Farm Stay Citrus Yuja Vitalizing Serum — Efficacy 3.7/5.0, Safety 3.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Farm Stay Citrus Yuja Vitalizing Serum

Farm Stay Citrus Yuja Vitalizing Serum

SerumHydration
Efficacy
Solid
3.7 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Pretty decent hydration serum, but the brightening hype is overstated and the fragrance load makes it less elegant than it sounds. The formula’s efficacy is driven mainly by glycerin, niacinamide, panthenol, and sodium hyaluronate in meaningful positions, so it earns solid hydration and some barrier/brightening support. However, the citrus extracts are mostly secondary, likely present at low levels, and the formula is weakened by fragrance, fragrance allergens, and colorants; that keeps the efficacy score from reaching elite territory.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinNiacinamideDimethiconeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerArginineAllantoinPanthenolSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Dipropylene GlycolPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolSodium PolyacrylateCarbomerC13-14 IsoparaffinXanthan GumButylene GlycolHippophae Rhamnoides Extract1,2-HexanediolDisodium EDTALaureth-7CI 19140Sunset Yellow
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Citrus Unshiu Fruit ExtractCitrus Paradisi Fruit ExtractChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Citrus Junos Fruit ExtractEthylhexylglycerinFragranceLimoneneLinalool
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