Ginseng Serum

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About this product

The I'M FROM Ginseng Serum is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 29 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
29
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
South Korea

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 12/4
Good for dry skin
Dimethiconol Betaine Ethoxydiglycol Panax Ginseng Root Extract Butylene Glycol Glycerin Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Hyaluronic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Cyclopentasiloxane Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Caution for dry skin
Rheum Palmatum Root Extract Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 2/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Rheum Palmatum Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 3/6
Good for sensitive skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Ethoxydiglycol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Tromethamine Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Ingredients list

29 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All29 Skin Conditioning23 Humectant10 Hair Conditioning7 Emollient6 Solvent6 Fragrance5 Viscosity Controlling5 Film Forming5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
B
Betaine
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
(Emollient)
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Skin Conditioning)
1
Rheum Palmatum Root Extract
(Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
Angelica Pubescens Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
1
A
Hydroxyethylcellulose
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
Silicone
Silicone
1
A
Dimethiconol
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Moisturising)
Silicone
Silicone
3
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
(Humectant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Ethoxydiglycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Humectant, Perfuming)
1
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Tromethamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
3
B
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Sufactant, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
1
A
Hyaluronic Acid
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Humectant, Moisturising)
3
A
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
(Film Forming)
1
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling)

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Key ingredients

Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient, Skin Protecting
Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Betaine
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant, Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient

Benefits

Good for dry skin
Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Contains silicone
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientHair conditioningSkin protectingTonic
Betaine
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Hair conditioning, Hair waving or straightening
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningHair waving or straighteningSkin conditioning
Rheum Palmatum Root Extract
Astringent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AstringentSkin conditioningTonic
Angelica Pubescens Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin conditioning, Tonic
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningTonic
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity increasing agentBindingStabilisingViscosity controlling
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Humectant, Foam boosting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 HumectantFoam boostingHydrotropeEmollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentHumectantPerfuming
+ 8 more — see the full ingredients list above
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Cyclopentasiloxane
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientSolvent Silicone
Dimethiconol
Antifoaming agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin conditioningEmollientMoisturising Silicone
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Fragrance, Sufactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceSufactantSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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Officially notified as a cosmetic in Malaysia (NPRA). Government registration record.

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