This a pretty clear, slightly viscous, unscented “slime water”. This essence has a streamlined ingredients list, with a higher concentration of soybean ferment extract and arbutin. According to the Innisfree website, this essence claims to visibly improves firmness, brightness, tone, smoothness, dewiness and the skin’s moisture barrier with continued use.
My skin is definitely brighter with a more even texture now than it had when I began using this essence, but I will say that I use multiple brightening products so I cannot say whether the improvement is due to my using this particular product. I certainly noticed when I forgot to apply this essence after my toner. My skin simply did not maintain the same hydration levels through the day and it didn’t feel as “juicy” or plump at the end of my routine. I think this Innisfree essence is a simple, but great, introductory essence—I am very happy with it, and will likely reach for it again.
