Review: Innisfree Green Tea Kit - LINE Friends Edition

Hello again!

I've been so slacking this few days and haven't updated the blog for more than a week (so much for consistent blogging resolution last month lol). I have so many items to review this coming days, but I am just a lazy ass person recently. But then again, I am a lazy person to begin with. :P

Enough ranting, let's go to the review. I've been wanting to review the Innisfree Green Tea Kit that I got a few weeks ago since forever. The kit that I received is a limited edition Green Tea based skincare line consisting of:

1. The Green Tea Seed Serum
2. Green Tea Balancing Skin (Toner)
3. Green Tea Balancing Lotion (Moisturizer)
4. Green Tea Balancing Cream

The green tea extract used in all Innisfree products are extracted from green tea that's harvested from Jeju Island, which is prized for their antioxidant properties. The Balancing line (for combination skin) also contain marshmallow extract (not that marshmallow candy, lol, the plant!) that helps combination skin to control their oil-moisture balance. Overall, the green tea line focuses to hydrate, smoothen and nourishes the skin.

The LINE Friends edition kit apparently was not for purchase (I got mine as a prize from a contest organized by Pavilion KL and Innisfree). All four items are travel sized and have a character from the famous NAVER LINE Chat Apps. Therefore I'm going to just review the content although the packaging is cute to the boot!

First, the Green Tea Seed Serum. This Serum is one of Innisfree's bestsellers and it is supposed to maintain and boost the hydration level of the skin. It has a nice citrus-green tea smell which is very refreshing, but I know some people does not like any fragrance in their skincare and makeup products. This serum is not as hydrating as the Neogence one, but works nicely with my normal skin. It absorbs into the skin with no sticky residue. 

Ingredients and hazard level *:

Ingredient	Function	Acne	Irritant	Safety
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract	Moisturizer Antioxidant Emollient Astringent Sunscreen			2
Cyclopentasiloxane	Solvent Emollient			3
Dipropylene glycol	Solvent Moisturizer			1
Butylene Glycol	Solvent Moisturizer	1	0	1
Cyclohexasiloxane	Solvent Emollient			2
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil	Moisturizer			1
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate	Viscosity Control Emollient			1
Meadowfoam Seed Oil	Moisturizer Emollient			1
Methyl Gluceth-20	Surfactant Moisturizer			1
Glycereth-26	Moisturizer			1
Polymethylsilsesquioxane				1
Glyceryl polymethacrylate	Viscosity Control			1
Glycerin	Solvent Moisturizer	0	0	2
Epigallocatechin Gallate	Antioxidant			2
Citrus Unshiu Fruit Oil	Emollient
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Orchid Extract	Emollient			1
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter	Emollient			1
Jojoba esters	Emollient			1
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer	Surfactant Viscosity Control			1
Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate	Emulsifier			1
Polysilicone-11				1
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate	Surfactant			1
Cholesterol	Viscosity Control Emollient Emulsifier	0	0	1
Hydrogenated lecithin	Emulsifier			2
Carbomer	Viscosity Control Emulsifier	0	1	1
Tromethamine	pH Adjusters			2
Stearic Acid	Surfactant Viscosity Control Emulsifier	2	0	1
Xanthan Gum	Viscosity Control			1
Palmitic Acid	Emollient Emulsifier	2	0	1
Kaolin		0	0	1
Poloxamer 235	Surfactant Emulsifier
Ethoxydiglycol	Solvent Viscosity Control			1
Tocophersolan				1
Poloxamer 338	Surfactant Emulsifier			2
Water	Solvent			1
Ethylhexylglycerin	Moisturizer			1
Fragrance	Fragrance			1 ~ 4
Dicaprylate/Dicaprate	no matched results
Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol	no matched results

* from cosdna.com

Next,the Green Tea Balancing Skin. I actually had to google what does this product do to make sure. My hunch is that it's a toner, but the consistency is slightly thicker than the usual toner on the market that's more watery. It has the same citrusy-green tea-ish smell albeit stronger. It removes residual makeup well and leaves your skin hydrated and smell nice as well. 

