I received this product for free from Picky and Common Labs in exchange for my honest review.
✨ RETAIL INFO: from 10,00$ to 25,00$ for 30ml/1oz.
✨ PRODUCT INFO:
- cruelty free;
- contains fragrance in form of tea tree essential oil and limonene. the tea tree scent is very strong.
- texture: clear gel-like consistency with a light green tint. melts upon rubbing it in and turns into a watery and easily absorbed light serum. non sticky.
- packaging: green glass bottle with silicone tip dropper. I find the dropper is a bit too thin to pick up enough in one go.
✨ KEY INGREDIENTS:
- 72% MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF EXTRACT: anti-acne with antibacterial properties;
- GLYCERETH-26 & GLYCERIN: moisturizing, humectant;
- PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT: flower extract with antioxidant & soothing properties;
- ALLANTOIN: soothing;
- ARGININE: moisturizing, may speed up wound healing;
- MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) LEAF EXTRACT: emollient, antibacterial, anti-acne, may have anti-aging properties;
- MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL: ESSENTIAL OIL; soothing, anti-acne, antioxidant, antibacterial + SCENT;
- PINUS DENSIFLORA (RED PINE) LEAF EXTRACT: may be antibacterial and antioxidant;
- MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER (CHINABERRY) EXTRACT: antioxidant;
- CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT (YUZU) EXTRACT: anti-aging, improve skin elasticity;
- TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E): antioxidant;
- THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT: antioxidant;
- ARTEMISIA ANNUA EXTRACT: soothing redness, may speed up healing of pimples;
- MADECASSOSIDE: reduces redness/blotchiness of skin, reliefs itching.
✨ SKIN TYPE BEST SUITED FOR:
In my opinion, this ampoule would be best soothed for oily skin with some break outs. I don’t think it would work well for heavy acne, but it may calm down a few breakouts here and there (it did for me). Sensitive skins may not benefit for this due to the essential oil contents and dry/dehydrated skin types like myself will not get enough moisture from it.
✨ PERSONAL OPINION (on dry/dehydrate acne-prone skin)
I went through a little breakout phase and I was testing a new sunscreen alongside this ampoule (while the rest of my routine was consistent with what I previously used), so I had to stop testing both to figure out which one was the cause of my skin concerns (also reason why I’m turning this review in a bit late). Happy to report it was not this product. That being said, here’s my opinion on the Common Labs Vitamin E ampoule.
* PROS:
- It did calm my redness and breakouts when I stopped using the SPF that was upsetting my skin;.
I wouldn’t repurchase this for myself, but I’d suggest it to oily skin friends.
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- Unlike most serums, it did not provide additional moisture under my creams. I have very dry skin and I don’t think this product adds something valuable enough to introduce it in my routine. There’s other calming serums that make a difference in hydration as well. I don’t think this product is fit for my skin type.
- In addition, I don’t agree with the naming of it. Granted, it’s a small pet peeve, but there’s so many other antioxidant ingredients in the inci and Vitamin E is extremely low on the list. I would have named it an antioxidant/soothing ampoule. It’s not a big concern, but since I’m here giving my two cents, it’s an opinion I’ve been holding ever since reading the ingredients for my review breakdown.
