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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Care Serum Alpha
SerumBrightening
Efficacy
Strong
4.1 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
3.0 / 5.0
System Verdict
Powerful brightening cocktail with an unforgiving fragrance load that makes it a risky choice for sensitive skin. The efficacy is genuinely high thanks to S Tier niacinamide at ~4%, multiple vitamin C forms (ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium ascorbyl phosphate) plus arbutin, licorice, and glutathione/CoQ10 in a well-built hydrating base—but the presence of several essential oils and fragrance allergens means some of that elegant chemistry will be overshadowed by irritation risk, especially in compromised or acne-prone barriers.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateAscorbic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
NiacinamideWaterPanthenolGlycerinSodium HyaluronateAllantoinAdenosineTocopheryl AcetateHydrogenated LecithinAscorbyl GlucosideMadecassosideTocopherolAsiaticosideUbiquinone
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolDipropylene GlycolMethyl Gluceth-201,2-HexanediolGlycereth-26Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerCholeth-24CarbomerTromethaminePolyglyceryl-10 LaurateHydrolyzed Jojoba EstersXanthan GumDipotassium GlycyrrhizateCentella Asiatica ExtractCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractMaltodextrinHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinHydroxyacetophenoneThioctic AcidDisodium EDTA
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) ExtractChondrus Crispus ExtractSaccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractEucalyptus Globulus Leaf ExtractGlycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root ExtractSchisandra Chinensis Fruit ExtractAnthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractTremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) ExtractGlutathione
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
EthylhexylglycerinCitrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilLavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilCitrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel OilCananga Odorata Flower OilLimoneneLinalool
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