Ingredient and hazard level*:

Ingredient	Function	Acne	Irritant	Safety
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract	Moisturizer Antioxidant Emollient Astringent Sunscreen			2
Propanediol	Solvent Viscosity Control			1
Glycereth-26	Moisturizer			1
Hydrogenated polyisobutene	Emollient			1
Butylene Glycol	Solvent Moisturizer	1	0	1
Betaine	Viscosity Control Antistatic Moisturizer			1
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Orchid	Emollient			1
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract				1
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract				2
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract	Plant extract			1
Citrus Tangerina Extract				1
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract				1
Ethylhexylglycerin	Moisturizer			1
Glyceryl caprylate	Emollient Emulsifier			1
Behenyl Alcohol	Viscosity Control			1
VP/VA Copolymer				1
Carbomer	Viscosity Control Emulsifier	0	1	1
Tromethamine	pH Adjusters			2
Disodium EDTA				1
Fragrance	Fragrance

*from cosdna.com

The third one is the Green Tea Balancing Lotion, which is a light moisturizer. This lotion is perfect to be used before makeup as it controls your sebum production but still keeping your skin supple. It has the same scent as the toner (and as strong). It absorbs to the skin quickly and does not feel sticky afterwards. My skin was a little bit suppler which aided makeup application.


Ingredients and Hazard level*:

Ingredient	Function	Acne	Irritant	Safety
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract	Moisturizer Antioxidant Emollient Astringent Sunscreen			2
Propanediol	Solvent Viscosity Control			1
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate	Viscosity Control Emollient			1
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract				1
Opuntia				1
Orchid	Emollient			1
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract				1
Citrus aurantium bergamia				1
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract				2
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract	Plant extract			1
Citrus Tangerina Extract				1
Glycerin	Solvent Moisturizer	0	0	2
1,2-Hexanediol	Solvent			1
Glyceryl Stearate	Emollient Emulsifier
PEG-100 Stearate	Surfactant	1	0	3
Carbomer	Viscosity Control Emulsifier	0	1	1
Ethylhexylglycerin	Moisturizer			1
Tromethamine	pH Adjusters			2
Disodium EDTA				1
Fragrance	Fragrance			1 ~ 4
COCCINELLIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT	no matched results
HYDROGENATED POLY(C6014 OLEFIN)	no matched results

*from cosdna.com

The last product in the kit is the Green Tea Balancing Cream, which is a heavier moisturizer than the lotion. It contains cocoa butter that acts as an emollient to add a layer of hydration to the skin. This cream in my opinion is more suitable to be used at night, as it does not sit well with makeup. The smell is slightly less strong than the toner and the lotion, but it is still the same citrus-green tea smell. It absorbs well, but leave behind a greasier feel than the lotion.

Ingredients and hazard level* :

Ingredient	Function	Acne	Irritant	Safety
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (69.5%)	Moisturizer Antioxidant Emollient Astringent Sunscreen			2
Propanediol	Solvent Viscosity Control			1
Glycerin	Solvent Moisturizer	0	0	2
Cyclopentasiloxane	Solvent Emollient			3
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate	Synthetic ester Viscosity Control Emollient			1
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate	Viscosity Control Emollient			1
Cyclohexasiloxane	Solvent Emollient			2
Hydrogenated c6-14 olefin polymers	Viscosity Control Emollient			1
Orchid Extract	Emollient			1
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter	Pigment Emollient Plant extract	4	0	1
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract				1
Tangerine Fruit Extract				2
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract	Plant extract			1
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract				2
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract				1
Butyrospermum Parkii	Moisturizer Emollient			1
Betaine	Viscosity Control Antistatic Moisturizer			1
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside	Emulsifier			1
C14-22 alcohols				1
Glyceryl Stearate	Emollient Emulsifier
Lauric Acid	Emulsifier	4	1	1
Myristic acid	Fragrance Emulsifier	3	0	1
Behenyl Alcohol	Viscosity Control			1
Sodium Polyacrylate	Viscosity Control			3
Stearic Acid	Surfactant Viscosity Control Emulsifier	2	0	1
Arachidyl Glucoside	Emulsifier			1
Arachidyl alcohol	Emollient			1
Palmitic Acid	Emollient Emulsifier	2	0	1
PPG-5-laureth-5	Viscosity Control Emollient Emulsifier			3
Hydrogenated Polydecene				2
Carbomer	Viscosity Control Emulsifier	0	1	1
Tromethamine	pH Adjusters			2
Disodium EDTA				1
Ethylhexylglycerin	Moisturizer			1
1,2-Hexanediol	Solvent			1
Fragrance	Fragrance			1 ~ 4

*from cosdna.com

Overall, I really recommend Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Set if your skin is in the normal-combination range as it will control oil but still hydrates your skin. I feel that it is quite hard for me to get a moisturizer or hydrating serum that suits normal skin and will not leave you like a greaseball at the end of the day, but the Innisfree Green Tea line did just that.

XOXO