | ||
Beta-Glucan
|
Anti-allergic | 1 | ||
Tocopheryl Acetate
|
Skin conditioning, Moisturizer, Antioxidant | 0 | 0 | 2-3 |
Lecithin
|
Skin conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifier | 1-2 | ||
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
|
Fragrance, Skin conditioning | 1 | 1 | |
Ubiquinone
|
Antioxidant | 1 | ||
Diisopropyl adipate
|
Solvent, Skin conditioning, Emollient | 0 | 0 | 1 |
At first I was upset because the product contains alcohol which is actually needed for vitamin c stabilization, and because I have read such a huge vitamin c concentration of 20 % is only for skilled users, but I decided to try it and I am excited with the result.
I used it after a thick toner, I blended it with an emulsion and then I covered everything with the night mask.
In the morning my skin had an even tone and looked so healthy that I might not use any of the skincare.
I am a bit shocked because I did not have such results even after 2 years thoughtful Korean routine.
I think this serum is more for the oily and combo skin, and it has slightly drying result, that's why night mask is really needed.
I will go on with using it twice a week, and my only concern now is that such kind of serum can not be kept long time, so I hope it will last safe till I finish it.