GIMIYA Whitening Serum 35ml
TONYMOLY GIMIYA Whitening Serum 35ml is a serum that names arbutin on its own ingredient panel, sourced as the Korean-market formula.
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$71.43 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Normal skinDry skinCombination skin
- Helps with
- A concentrated middle step in the routineLayering under a moisturizerFitting one more step into an existing routine
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How it works
Arbutin is named on the ingredient panel on this serum. Arbutin is the naturally occurring form of the same compound, from bearberry and related plants, used for the look of uneven tone. The alpha isomer is the more stable of the two. On this panel it sits alongside niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate and allantoin. 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.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
How to use
- Cleanse and tone, then apply this while the skin is still slightly damp so it spreads without dragging.
- Use one or two pumps for the whole face and press it in with flat palms rather than rubbing in circles.
- Wait until the surface feels tacky rather than wet, then put your moisturiser on top.
- Do not use it as your only layer on dry skin, since a light fluid left uncovered is the first thing to evaporate.
Where does this sit in a routine?
After toner or essence and before moisturizer, as a concentrated middle step rather than the first thing applied to unprepped skin. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Can I use it under makeup?
Yes, let it fully absorb before applying the rest of your routine and any makeup, rather than layering on top of a wet serum. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
How much should I apply?
A small amount, about the size of a coin, covers the face and neck; more product does not absorb any faster. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Can I mix it with other serums?
Introduce it gradually alongside other actives rather than combining several new products at once, so any reaction is easy to trace. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Morning, night, or both?
Many people use it both morning and night, though starting once a day and building up is a reasonable way to test your skin's response. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (81): Water, dipropylene glycol, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, cetyl ethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, dimethicone, niacinamide, vegetable oil, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, ceteareth-20, cyclopentasiloxane, tocopheryl acetate, arbutin, glyceryl stearate se, microcrystalline cellulose, dimethiconol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, bisabolol, xanthan gum, pyrus communis (pear) fruit extract, polyquaternium-51, tromethamine, adenosine, octyldodecanol, anthemis nobilis flower oil, cellulose gum, rosa damascena flower water, buteth-3, thuja occidentalis leaf oil, sodium polyacrylate, ethylhexyl stearate, iris florentina root extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, sodium carbomer, biosaccharide gum-1, cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, melia azadirachta flower extract, hedera helix (ivy) leaf/stem extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, alpha-arbutin, prunus persica (peach) fruit extract, ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil, citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower extract, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, glycine, trideceth-6, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, serine, glutamic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables, tributyl citrate, tranexamic acid, thioctic acid, aspartic acid, leucine, glycerin, corallina officinalis extract, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, proline, threonine, valine, isoleucine, cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, histidine, methionine, cysteine, biotin, hexapeptide-2, tocopherol, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, cystoseira tamariscifolia extract, disodium edta
Ingredient list read from tonymoly.com on 30 August 2026.
76 of 81 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.
- dipropylene glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- methylpropanediol humectant
- Methylpropanediol is a small glycol used to hydrate and to help water-soluble actives penetrate the outer layer of skin more evenly. It leaves almost no tack, which suits watery textures.
- 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.
- cetyl ethylhexanoate emollient
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is a synthetic ester used as a dry-feeling emollient. It spreads easily, leaves a silky rather than oily finish, and helps disperse pigments and UV filters evenly.
- 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.
- dimethicone silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- niacinamide 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.
- vegetable oil emollient
- Vegetable Oil is a collective declaration for a blend of plant oils. It names a class rather than a species, so the label does not say which plants.
- polyglyceryl-10 myristate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier used to keep oil dispersed in a watery formula.
- ceteareth-20 emulsifier
- An ethoxylated fatty alcohol that holds oil and water together in a cream. The number records how much ethylene oxide was added, which sets how water-loving it is.
- cyclopentasiloxane silicone
- Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone: it spreads a formula thin and smooth then evaporates, leaving no residue. It is the silicone behind a dry, powdery primer finish.
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- tocopheryl acetate antioxidant
- Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula.
- arbutin active
- Arbutin is the naturally occurring form of the same compound, from bearberry and related plants, used for the look of uneven tone. The alpha isomer is the more stable of the two.
- glyceryl stearate se emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate SE is the self-emulsifying grade, supplied with a little soap already built in so it can hold an emulsion with less help. It thickens and softens like the plain form.
- microcrystalline cellulose absorbent
- Microcrystalline Cellulose is purified cellulose ground fine. It thickens, holds powders in suspension and gives a soft, matte feel.
