EDIT: Ok, it seems I have to manually put the same photo from the blog photo library back. So strange. Because the photos are there and nothing has changed.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Blogger problems?
It seems that some of my photos do not show up in my blog, I think only recent ones? They did just a while ago though and after uploading. I'm not sure why - will this fix itself after a while? I haven't deleted or changed anything. This is worrisome because like I've said, my blog is my notebook and I thought my experiences and products would be cataloged well this way... maybe I should worry more about how to store information.
EDIT: Ok, it seems I have to manually put the same photo from the blog photo library back. So strange. Because the photos are there and nothing has changed.
EDIT: Ok, it seems I have to manually put the same photo from the blog photo library back. So strange. Because the photos are there and nothing has changed.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Current Favourites
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum Cologne Botanique - Aqua Paradisi Shower Gel
The scent makes me feel like I am abroad, perhaps somewhere in Southern Europe, on a holiday... The scent is at the same time sweet and soapy. Quite unique. My partner thinks I just smell like laundry detergent when I get out of the shower. I disagree!
Giorgio Armani Sì Fiori Eau De Parfum (Mini)
This is the sweetest Si, in my opinion! I like them all but right now this one is the winner. So strong but pleasant vanilla.
Lumene Instant Glow Fresh Skin Tint in Universal Light
I want to start by saying that this shade is slightly too light for me but it's my own mistake. I took Light based on swatching the product in the store and the fact that Instant Glow Beauty Serum in Light suits me and I even tried it as a sample in Medium and it looked like too much - buuut, maybe I layered a lot and just at that moment was taken aback by looking so tan. Also the serum seems to have slightly more yellow undertone, skin tint slightly pinker (on my skin). But it is slight and they are both very sheer.
Shade aside, this Skin Tint looks so natural on skin, almost undetectable when I apply it with a wet sponge. I guess I get such an even thin layer that even Light works for me! The finish is not quite matte, but almost, skin like. It doesn't seem to break me out and wears so well. Looked good on my dry cheeks and also my oily T-zone. My skin but better? Plays well with my other products as well.
Lumene Instant Illuminizer Invisible Illumination in Midnight Sun
What do you mean, I still have my super old illuminizer?! It hasn't gone bad, so... I will keep using... Strangely, the more I've used this one and compared it to other products and shades, the more I like Midnight Sun. It is truly a natural, glow from within highlighter, and this shade just is a winner. It is still the prettiest I've seen and used. I still think the bottle is annoying and the scent a bit over the top.
Catrice Dewy-ful Lips Lip Butter in 040 Dew You Care?
Very natural lip gloss! Doesn't last for a long time but easy to add. My lips but better. I was surprised when I swatched this on my arm, I thought it would have been a lot more sheer because it doesn't add much color on lips.
Illamasqua Colour Veil in Enamour
Korento Lip & Cheek Tint in Cloudberry (sample)
I do love powder blushes but liquids/creams are new to me. Neither one works for my lips or eyelids (why are cream/liquid products always marketed as such?). But it doesn't matter because they work wonderfully as blushes. Korento's Cloudberry makes me look really tan, it's interesting! It's creamier and actually I think easier to put on. End result looks more like satin, more like my skin. Illamasqua's Enamour has a gel consistency and it dries matte. It also brings more light to my face. I actually think I'd like to have more liquid/cream blushes/highlighters because the result is somehow more natural than powder!
P.S. Currently I am testing all my lipsticks as blushes. So far only great surprises!
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 7 Feat Tonymoly
Tonymoly is one of those brands I haven't taken too seriously, but after going through several of their samples, they are actually quite ok! They don't really have huge hits for me but nothing is a complete disaster either so far out of these.
My other sample reviews:
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 1
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 2
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 3 Feat Tonymoly
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 4 Feat Innisfree, Dr. Belmeur
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 5 Feat Purito
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 6 Feat Sunscreens
Peeling Pad Sample Reviews
Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia sinensis leaf extract, cyclomethicone, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, sorbitan olivate, cetearyl olivate, 1,2-hexanediol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Citrus limon (lemon) seed oil, polysilicone-11, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, disodium EDTA, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
* Tried 3 samples
* Supposed to be for normal skin
* Slight sweet scent, disappears soon
* Cream-gel consistency, quite light, white, feels like it melts on skin contact
* Absorbs fast, leaves skin nice and smooth, after about 10 minutes can't really feel the product much (Tonymoly creams quite often feel like they absorb but not completely)
* I did like this one!
Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Intense Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sorbitan Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Arachidyl Alcohol, Water/Aqua, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan
* Tried 1 sample
* Supposed to be for dry skin
* Scent slightly sweet, disappears soon
* Thick white cream
* Feels nourishing but not heavy
* Weird thing is, I felt like Intense Cream absorbed as well as Watery Cream, it took a little while and I couldn't really feel it on my face anymore, even though the consistencies of these creams are very different
Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Gel Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Vinyl Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, PVM/MA Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract.
* Tried 2 samples
* Supposed to be for oily skin
* Clear gel
* Citrus scent, zingy
* First felt like the gel just slided around and didn't absorb, then everything absorbed, felt like nothing on skin
* Maybe started to pill on itself, or it was dry flaking skin, or both together
* Too light for me alone, feels drying, but under a moisturizing sunscreen for example it is ok
Tonymoly The Black Tea London Classic Eye Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyquaternium-51, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glyceryl Polymethancrylate, Hydrolzed Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acryates, Carbomer, Cocoa Extract, Dextrin, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Capric Triglyceride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethionol, C14-21 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sunflower Seed Oil, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Tea Tree Leaf oil, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid.
* Tried 1 sample
* Scent is like the rest of the Black Tea range; a bit sweet, disappears soon
* Thick cream, almost balmy
* Feels very soft and nourishing, very moisturizing
* Absorbs somewhat but not completely, leaves creamy/oily residue so not sure how this works under eye make up, maybe better for night time use?
* I could use more of this! Paired with retinol treatment for eye contour for example
Tonymoly Vital Vita 12 Synergy Cream
Ingredients:
Aqua, panthenol (vitamin B5), cyclopentasiloxane, C13-15 alkane, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide (vitamin B3), cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, hydrogenated poly(C6-14 olefin), polysorbate 60, butylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyacetophenone, polyacrylate-13, pentylene glycol, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, polyisobutene, Citrus limon (lemon) fruit oil, Centella asiatica extract, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Portulaca oleracea extract, adenosine, disodium EDTA, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), diglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Vitex agnus-castus extract, polysorbate 20, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, squalane, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, Cananga odorata flower extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Silkworm cocoon extract, octyldodecanol, PEG-35 castor oil, alcohol, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, calcium pantothenate, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, maltodextrin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, Corallina officinalis extract, lecithin, cymbopogon martini oil, pyridoxine HCL, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, tocopherol, Salvia sclarea (clary) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, silica, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), linoleic acid (vitamin F), inositol (vitamin B8), biotin (vitamin H), glyceryl arachidonate, glyceryl linolenate, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), thiamine hcl (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).
* Tried 2 samples
* A slight scent, Tonymoly like, if you know what I mean? Can't really say what it smells like, it's so faint and disappears soon.
* Seeing this cream is "vital cream" and has panthenol as a second ingredient, I thought it would have been thick or balmy. But it's not, it is very light cream. But it doesn't seem to absorb completely and takes its time. I feel it's probably not good under makeup. It kind of stays on top of the skin despite mostly absorbing.
* Later started pilling when I touched my face.
* I applied on top of a hyaluronic acid serum, and it is so-so if the cream is moisturizing enough.
Tonymoly Vital Vita 12 Synergy Serum
Ingredients:
Aqua, panthenol (vitamin B5), dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, niacinamide (vitamin B3), glycerin, butylene glycol, cyclomethicone, hydrogenated poly(C6-14 olefin), C13-15 alkane, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium polyacrylate, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, polysorbate 60, dimethiconol, betaine, Centella asiatica extract, PEG-75 stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Citrus limon (lemon) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, Portulaca oleracea extract, 1,2-hexanediol, adenosine, ceteth-20 PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, steareth-20, trideceth-6, xanthan gum, Melia azadirachta flower extract, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, Pentylene glycol curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, disodium EDTA, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Vitex agnus-castus extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, sodium hyaluronate, Cananga odorata flower extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), octyldodecanol, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, isopentyldiol, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, diglycerin propanediol, PEG-35 castor oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, sorbitan isostearate, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, alcohol, calcium pantothenate, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, maltodextrin, Corallina officinalis extract, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), lecithin, ceramide np, Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, Cymbopogon martini oil, pyridoxine HCL, sucrose palmitate, polysorbate 20, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, tocopherol, Salvia sclarea (clary) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, silica, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), linoleic acid (vitamin F), inositol (vitamin B8), biotin (vitamin H), glyceryl arachidonate, glyceryl linolenate, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), thiamine hcl (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).
