Looking for gentle exfoliating toners/essences I can use every day or every other day for general acne care. 

my pores get clogged very easily and my skin is also very dry so something gentle is key!

Gentle exfoliant for every day use? Tell me your favorites!

What's your favorite cream / moisturizer for skin barrier care?

Best creams or moisturizers for ruined skin barrier care? Go!!

Cons: 
🍒Personally, I did notice new whiteheads while using this product. Most popped up at the end of the day after using it in the morning. I'm assuming it is the squalane, as I've never tried this ingredient before but I'm not totally blaming it yet. 
🍒Unfortunately this was not hydrating enough for my extremely dry, dehydrated skin. I started feeling tightness about halfway through the day so I applied some more. However, it is a very cold, dry winter here and my skin has not been reacting well to the weather. I look forward to trying this in the spring and summer as I think it will be perfect at that time. I do love this as a hand and body cream, however! 

𝔸𝕆𝔸 𝕊𝕜𝕚𝕟 𝕊𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕖 𝟙𝟘𝟘,𝟘𝟘𝟘𝕡𝕡𝕞 𝔹𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞
Let's talk about claims:
🍓Normal to dry skin, product ph 5.5 
🍓Hydrates and replenishes skin, protects and heals the barrier
🍓"squalane works to naturally seal in
moisture. As squalane protects and calms, it helps to energize the skin. It mimics the skin's natural moisturizing factor and has antioxidant properties." This squalane is plant-derived. 
🍓 Cruelty free, vegan, hydrating, and replenishing, advanced k-beauty
🍓 Paraben, silicone, mineral oil, sulfate, formaldehyde, and artificial fragrance free 
Pros: 
🫐 Packaging! I actually do love the packaging. It comes in a recyclable pouch with a little screw off top similar to applesauce pouches. 20ml of product costs $1.77usd. It's more product than you think! I love having the option to buy multiple and dispense them into my own packaging (I'm sure this is the idea behind this line of products) to create full size amounts. The website also sells little reusable containers you can purchase. The packaging also makes it extremely compact and easy to take on the go. 
🫐 Minimal ingredients! This product has minimal ingredients and it's great for those who are sensitive to a lot of things. Being silicone free is what sold me on this product. 
🫐 Texture! This product is creamy and easily spreadable on the skin. It feels very nourishing and almost watery/cooling immediately after application, but dries down quickly and seals everything in with the help of squalane. On my skin, it does get a little matte versus staying dewy.
Final thoughts:
🍊Overall, I will give this product 4/5 stars as I like the concept behind this line and I think this will work perfectly for me in the warmer weather when my skin is not as picky. If your skin is combination or oily I think this will work great as a lightweight last step to seal everything in during the winter. For drier skin types like me, I'd say give it a try if you're curious given the 20ml size and $1.77usd price point you've got nothing to lose. 

Nothing. Maybe a little too shiny vs dewy in the AM but the illiyoon cream I use on top balances it out. 

I am actually in love with this cream. It's moisturizing, hydrating, and dewy. I've been using it AM and PM with a dab of Illiyoon ceramide concentrate cream to really lock it in. My skin type is very dry and acne prone, I do use azelaic acid and Differin which contributes to that in the winter. When I wash my face at night I DON'T FEEL DRY after! WhAAAT! That is basically unheard of for me. Just crossing my fingers I don't get any late to the party breakouts from it. 

💫 hydration! I love that after the first use I notice my skin is insantly less red and irritated. In the winter, using this 2x a day keeps my barrier happy. I've gone through multiple bottles of this

After using it for a month I noticed more breakouts, I was wondering why my skin looked so bad suddenly. After removing this cleanser the problem has been eliminated. I will try it again as a second cleanser only in the summer. I'm not sure this was doing a good job cleansing on its own. 

💫 the ingredients looked promising, and I loved the creamy consistency and the way it foamed up. My face felt very soothed, hydrated, and clean after use. The first week or so of using this I was in looooove! 

✨ after 2 weeks of use, gave me tiny itchy pimples
✨ not cruelty free 


✨ moisutrizing all day/night
✨ mid weight texture 
✨ no silicones 
✨ no greasy feeling 

Loved the texture and the way it moisturized all day and night. Unfortunately with continuous use it gave me tiny itchy pimples that went away immediately after stopping use. I was so sad, still looking for a replacement. 

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