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Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum — Reddit Reviews

by innisfree

80nextscore8 verdicts

Updated September 16, 2026

Hyaluronic acid serum hydrates and soothes rosacea but can increase oiliness.

What the community says

Backed by 19 studies

A hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide that helps soothe rosacea and adds moisture. Reddit users praise its glow and fungal acne safety but some report increased oiliness, so oily skin types should patch test. Studies found similar niacinamide formulas moderately improve acne and redness.

From Reddit

Backed by 9 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/Rosacea and 2 more.

Read the threads ↓

What people love

  • Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid deeply hydrate and soothe skin
  • Works well for oily and combination skin, with fungal acne safety
  • Lightweight gel texture that layers easily under other products

Watch out for

  • May increase oiliness for some users, making it unsuitable for oily skin
  • Some users see no visible effects despite liking texture
  • Price increased noticeably, causing some dissatisfaction

Product details

Skin type data limited

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What the science says vs. what Reddit says

What the science says

Niacinamide

Some evidence for acne
  • It often improved acne, but many studies used niacinamide together with other ingredients
  • 19 studies back this, including one large review
  • Some studies found it worked about as well as clindamycin or benzoyl peroxide
  • A few studies found niacinamide beat a placebo or no treatment for red, sore spots and blemishes
  • No major side effects were reported in the findings given
See 19 studies

What Reddit says

Reddit hasn’t said enough about this product for acne yet.

See Reddit threads

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.

Real Reddit threads11 mentions across 9 threads

innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/Rosacea and 2 more, summarized.

I like some of innisfree’s other products (sebum care sunscreen, sheet masks, green tea serum)

Mentioned

Plus the green tea serum is now almost the double price comparing to a few years ago.

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I had to get the Green tea serum

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Innisfree green tea serum.

Positive

Expected it to be just fluff

Positive

my skin glows with it.

Positive

I have found the following seems to help me: Sulphur soap, INNISFREE Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Cream

Positive

innisfree green tea seed serum, liked the texture, saw no results, repurchased once and then stopped

Cautionary

liked the texture, saw no results

Cautionary

repurchased once and then stopped

Cautionary

for straight up moisturizer the innisfree green tea seed serum... work well for oily combo skin and are fa safe

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the innisfree green tea seed serum

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work well for oily combo skin and are fa safe

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i’ve been using the innisfree one with the green tea serum

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it keeps me so hydrated when i’m flaking away!

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the green tea serum

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