innisfree My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence 100ml
innisfree's My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence is a 100ml scalp tonic, built for the scalp specifically, not the hair lengths.
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- Suited to
- normaloilydry
- Helps with
- the scalp specifically, not the hair lengthsa leave-in step after washinga lightweight, non-greasy feel
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How it works
My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence is a scalp tonic, a thin liquid applied directly to the scalp rather than the hair lengths. It is used after washing, on a towel-dried or dry scalp, so the liquid reaches the skin rather than sitting on wet hair. The formula is built to feel light rather than greasy, since it is meant to stay on the scalp through the day or night rather than being rinsed out. It is a leave-in step, applied with a dropper or nozzle directly to the part and scalp, not massaged through the full length of the hair. Used consistently after each wash, it becomes part of the routine rather than a one-time treatment.
Key benefits
- What it is: a 100ml tonic essence from innisfree, for the scalp care step.
- On the ingredient list: Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, confirmed on this product's own manufacturer list rather than assumed from the category.
- Fits into the routine: is applied directly to the scalp rather than the hair shaft.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Key actives
Butylene Glycola solvent and humectant used to help carry the other ingredients
Position 4 of 26 on this product's own ingredient list, a solvent and humectant used to help carry the other ingredients.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extractgreen tea leaf extract, an antioxidant-rich botanical this brand builds much of its range around
Position 16 of 26 on this product's own ingredient list, green tea leaf extract, an antioxidant-rich botanical this brand builds much of its range around.
Panax Ginseng Root Extractginseng root extract, carrying ginsenosides tied to the traditional Korean hanbang reputation for a revitalized look
Position 17 of 26 on this product's own ingredient list, ginseng root extract, carrying ginsenosides tied to the traditional Korean hanbang reputation for a revitalized look.
Tocopherolvitamin E, an antioxidant used to help stabilize a formula
Position 23 of 26 on this product's own ingredient list, vitamin E, an antioxidant used to help stabilize a formula.
Do I rinse My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence out?
No, it is a leave-in scalp tonic; apply it after washing and towel-drying, and let it stay on the scalp rather than rinsing it away. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
How do I apply it to my scalp specifically?
Part sections of the hair and apply the tonic directly to the scalp with the dropper or nozzle, then massage in gently with the fingertips. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
How often should I use it?
After each hair wash is the usual routine, so it becomes a consistent step rather than an occasional treatment. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
Will it make my hair look greasy?
It is formulated to feel light on the scalp specifically; applying it evenly and avoiding oversaturating one spot helps keep that feel. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
Can I use it on dry, unwashed hair?
It is designed for use after washing, on a towel-dried scalp, rather than on hair with a full day of buildup already on it. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- After washing and towel-drying the hair, part sections and apply the tonic directly to the scalp with the dropper or nozzle applicator, then massage gently with the fingertips. Leave it in rather than rinsing it out, and use it after each wash.
Worth knowing
- Apply it to the scalp itself rather than the hair lengths, since that is where the tonic is meant to work.
- Leave it in rather than rinsing it out, since it is formulated as a leave-in step.
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Korean-market original
My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence 100ml from innisfree: a tonic essence in the Original Korean Formula, not the US-shelf version.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Rich in antioxidants, topical ginseng can help to reduce the appearance of various signs of premature aging and repair and protect the skin.
Yunyoung Claire Chang, MDDermatologist, Yahoo Lifestyle People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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