I received this product for free from Picky @go.picky @pickyrewards and @mixsoon_official in exchange for my honest review.

This is the first time that I am testing a product from this brand and I am very happy that I have this opportunity.

The Korean manufacturer's essence comes in a quantity of 50 ml in a container with pump. In the packaging the essence doesn't seem viscous but when applied to the skin it is very similar in texture to those containing snail mucin. The manufacturer informs us that there are two ways in which it can be used:

1. Daily moisture care – after using toner, gently tap the essence onto the skin before applying the cream. It was also the way I tested it during the first period of use, a maximum of three pumps is the amount I need to feel my skin extra hydrated. After application I like to leave it for a few minutes so that it is completely absorbed, on my skin it remains just a little sticky, but the feeling disappears immediately after applying the cream and the skin feels super hydrated and comforted. Its super short list of ingredients make it easy to be incorporated into any routine, I like to use it both AM and PM. It can be layered with other serums if you have different skin concerns that you want to target and I personally like to apply it after the toner and a watery serum.

2. Skin texture & dead skin removal care – after cleansing I apply the bean essence to my skin and roll it in circular movements, when I feel the grain-like particles coming out I apply the bean essence again and keep massaging. After that I wash my face with lukewarm water and my skin remains soft, moisturized and the dead skin cells are removed. I find it to be an excellent alternative to chemical exfoliation or to the not so recommended physical exfoliants.

Can be used by all skin types including sensitive, mature and dehydrated, always patch test before first use.

The formula has only seven ingredients: water, propanediol, glycerin, lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, lactobacillus/punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit ferment extract, saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate and lactobacillus/pear juice ferment filtrate. It doesn't have alcohol, essential oils or perfume.

Would I buy myself one? YES, 10/10, I'm glad that I had the chance to discover it, it is an awesome addition into my routine and also an awesome alternative to the serums/essences with snail mucin, I think that I like the bean essence more than the cult favorite power essence.

The perfume it is quite obvious and persistent, I feel it quite strong and long time after application. 

A very pleasant discovery in terms of SPF, my friend who is passionate about skincare used it first and based on her positive review I bought it and I'm very glad that I did it.

It is very elegant from a cosmetic point of view, we all know that asian spfs win by the way they look on the skin, but the finish left by this essence sunscreen cannot be described in words to show how awesome this is.

I will start the review with the only negative thing I found about this korean spf – the perfume, it is quite obvious and persistent, I feel it quite strong and long time after application. It has ethanol in the ingredients list, but I don't find it skin sensitizing in this formula. Has the texture of a moisturizing cream when you take it out of the tube and in contact with the heat of the skin it turns into a moisturizing lotion, it is both hydrating and moisturizing, it does not require cream under it, it absorbs very quickly, it literaly shrinks into the skin and doesn’t look as if you are wearing SPF. It is lightweight and non-greasy, suitable for daily wear and comes in a quantity of 60 ml, it does not peel down and it does not leave any kind of residue at reapplication, doesn’t sting the eyes, does not leave white cast.

The protection is ensured by five chemical sunscreen agents which protect both from UVA and UVB rays and the formula benefits from soothing and moisturizing/humectants (centella asiatica extract, aloe barbadenis leaf extract, licorice root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, artemisia princeps leaf extract ) and antioxidant ingredients (tocopheryl acetate, morus alba fruit extract).

I like the shape of the packaging because it is a little atypical compared to other spfs.

I think that this it is a product with sun protection factor that is suitable for mixed or oily skin types.

Nothing, can’t find something bad about it. 

The first spf version of this all around safe block range, the one with spf50 is an old love, 10/10, I don't remember how many of these I have consumed over the time and the version with spf45 has been in use for a short while of time and I find it quite pleasant for my combination skin type.

Both spf variants of the korean brand Missha, which come in a 50 ml quantity, promise to offer protection against UVA and UVB, as well as water and sweat resistance.

The 50+ sunscreen formula contains six chemical sunscreen agents, alcohol denat (I don't find it sensitizing in this formula even though it is at the top of the ingredients list), soothing and moisturizer/humectant ingredients, fragrance, camellia sinensis leaf extract with antioxidant role, artemisia princeps leaf extract and some perfuming ingredients at the end of the list. The smell is discreet, I could describe it as soapy, it volatilize in a few minutes after application. It is not very moisturizing, but my skin does not feel the need for cream under this spf, it stings the eyes, it does not leave white cast, the finish is glowy and almost matte, it does not peel down at reapplication. I find it very suitable for mixed or oily skin types.

The sunscreen 45 formula contains five chemical sunscreen agents, soothing ingredients and moisturizers/humectants, leaf extracts with antioxidant role, artemisia princeps leaf extract, licorice root extract with skin brightening role and panthenol. It does not contain alcohol and the fragrance is on the last place in the ingredient’s list. The smell is a little more persistent, but not disturbing. The formula is quite moisturizing, I feel it as a moisturizing cream with spf, it does not require at all cream underneath, doesn’t sting my eyes, it does not leave white marks, the finish is dewy and moisturizing but not greasy, it does not peel down at reapplication. I find it very suitable for dry/dehydrated or mixed skin types.

Would I repurchase them? YES, both, 10/10. I would also like to try the other ones from this range.

Its color and pearly/light reflecting finish are not suitable for my skin. 

I received as a gift this korean product in the mini version of 20 ml and upon first application I was surprised by the fact that when it came into contact with the heat of my skin I really had the impression of moisturizing splashes of water, the name of the product it is very revealing compared to the real feel onto the skin.

The spf's formula has three chemical sunscreen agents and one physical sunscreen (titanium dioxide), soothing and moisturizer/humectant ingredients, antioxidant (tocopheryl acetate), chamomile flower, centella asiatica and aloe vera leaf extract, fragrance at the end of the list.

I find it very hydrating and soothing, does not require cream under, I actually can compare it to the texture and real feel of a gel moisturizer, it does not sting the eyes. The smell is kind of powerful for my nose, I can feel it even after more than an hour. Other cons are that it peels down at reapplication and on my face its pearly finish is too shiny, but it's awesome used as a foundation/cushion base or only with translucent powder on top – actually that's how I use it and I will keep this spf to use it in the rarely occasions when I do my makeup. I think it's suitable for all skin types.

Would I buy myself one tube? NO, because its color and pearly/light reflecting finish are not suitable for my skin, 7/10.

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