* Tried 1 sample
* Consistency is very thick serum, sticky
* Absorbs well, but starts pilling afterwards
* Actually doesn't feel very moisturizing
* The same "Tonymoly scent", not strong, disappears quickly
Tonymoly Bio Ex Cell Peptide Cream
Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Kyounin Yu, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Cyclopentasiloxane, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Adenosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polysorbate 60, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glutathione, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propanediol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, rh-Oligopeptide-1, Fullerenes, PVP, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
* Tried 1 sample
* Scent was the same as the essence but a lot stronger and it didn't disappear, it kept lingering around for 2 hours or so, nothing expensive feeling about this one
* Very, very moisturizing
* Left skin sticky and heavy, the product didn't really absorb, but skin felt very plump
* Could imagine this one as a sleeping mask - but it will transfer on pillow
Tonymoly Bio Ex Cell Peptide Essence
Ingredients:
Couldn't find in English.
정제수, 글리세린, 1,2-헥산디올, 디펜타에리스리틸헥사C5-9애씨드에스터, 디프로필렌글라이콜, 이소프로필미리스테이트, 나이아신아마이드, 네오펜틸글라이콜디카프레이트, 마카다미아씨오일, 세테아레스-6올리베이트, 카프릴릭/카프릭트리글리세라이드, 쉐어버터, 디메치콘, 글리세릴스테아레이트, 피이지-100스테아레이트, 이소펜틸디올, 소듐아크릴레이트/소듐아크릴로일디메칠타우레이트코폴리머, 프로판디올, 아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머, 암모늄아크릴로일디메칠타우레이트/브이피코폴리머, 폴리소르베이트60, 이소헥사데칸, 부틸렌글라이콜, 하이드로제네이티드레시틴, 펜틸렌글라이콜, 피이지-20글리세릴이소스테아레이트, 폴리글리세릴-4올리에이트, 아데노신, 폴리소르베이트80, 테아닌, 우유지질, 세라마이드엔피, 폴리쿼터늄-51, 글루타치온, 소르비탄올리에이트, 슈크로오스팔미테이트, 글리세릴아크릴레이트/아크릴릭애씨드코폴리머, 토코페릴아세테이트, 디글리세린, 디메치콘/비닐디메치콘크로스폴리머, 올레라케아아크멜라추출물, 록샘파이어캘러스배양여과물(2,000ppb), 아세틸헥사펩타이드-8(1,000ppb), 헥사카복시메틸다이펩타이드-12(200ppb), 알에이치-올리고펩타이드-1(2ppb), 풀러린, 피브이피, 디소듐이디티에이, 향료
* Tried 1 sample
* Emulsion consistency, white
* Very moisturizing, I don't even necessarily need another moisturizer on top
* Scent is light, slightly sweet, I actually thought "this smells expensive" but even I can't say why
* Honestly, I wouldn't mind using more of this essence!
My other sample reviews:
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 1
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 2
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 3 Feat Tonymoly
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 4 Feat Innisfree, Dr. Belmeur
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 5 Feat Purito
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 6 Feat Sunscreens
Peeling Pad Sample Reviews
Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia sinensis leaf extract, cyclomethicone, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, sorbitan olivate, cetearyl olivate, 1,2-hexanediol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Citrus limon (lemon) seed oil, polysilicone-11, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, disodium EDTA, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
* Tried 3 samples
* Supposed to be for normal skin
* Slight sweet scent, disappears soon
* Cream-gel consistency, quite light, white, feels like it melts on skin contact
* Absorbs fast, leaves skin nice and smooth, after about 10 minutes can't really feel the product much (Tonymoly creams quite often feel like they absorb but not completely)
* I did like this one!
Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Intense Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sorbitan Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Arachidyl Alcohol, Water/Aqua, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan
* Tried 1 sample
* Supposed to be for dry skin
* Scent slightly sweet, disappears soon
* Thick white cream
* Feels nourishing but not heavy
* Weird thing is, I felt like Intense Cream absorbed as well as Watery Cream, it took a little while and I couldn't really feel it on my face anymore, even though the consistencies of these creams are very different
Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Gel Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Vinyl Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, PVM/MA Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract.
* Tried 2 samples
* Supposed to be for oily skin
* Clear gel
* Citrus scent, zingy
* First felt like the gel just slided around and didn't absorb, then everything absorbed, felt like nothing on skin
* Maybe started to pill on itself, or it was dry flaking skin, or both together
* Too light for me alone, feels drying, but under a moisturizing sunscreen for example it is ok
Tonymoly The Black Tea London Classic Eye Cream
Ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyquaternium-51, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glyceryl Polymethancrylate, Hydrolzed Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acryates, Carbomer, Cocoa Extract, Dextrin, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Capric Triglyceride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethionol, C14-21 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sunflower Seed Oil, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Tea Tree Leaf oil, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid.
* Tried 1 sample
* Scent is like the rest of the Black Tea range; a bit sweet, disappears soon
* Thick cream, almost balmy
* Feels very soft and nourishing, very moisturizing
* Absorbs somewhat but not completely, leaves creamy/oily residue so not sure how this works under eye make up, maybe better for night time use?
* I could use more of this! Paired with retinol treatment for eye contour for example
Tonymoly Vital Vita 12 Synergy Cream
Ingredients:
Aqua, panthenol (vitamin B5), cyclopentasiloxane, C13-15 alkane, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide (vitamin B3), cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, hydrogenated poly(C6-14 olefin), polysorbate 60, butylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyacetophenone, polyacrylate-13, pentylene glycol, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, polyisobutene, Citrus limon (lemon) fruit oil, Centella asiatica extract, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Portulaca oleracea extract, adenosine, disodium EDTA, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), diglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Vitex agnus-castus extract, polysorbate 20, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, squalane, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, Cananga odorata flower extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Silkworm cocoon extract, octyldodecanol, PEG-35 castor oil, alcohol, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, calcium pantothenate, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, maltodextrin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, Corallina officinalis extract, lecithin, cymbopogon martini oil, pyridoxine HCL, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, tocopherol, Salvia sclarea (clary) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, silica, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), linoleic acid (vitamin F), inositol (vitamin B8), biotin (vitamin H), glyceryl arachidonate, glyceryl linolenate, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), thiamine hcl (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).
* Tried 2 samples
* A slight scent, Tonymoly like, if you know what I mean? Can't really say what it smells like, it's so faint and disappears soon.
* Seeing this cream is "vital cream" and has panthenol as a second ingredient, I thought it would have been thick or balmy. But it's not, it is very light cream. But it doesn't seem to absorb completely and takes its time. I feel it's probably not good under makeup. It kind of stays on top of the skin despite mostly absorbing.
* Later started pilling when I touched my face.
* I applied on top of a hyaluronic acid serum, and it is so-so if the cream is moisturizing enough.
Tonymoly Vital Vita 12 Synergy Serum
Ingredients:
Aqua, panthenol (vitamin B5), dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, niacinamide (vitamin B3), glycerin, butylene glycol, cyclomethicone, hydrogenated poly(C6-14 olefin), C13-15 alkane, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium polyacrylate, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, polysorbate 60, dimethiconol, betaine, Centella asiatica extract, PEG-75 stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Citrus limon (lemon) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, Portulaca oleracea extract, 1,2-hexanediol, adenosine, ceteth-20 PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, steareth-20, trideceth-6, xanthan gum, Melia azadirachta flower extract, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, Pentylene glycol curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, disodium EDTA, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Vitex agnus-castus extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, sodium hyaluronate, Cananga odorata flower extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), octyldodecanol, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, isopentyldiol, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, diglycerin propanediol, PEG-35 castor oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, sorbitan isostearate, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, alcohol, calcium pantothenate, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, maltodextrin, Corallina officinalis extract, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), lecithin, ceramide np, Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, Cymbopogon martini oil, pyridoxine HCL, sucrose palmitate, polysorbate 20, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, tocopherol, Salvia sclarea (clary) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, silica, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), linoleic acid (vitamin F), inositol (vitamin B8), biotin (vitamin H), glyceryl arachidonate, glyceryl linolenate, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), thiamine hcl (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).
