A fight with pigmentation is an uneven battle. You can try using many ingredients, but the majority of us go for Vitamin C first. I got Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum after watching Liah Yoo's video. And that's not a surprise since I trust her recommendations, but did this serum meet my expectations?
About the brand Goodal
The name Goodal stands for the slogan: Good All Natural Remedy. It was launched in 2011. The company mixes high-quality natural ingredients & technology to create skincare products. Goodal uses Fresh Brewing Technology to get the most out of healing properties from the ingredients they use in products. The mother company of Goodal is Clio Cosmetics
Product Claims
According to the US website, this serum is supposed to improve impurities and brighten the skin in just 2 weeks.
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum - Packaging
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum comes in paper packaging with a delicate illustration which makes the product more appealing. The bottle is made out of glass. The serum got renewed so the packaging you see in my review is different from the current one (currently, you won't see an illustration on the packaging).
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum - Scent& Texture
It's a gel texture with a delicate citric scent, I believe it's not an artificial scent, but Citrus Tangerina Extract and oils like Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are behind this scent.
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum - Ingredients
Citrus Tangerina Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Aqua, Arbutin, Glycereth-26, Nicotinamide, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Orange, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Vp Copolymer, Dexpanthenol, Choleth-24, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Carbomer, Edetate Disodium
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Extract is a source of flavonoids, vitamin C and minerals. It's an antioxidant that strengthens blood vessels, makes skin soft and helps with inflammation. Butylene Glycol is a common ingredient in products. It's not only a solvent. We use butylene glycol because it helps with the penetration of active ingredients, protects products from drying and moisturizes skin and hair. This ingredient can prevent hair loss and make your hair stronger. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic solvent and preservative. It protects products from microorganisms by boosting other preservatives. At the same time, it can moisturize the skin, and it has no unpleasant effects on your epidermis. Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent with moisturizing properties. Methyl Gluceth-20 is a synthetic humectant. Water hides in a cosmetic product under names such as Aqua or Eau. It's a solvent, but it's not your regular drinking water. If we want to use water in skincare products, we need to make sure this water is clean and free from minerals, any microorganisms or other substances. Usually, water makes the majority of the content of the product. Arbutin is a skin brightening and depigmenting agent. The source of this substance is bearberry and similar plants. Arbutin is an antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitor - that's why we use it to fight pigmentation or post-acne discolouration. It's good to mix arbutin with kojic acid and niacinamide. Arbutin is related to hydroquinone. It might cause some allergic reactions. Glycereth-26 is an ingredient related to Glycerin. It's an emollient with moisturizing properties. Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3. It's a vitamin soluble in water. It helps with wrinkles, acne, skin texture and enlarged pores. It helps with collagen synthesis. Nicotinamide makes the skin barrier stronger, and it might be useful in cellulite treatments. Mix nicotinamide with kojic acid, arbutin, vitamin C, tranexamic acid or retinol to fight pigmentation or uneven skin. Chondrus Crispus Extract is a natural ingredient. It's a vegan-friendly alternative to gelatin. Brands are using Carrageenan as a thickener. Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract has moisturizing properties. Saccharum Officinarum is used to produce sugar and this species is typical for New Guinea. It has other properties which you might like, I know Sugar Cane mostly as a brightening ingredient. Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is an essential oil. It's a phototoxic substance that's why you shouldn't use it if you plan to sunbathe. I would recommend being careful with this substance during the summer. It might have a pleasant scent, but some people are allergic to it, and if you're pregnant - it's good to avoid it. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is a pigment. You probably know Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract as Neem. It's a plant typical for India, Sri Lanka or Pakistan. Neem comes from Ayurveda, and it's told to have antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Turmeric in products for acne skin is not a surprise for me, but what does Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract do in other products? Turmeric has wide use in traditional medicine - not only Ayurveda but Chinese Traditional Medicine. It's an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties, that's why it works so good on acne. It might help with pigmentation, but if you have post-acne inflammation, then using soothing ingredients and substances that speed up wound healing helps with the redness left after acne. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract aka Holy Basil is a source of eugenol, linalool, rosmarinic acid, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid and more. It's another ingredient used in traditional medicine. In skincare products, Holy Basil has anti-inflammatory effects. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is an essential oil that you might love or hate. It has some relaxing and antibacterial properties, but it can irritate your skin. Algae in beauty exist in many different forms. Corallina Officinalis Extract is an antioxidant and colourant. Centella Asiatica Extract is probably the most popular extract in skincare. It comes under a few names - Asiatic pennywort, tiger grass or Gotu kola. Centella Asiatica's roots are in Ayurveda. This extract is successful for a reason - it's a source of triterpene saponins - madecassoside and asiaticoside. Centella Asiatica Extract has anti-inflammatory properties. It speeds up the wound healing process. You can use it to treat acne since it has soothing and antibacterial properties. It boosts fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin or even help with hyaluronic acid synthesis. Centella is recommended for rosacea and cellulitis since it helps with blood microcirculation. In haircare, Centella can help with hair growth. Scutellaria Baicalensis - we know this herb from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Skullcap Root Extract is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It can brighten your skin a bit. Scutellaria hides under the name Huang Qin and it helps with inflammation and allergy. Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract is an antioxidant with enormous popularity and use. You can use it as a moisturizer for both dry and oily skin or as an acne treatment due to its antibacterial properties. Maybe you fight with wrinkles, and you need support? It's an antioxidant, and it can repair your skin after the damage made by UV light (since UVA is helping your skin in aging) and free radicals. Even sensitive skin is a fan of this soothing humectant. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract is an ingredient that sounds a bit off. Have you ever tried Licorice candy? It was one of the worst nightmares from my childhood, but after many years I can't imagine my life without Licorice, but in skincare. Since I was taught British English, I usually go with the word Liquorice and in this version, it sounds like a great name for rice alcohol. It's a source of flavonoids, Galabridin and Glycyrrhizin. Liquorice is a herb with a long tradition of use in herbal medicine. People believe Liquorice has antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract in skincare can help you with pigmentation, and that's why I started to love Licorice. Is there anything better than the brightening effect? Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is a source of chamazulene. It's a soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredient. Do you want to speed up the healing process? Go with Anthemis Nobilis. At the same time, it's good to be careful with chamomile since some people are allergic to this plant. Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract is an astringent ingredient derived from Rosemary. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, it can be soothing but if you're allergic to rosemary or had bad reactions to essential oils, this ingredient can be irritating.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetic polymer. It thickens the formula. Tromethamine helps with the pH, to make sure your product has an ideal pH. Ethylhexylglycerin is a preservative with subtle moisturizing and antimicrobial properties. Allantoin is a powerful ingredient in skincare, and I think we have all known it since the early days. My family didn't imagine my childhood without this cream. Allantoin derives from comfrey, and it has soothing properties, but it also speeds up the healing process, which makes it ideal for acne-prone skin and sensitive skin. Sodium Hyaluronate is a salt form of a popular Natural Moisturizing Factor - Hyaluronic Acid. Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of Vitamin E. It's an antioxidant with some moisturizing properties. It protects your skin from free radical damage. It supports UVB protection, but Vitamin E in the form of Tocopheryl Acetate is not as helpful as Tocopherol. Adenosine naturally occurs in the skin. One of the adenosine's roles in our bodies is being a neurotransmitter. In skincare, we use adenosine for its anti-wrinkle properties. Adenosine is an anti-inflammatory ingredient. It can boost collagen production, and at the same time, speed up the healing process. Adenosine can have positive effects on reducing redness. In haircare, adenosine can help with hair loss. Ascorbyl Glucoside is a form of Vitamin C. It's an antioxidant and skin-brightening ingredient - it stimulates collagen (type I and III) and elastin production. Ascorbyl Glucoside helps with pigmentation - both PIE & PIH. It's better to use Vitamin C during the morning routine because it boosts the efficiency of sunscreen. Ascorbyl Glucoside is one of the best forms of vitamin C in skincare since it can penetrate the skin deeper. It's good to mix ascorbyl glucoside with niacinamide. I like Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate more in skincare than as food since this ingredient is related to your least favourite candy, but a very soothing plant - Licorice! It works as an anti-inflammatory ingredient, but it has a positive meaning for acne-prone skin. In general, Licorice can brighten your skin and help with acne. I wouldn't expect a lot from Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, but I think that adding it to this formula was a great move. Maltodextrin is an ingredient that helps with sebum absorption. Carbomer is a thickener and stabilizer. You can often see it in gel formulas. Edetate Disodium or Disodium EDTA neutralizes metal ions in the formula to keep products fresh for a longer time.
How does Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum work?
I had huge expectations from Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum because it was recommended by Liah Yoo, and I read many positive reviews of this serum. I should mention that the version I review is the previous version. Meanwhile, Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum got renewed and it has a bit different packaging.
According to the brand, 70% of this serum makes Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Extract, it's one of the sources of Vitamin C in the product. Add Arbutin, Niacinamide (nicotinamide), and Ascorbyl Glucoside for a stronger brightening effect. I have to admit, why I enjoy Goodal is the price - it's an affordable brand, a bit hard to get in Europe, but still, the prices of Goodal vs other brands like Neogen - Goodal is more affordable. I think that's the main point since Vitamin C products can cost a lot - depends on the form of Vitamin C. Goodal didn't go for classic Ascorbic Acid but Ascorbyl Glucoside. It's a more stable vitamin C that's why I had a longer period of time since I opened the bottle of Goodal Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum, but on the other hand - this form is more delicate in effects. I won't write a long review because let's be honest I've been using it for about 3 months to literally see no positive or negative effects. This serum is neutral - it didn't make my acne go wild, it didn't help me brighten the skin or remove pigmentation and inflammation (even if it was supposed to help with both). I'm disappointed with this product since I saw so many good reviews and recommendations. I'm aware that every skin is different and reacts differently, but I also had a conversation with a few friends who had a similar opinion to me about this product. I have to admit - it's a delicate product, but for me, Laneige Radian-C Cream did a better job.
The difference between the previous and renewed version of Goodal Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum?
As I mentioned, the Goodal serum got renewed, here's how the ingredients look now:
Tangerina Extract (70%), 1,3-Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Purified Water, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Arbutin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyl-Dimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Panthenol, Choleth-24, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside (100ppm), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool
The ingredients are pretty much the same with some tiny differences - the use of Limonene and Linalool. There might be differences in the amount of each substance, but I can't determine it myself.
How much does Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum cost, and where to buy it?
You can find renewed Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum at Yesstyle* - $ 22.95/30ml (you can use my promo code BETWEENDOTS to save on your purchase) and Stylekorean* - $ 23/30ml.
Overall, it's a serum that wasn't good or bad. Have you ever tried Goodal before?
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