Goodal Green Tangerine Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum - Melleny Lim

I like this serum and have had good results, but it's due to the niacinamide and possibly the arbutin.

The description of Green Tangerine Extract leads you to believe it's a potent source of Vitamin C, but the language is deceptive. It says that the tangerines have more Vitamin C than lemons, which may well be true, and that the serum contains 70% green tangerine extract, but does not specify what part(s) of the tangerine is in the extract and at what strength. Extracts are generally mostly water or another solvent, with a trace of whatever is being extracted. I think it's contributing scent and label appeal, but probably no significant Vitamin C. This kind of tricky description is super common in cosmetics and skin care.

All of that said, I enjoy the texture of the product and level of hydration, and have seen some nice improvements in my skin with no irriration. When it's on sale, this product is similar in price to a drugstore serum. It's just kind of a bummer that this is not what the hype would have you believe.