- dimethiconol silicone
- Dimethiconol is a high-molecular-weight silicone that leaves a longer-lasting smooth film than dimethicone. It is used for lasting slip and shine.
- 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.
- allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- bisabolol active
- Bisabolol is the main active fraction of chamomile oil, usually supplied from candeia wood. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin, and it helps other ingredients absorb.
- 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.
- pyrus communis (pear) fruit extract plant extract
- Pear Fruit Extract carries fruit sugars and mild fruit acids. It is used as a hydrating extract with a very light smoothing effect on the surface.
- polyquaternium-51 film former
- Polyquaternium-51 is a polymer, sometimes sold as Lipidure, built on the same phosphorylcholine structure as a cell membrane. It holds water in a film on the surface and gives a distinctive soft, dry finish.
- tromethamine pH adjuster
- Tromethamine neutralises acidic thickeners such as carbomer so they gel, and holds a formula near skin-friendly pH. It is used at a fraction of a percent.
- adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- octyldodecanol emollient
- Octyldodecanol is a branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient and as a solvent for pigments and mineral powders. It thickens slightly and leaves a soft finish.
- anthemis nobilis flower oil fragrance component
- Anthemis Nobilis is Roman chamomile. The flower oil is an essential oil, so it scents a formula as well as conditioning it, and essential oils are the class most likely to bother reactive skin.
- cellulose gum thickener
- Cellulose Gum is plant cellulose modified to dissolve in water. It thickens, holds particles in suspension and gives a smooth, slippery body.
- rosa damascena flower water plant extract
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water is the water left from distilling rose petals. It is used in place of plain water as a base and carries the scent and trace compounds of the distillation.
- thuja occidentalis leaf oil fragrance
- Northern white cedar leaf oil, a sharp coniferous essential oil used at very low levels for scent.
- sodium polyacrylate thickener
- Sodium Polyacrylate is a polymer that absorbs many times its weight in water. It thickens a formula and holds water in a gel against the skin.
- ethylhexyl stearate emollient
- Ethylhexyl Stearate is an ester emollient with a slightly richer feel than the palmitate. It softens skin and helps a formula spread evenly.
- iris florentina root extract plant extract
- Iris Florentina Root Extract, or orris root, is a long-standing perfumery and skincare ingredient. It is used as a conditioning extract with a soft, powdery scent.
- melia azadirachta leaf extract plant extract
- Melia Azadirachta is neem. Its leaf and flower extracts are long-standing Ayurvedic ingredients, and Korean formulas use them in products aimed at the look of congested, blemish-prone skin.
- sodium carbomer thickener
- Sodium Carbomer is the pre-neutralised form of carbomer, so it gels on contact with water without a base being added. It gives the same clear gel texture.
- biosaccharide gum-1 polysaccharide
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation-derived sugar polymer that binds to skin and holds a moisture film in place. It gives a silky, non-tacky feel.
- cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract plant extract
- Melon Fruit Extract carries fruit sugars and a natural antioxidant enzyme system. It is used as a light hydrating extract.
- hedera helix (ivy) leaf/stem extract plant extract
- Ivy Leaf and Stem Extract carries saponins, plant compounds that foam slightly in water. It is used in body and eye formulas for the look of puffiness.
- curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract plant extract
- Turmeric Root Extract carries curcuminoids, well studied plant antioxidants. It is used for the look of dullness and uneven tone, and it tints a formula faintly yellow.
- alpha-arbutin active
- Alpha-Arbutin is a plant-derived compound, related to the sugar-bound form found in bearberry, used for the look of dark spots and uneven tone. It is stable in water and works at skin-friendly pH.
- prunus persica (peach) fruit extract plant extract
- Peach Fruit Extract carries fruit sugars, vitamins and mild fruit acids. It is used as a hydrating extract.
- ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil emollient
- Blackcurrant seed oil, one of the few plant oils that carries gamma-linolenic acid. It softens skin and helps hold water in.
- citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower extract plant extract
- Bitter orange blossom extract, the neroli plant. It is used as a conditioning extract and contributes a floral scent.
- vanilla planifolia fruit extract plant extract
- Vanilla bean extract. It carries vanillin, the compound its scent comes from, along with polyphenols, so it contributes fragrance as well as extract.
- glycine amino acid
- Glycine is the smallest amino acid and one of the free amino acids skin holds to keep water in the outer layer. In a formula it is a humectant and a mild buffer.
- trideceth-6 emulsifier
- Trideceth-6 is a solubiliser used to dissolve fragrance and oil-soluble ingredients into a watery formula so it stays clear.
- ocimum sanctum leaf extract plant extract
- Ocimum Sanctum is holy basil, or tulsi. Its leaf extract carries plant antioxidants and is used in formulas built for the look of stressed, reactive skin.
