Whenever my skin is freaking out, I turn to this serum. It contains 85% wormwood extract (a type of artemisia or mugwort) alongside kava root, leaf, and stem extracts. Other skin-soothing ingredients include marigold extract, panthenol, beta-glucan, betaine, allantoin, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate (one of the main anti-inflammatory ingredients in the licorice plant). It also has ceramide NP and glycerin, two beneficial skin-identical ingredients. 

This costs about $24 on Yesstyle. Something interesting to note is that this ampoule is created using Isntree’s Time-Drop Method in order to ensure that only the effective ingredients of mugwort are extracted. 

This is great for soothing damaged skin. When I was dealing with some self-inflicted irritation (overdid it with the active ingredients, whoops!), this serum was one of my go-to products. It’s free of fragrance, essential oils, and alcohol so I can use this whenever my skin is sensitive with no worries. I only need to use a few drops and it absorbs quickly into my skin. 

If you have sensitive and&#47;or acne-prone skin, I think you would enjoy this!

Sometimes this cleansing oil blurs my vision when I am removing my eye makeup, but otherwise I enjoyed using this.

This is the fragrance-free version of the popular Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil. It’s a lightweight cleansing oil that is marketed for those with oily&#47;combo skin or dislike the feeling of heavy, oil-based cleansers.   

This cleanser only has 6 ingredients, including sunflower seed oil, caprylic&#47;capric triglyceride (emollient derived from coconut oil), PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate (emulsifying agent), grapeseed oil, jojoba seed oil, and black currant seed oil. Perfect for those with sensitive skin. 

It’s a decent price at $24 for 150ml or 5.07oz. This cleansing oil lives up to its claims; it’s very lightweight and not heavy feeling at all. It did a good job of melting and breaking down my makeup and sunscreen quickly and efficiently. 

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a lightweight cleansing oil that is sensitive-skin friendly and fragrance-free.

May not be ideal for those with oily, acne-prone skin since vitamin E can clog pores. If you are new to vitamin C or have very sensitive skin, I suggest using a vitamin C serum with a lower concentration first! It’s advised to finish the serum within three months for max potency, so it doesn’t last very long. Not sure if my sunspots have faded at all but I know that type of hyperpigmentation is hard to get rid of.

This is a lightweight water-based serum with the holy trinity of antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid. It features a 20% concentration of L-ascorbic acid, as well as ferulic acid and vitamin E. The latter two ingredients both amplify vitamin C’s ability to protect the skin from sun damage (one study said it increased protection by 8 times!). This serum also contains sodium hyaluronate and panthenol. It’s free of fragrance, essential oils, and drying alcohols. It absorbed quickly into the skin and didn’t feel heavy or greasy. Was a bit nervous at first bc of the high concentration but my skin handled this serum very well. Barely has a scent which is impressive since most fragrance-free vitamin C serums tend to smell like hot dog water. Great price, the most affordable fragrance-free vitamin C serum with ascorbic acid I’ve been able to find. Ideal packaging with an airless pump and opaque bottle so it doesn’t expose the serum to air or light (both of which can quicken the oxidation process). Has helped a bit with my skin texture (probably bc of the vitamin E). This product has everything I want in a vitamin C serum and it’s a great price! Definitely my go-to product for vitamin C!

If you’re new to vitamin C or have sensitive skin be cautious since this serum is very potent and has alcohol and fragrance.

TIA&#39;M My Signature C Source (PR)

- Serum with 20% pure vitamin C or ascorbic acid. 
- Notable ingredients include sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, niacinamide, panthenol, green tea, beta-glucan, and ubiquinone. 
- Noticeable citrus scent, goes away once it’s on the skin. 
- Typical serum consistency, more viscous than a toner but not goopy. 
- Slightly tacky at first, but not once other products are applied. 
- I like this! It’s affordably priced at around $15 (last time I checked) and my skin responds to this well.

Has a strong lavender scent (contains lavender oil), which I am not a fan of.

What is it? 
A lightweight, antioxidant-rich, brightening, hydrating, and nourishing toner.

What are the key ingredients? 
Fermented rice extract, hyaluronic acid, ginseng root extract, beta-glucan, bamboo shoot bark extract. 

How much is it? 
$22 for 150ml or $37 for 300ml (rn it’s on sale for $34 on giann.co).

What’s the consistency? 
Slightly viscous water. 

Can it be layered? 
Yes.

How does it make my skin feel? 
Hydrated, smooth, plump, and bouncy. 

Is it worth the hype? 
I can definitely see why this toner is so popular. I love how well it hydrates my skin. I prefer toners and essences that are more on the viscous side, so this is right up my alley.

rebeczema