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Vitamin C Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum 10ml
A 10ml eye serum for the eye slot of a routine, aimed at people watching the look of dark circles who find eye creams too heavy.
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$30.00 per 10 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Combination skinOily skinNormal skinDry skin
- Helps with
- The look of dark circlesA tired looking eye areaWearing concealer over eye careEveryday eye care
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How it works
This is eye care in a serum texture, aimed at the common complaint that an eye cream is too much under makeup. A drop or two spreads by itself over thin skin, which means the area is covered with barely any handling. It belongs before a face cream so that a rich layer is not already covering the orbital area. It holds less water through a night than a balm does and creases far less in the day, which is exactly the trade off. At a drop per eye a 10ml bottle runs for months, so the small size is less of a limit than it looks on the shelf.
Key benefits
- What it is: eye serum, 10ml, used the eye step, after serum and before face cream.
- Texture: a light fluid that creases less than a balm.
- Aimed at: the look of dark circles, a tired looking eye area, wearing concealer over eye care.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is the innisfree Vitamin C Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum 10ml?
It is a 10ml eye serum, used after your face serum and before a face cream, tapped around the orbital bone with a ring finger. A serum texture creases less under concealer than a balm does, which is the usual reason people switch to one. A drop per eye is the dose.
What is the difference between an eye serum and an eye cream?
Texture and holding power. A serum is a fluid that settles quickly and sits well under concealer, and a cream is a balm that holds more water through the night. If your eye cream creases in the day or migrates into the eye overnight, a serum is the format to try.
Where does the eye serum go in the routine?
After your face serum and before your face cream, which is the slot in which nothing rich is yet in the way. If you also use an eye cream at night, the serum goes first. Sheet masks and eye patches come earlier still.
Can I use the 10ml in the morning under makeup?
Yes, and that is where a serum texture is at its best. Tap a drop around each orbital bone, give it a minute, then apply concealer. A tiny pot lasts a long time at a drop per eye, so the size is less limiting than it looks.
Is this the same version sold in Korea?
Yes, this is the Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulation of it. The 10ml comes with Korean primary labelling and an intact barcode, which is what lets you verify what you have received. We hold stock in the United States.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants and mineral oil or petrolatum.
Full INCI (38): Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide (50,000 Ppm), Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (20,000 Ppm), Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Betaine, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Citrus Unshiu Fruit Water, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Mica (Ci 77019), Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Citrus Sphaerocarpa Peel Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Iron Oxide Red (Ci 77491), Sorbitan Isostearate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Tin Oxide, Cyclodextrin, Protease, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
35 of 38 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Niacinamide (50,000 Ppm) active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate solvent
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate is a solvent that helps water-resistant actives spread and sink in evenly. It also leaves a light, silky feel.
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (20,000 Ppm) antioxidant
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a stable vitamin C derivative that skin converts to ascorbic acid. It survives in a formula far better than pure vitamin C and works at a gentler pH, so it suits skin that finds the pure acid uncomfortable.
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener
- This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Trehalose humectant
- Trehalose is a sugar that some desert plants use to survive drying out. In skincare it is a humectant that holds water in the outer layer and helps a formula feel comfortable rather than tight.
- Betaine humectant
- Betaine is a sugar-beet-derived humectant that cells use to hold water. In a formula it hydrates and takes the edge off cleansers and acids, which is why it often appears alongside them.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
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- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate film former
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate is a polymer that forms a smooth, water-holding film and gives a formula a cushioned, non-sticky feel.
- Mica (Ci 77019) colorant
- Mica is a mineral ground into fine flakes. It scatters light, so it lightens a shade and gives the soft glow of a tinted or illuminating product.
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer thickener
- This is the thickener behind most gel-cream textures. It builds a soft, bouncy gel that collapses to a light fluid as it is rubbed in.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Silica absorbent
- Silica is finely milled mineral, essentially very pure sand. It absorbs oil, stops powders clumping and soft-focuses the look of pores and fine lines.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Dextrin thickener
- Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract plant extract
- Safflower Flower Extract is a traditional East Asian dye and skincare plant. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract and can tint a formula.
- Sodium Citrate pH adjuster
- Sodium Citrate is the salt of citric acid, used as a buffer: it holds a formula at a steady pH rather than pushing it in one direction. It is also a mild chelator.
- Sodium Metaphosphate chelator
- A phosphate salt that ties up metal ions in water. It also stops the calcium and magnesium in hard water from flattening a cleanser foam.
- Iron Oxide Red (Ci 77491) colorant
- Iron Oxides are mineral pigments in red, yellow and black, and the three are blended to make every skin-tone shade in a tinted product. They are inert and sit on the surface.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract plant extract
- The peel extract of the satsuma mandarin, the gyul grown on Jeju. It carries flavonoids and aromatic oils and is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract.
- Tin Oxide colorant
- A white mineral used in small amounts alongside pearl pigments, where it helps them disperse and brightens the effect.
- Cyclodextrin solvent
- A ring-shaped sugar with a hollow centre. Formulas use it to hold an oil, a fragrance or an unstable active inside the ring, which keeps it stable and slows its release.
- Protease active
- Protease is an enzyme that breaks down protein. In a cleanser or peel it loosens the protein bonds holding dead surface cells together, which is a gentler route to smoothness than an acid or a scrub.
- Caprylyl Glycol preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol is a glycol that conditions skin and, more importantly, strengthens a preservative system so less of the traditional preservative is needed. It appears in most modern formulas built without parabens.
- Acetyl Heptapeptide-4 peptide
- A seven-amino-acid peptide with an acetyl group added for stability. It is used as a conditioning peptide for the look of firmness.
- Hexapeptide-9 peptide
- Hexapeptide-9 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of firmness and elasticity. It is water soluble and appears in peptide blends rather than alone.
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 peptide
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines, particularly around the eyes. It is the peptide sold under the name Argireline and is water soluble and stable.
- Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster
- Sodium Hydroxide is a strong base used in traces to bring an acidic formula up to skin-friendly pH. None of it remains as itself once the formula is neutralised.
- Acetyl Octapeptide-3 peptide
- Acetyl Octapeptide-3 is an eight-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines. It is usually paired with acetyl hexapeptide-8 rather than used alone.
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 peptide
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 is a four-amino-acid peptide used for the look of firmness, particularly in eye and neck formulas.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809933658249
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 10 ml
- Category
- Eye Care
- Actives
- Niacinamide, Peptides, Trehalose, Vitamin C
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
How to use
- Use it in the eye slot of the routine, after serum and ahead of a face cream.
- One drop per eye, tapped rather than rubbed around the orbital bone with the lightest finger.
- Wait a minute before makeup, which is usually all a light fluid needs.
- Avoid the waterline entirely, because a thin fluid will find its way into the eye if you get close to it.
Worth knowing
- Keep it clear of the waterline, since a light fluid travels into the eye easily.
- Patch test at the outer corner for a few nights before going right around the eye.
- Tap rather than rub, because friction is what the eye area tolerates least.
Complete the routine
- This iteminnisfree Vitamin C Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum 10ml$30.00
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A 10ml light eye serum for the eye slot of a routine, stocked in the Original Korean Formula.
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- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
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