- serine amino acid
- Serine is one of the most abundant free amino acids in the outer layer of skin, where it helps hold water. Added to a formula it is a humectant.
- glutamic acid amino acid
- Glutamic Acid is an amino acid used as a humectant and a mild pH adjuster. It is one of the components of skin's natural moisturising factor.
- helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables emollient
- The fraction of sunflower oil that cannot be turned into soap, which is where its sterols and vitamin E concentrate. It softens skin and helps hold water in.
- tranexamic acid active
- Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic amino acid derivative used for the look of stubborn discolouration and post-blemish marks. It is water soluble, stable and comfortable next to niacinamide, which is how it is usually paired.
- thioctic acid antioxidant
- Thioctic Acid is alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant that dissolves in both water and oil, which is unusual. It is yellow and carries a faint sulfur smell.
- aspartic acid amino acid
- Aspartic Acid is an amino acid used as a humectant and buffer, usually within a wider amino acid blend.
- leucine amino acid
- Leucine is an essential amino acid used as a humectant, part of the amino acid block many Korean essences carry.
- 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.
- corallina officinalis extract plant extract
- Corallina Officinalis is coral seaweed, which holds calcium and magnesium in its structure. Its extract is used as a mineral-rich conditioning ingredient.
- alanine amino acid
- Alanine is a free amino acid skin uses as part of its own moisture-holding system. In a formula it hydrates and conditions.
- lysine amino acid
- Lysine is an essential amino acid used as a conditioning humectant in an amino acid complex.
- arginine amino acid
- Arginine is an amino acid that does two jobs here: it holds water in the outer layer of skin, and it neutralises acidic gelling agents, which is why it often stands in for a synthetic pH adjuster.
- tyrosine amino acid
- Tyrosine is an amino acid used as a conditioning humectant in amino acid complexes.
- phenylalanine amino acid
- Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid used in skincare as a conditioning humectant.
- proline amino acid
- Proline is an amino acid abundant in collagen and one of skin's own humectants. Added to a formula it holds water in the outer layer.
- threonine amino acid
- Threonine is an essential amino acid used in skincare as a humectant, normally as part of an amino acid complex rather than alone.
- valine amino acid
- Valine is an essential amino acid used as a humectant alongside the rest of an amino acid block.
- isoleucine amino acid
- Isoleucine is an essential amino acid used as a conditioning humectant within an amino acid complex.
- cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract plant extract
- Balloon vine extract, taken from the whole climbing plant. It is one of the plant extracts formulas built for reactive, itchy-feeling skin lean on.
- helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil emollient
- Sunflower Seed Oil is high in linoleic acid, the fatty acid dry and blemish-prone skin is often short of. It is a light, non-fragrant emollient and one of the better tolerated plant oils.
- histidine amino acid
- Histidine is an amino acid used as a humectant and a buffer, part of skin's own free amino acid pool.
- methionine amino acid
- Methionine is a sulphur-bearing essential amino acid used as a humectant and mild antioxidant.
- cysteine amino acid
- Cysteine is a sulphur-bearing amino acid used as a humectant and antioxidant. It is one of the three building blocks of glutathione.
- biotin vitamin
- Biotin is vitamin B7. In skincare it is a conditioning vitamin, most often in hair and scalp formulas.
- hexapeptide-2 peptide
- Hexapeptide-2 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of even tone rather than of lines, which puts it in the smaller group of peptides aimed at pigment.
- tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract plant extract
- Rosemary Leaf Extract carries rosmarinic and carnosic acids, both effective antioxidants. It is often there to keep the oils in a formula from going rancid.
- disodium edta chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8806194072906
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 35 ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Allantoin, Arbutin, Bisabolol, Niacinamide, Peptides, Tranexamic Acid
- Ships from
- California or Korea
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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
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Key benefits
- Arbutin named on this product's own ingredient panel
- niacinamide on the same panel, the formula's active
- tocopheryl acetate on the same panel, the formula's antioxidant
- 35 ml to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
Worth knowing
- Introduce a new serum gradually rather than adding several new actives at once, so any reaction is easy to trace.
- Introduce any new product gradually rather than adding several new steps to a routine at once, so any reaction is easy to trace back to the right cause.
Complete the routine
- This itemTONYMOLY GIMIYA Whitening Serum 35ml$25.00
- Seal the routine in as the last stepTONYMOLY BIO EX Homme All In One Fluid 130ml$32.50
- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinTONYMOLY Intense Care Gold 24k Snail Cleansing Oil Gel 190ml$27.50
Total for 3 items$85.00
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