I received this product for free from Picky and SKIN1004 in exchange for my honest review.
✨ RETAIL INFO: varying from 20 to 40$ for 100ml / 3.3oz
✨ PRODUCT INFO:
- fragrance free;
- cruelty free;
- texture: thin clear serum-like texture with beads melt upon rubbing;
- packaging: glass bottle with silicone dropper.
✨ KEY INGREDIENTS:
- CENTELLA ASIATICA WATER: soothing, antioxidant;
- GLYCERIN: hydrating emollient;
- NIACINAMIDE: evening out skin tone (reducing redness, reducing the appearance of pores, reduces hyperpigmentation), regulates sebum production;
- TRANEXAMIC ACID: reduces hyperpigmentation, evens out skin tone;
- MADECASSOSIDE: reduces redness/blotchiness of skin, reliefs itching;
- LECITHIN: skin softening, plumping;
- PANTHENOL: humectant that hydrates the skin, may have some anti inflammatory/soothing properties;
- ARGININE: anti-aging (plumps and firms skin tone);
- VITAMIN C (3-O ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID): a vitamin c derivate that’s more stable (the packaging does not come in a tinted glass, so it may be less photosensitive);
- LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT: skin calming, soothing for irritated and dry skin.
✨ SKIN TYPE BEST SUITED FOR:
all skin types. ingredients are best suited for dry/sensitive skin who want a brighter complexion but the feeling of the ampoule is light, not sticky and easily absorbed so most skin types can easily use it.
✨ PERSONAL OPINION (on dry/dehydrate acne-prone skin)
* PROS:
- size of the bottle is pretty hefty. i use this product in the serum step of my routine so 100ml will last me more than double than a standard 30ml bottle will;
- it’s nicely hydrating. i still need to go in with a moisturizer, but i feel a difference in how long my skin feel plump when i use the ampoule vs. when i don’t. it keeps my skin from getting tight within an hour of applying cream so to me that’s always a big win;
- it’s not sticky and it absorbs easily into the skin;
- decently brightening too, but gentle on the skin. it doesn’t have high concentration of vitamin c and niacinamide so if you’re used to high percentages, you may not see a difference, but for me it’s the perfect formulation as my skin is very chapped/flaky in winter so i can’t use potent actives or my skin will become painfully sensitive. results may take longer to be seen but i can use this product daily with no irritation.
I would recommend this product as an all-in-one brightening/hydrating serum for the daytime (used in conjunction with SPF). I’m 100% repurchasing this for myself, even though it’s gonna take me forever to go through it.