* Tried 1 sample
* Consistency is very thick serum, sticky
* Absorbs well, but starts pilling afterwards
* Actually doesn't feel very moisturizing
* The same "Tonymoly scent", not strong, disappears quickly
Tonymoly Bio Ex Cell Peptide Cream
Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Kyounin Yu, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Cyclopentasiloxane, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Adenosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polysorbate 60, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glutathione, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propanediol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, rh-Oligopeptide-1, Fullerenes, PVP, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
* Tried 1 sample
* Scent was the same as the essence but a lot stronger and it didn't disappear, it kept lingering around for 2 hours or so, nothing expensive feeling about this one
* Very, very moisturizing
* Left skin sticky and heavy, the product didn't really absorb, but skin felt very plump
* Could imagine this one as a sleeping mask - but it will transfer on pillow
Tonymoly Bio Ex Cell Peptide Essence
Ingredients:
Couldn't find in English.
정제수, 글리세린, 1,2-헥산디올, 디펜타에리스리틸헥사C5-9애씨드에스터, 디프로필렌글라이콜, 이소프로필미리스테이트, 나이아신아마이드, 네오펜틸글라이콜디카프레이트, 마카다미아씨오일, 세테아레스-6올리베이트, 카프릴릭/카프릭트리글리세라이드, 쉐어버터, 디메치콘, 글리세릴스테아레이트, 피이지-100스테아레이트, 이소펜틸디올, 소듐아크릴레이트/소듐아크릴로일디메칠타우레이트코폴리머, 프로판디올, 아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머, 암모늄아크릴로일디메칠타우레이트/브이피코폴리머, 폴리소르베이트60, 이소헥사데칸, 부틸렌글라이콜, 하이드로제네이티드레시틴, 펜틸렌글라이콜, 피이지-20글리세릴이소스테아레이트, 폴리글리세릴-4올리에이트, 아데노신, 폴리소르베이트80, 테아닌, 우유지질, 세라마이드엔피, 폴리쿼터늄-51, 글루타치온, 소르비탄올리에이트, 슈크로오스팔미테이트, 글리세릴아크릴레이트/아크릴릭애씨드코폴리머, 토코페릴아세테이트, 디글리세린, 디메치콘/비닐디메치콘크로스폴리머, 올레라케아아크멜라추출물, 록샘파이어캘러스배양여과물(2,000ppb), 아세틸헥사펩타이드-8(1,000ppb), 헥사카복시메틸다이펩타이드-12(200ppb), 알에이치-올리고펩타이드-1(2ppb), 풀러린, 피브이피, 디소듐이디티에이, 향료
* Tried 1 sample
* Emulsion consistency, white
* Very moisturizing, I don't even necessarily need another moisturizer on top
* Scent is light, slightly sweet, I actually thought "this smells expensive" but even I can't say why
* Honestly, I wouldn't mind using more of this essence!
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 6 Feat Sunscreens
I had completely forgotten I got sunscreen samples a long time ago with a purchase. I was too afraid of trying them back then! But better now than never before they all go bad.
My other sample reviews:
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 1
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 2
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 3 Feat Tonymoly
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 4 Feat Innisfree, Dr. Belmeur
Peeling Pad Sample Reviews
ETUDE HOUSE Sunprise Mild Watery Light SPF50+ PA+++
Ingredients:
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octocrylene, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Carex Humillis Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Cellulose Gum, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25.
* Tried 5? samples
* Scent light, a bit like citrus and glue
* White cream
* Zero white cast, absorbs easily
* I don't feel that this one would be moisturizing really
* Leaves skin shiny, but not as shiny/greasy as Tonymoly My Sunny All in One.
* Started to pill when I tried to apply liquid highlighter on top.
* Quite pleasant sunscreen overall! If you are not planning on using makeup on top. I guess good for those lazy days at home? Easy to put on, easy to wash off. Didn't even burn my eyes because it's not hot and I wasn't sweating at all. Didn't notice any new breakouts other than usual.
THE FACE SHOP Natural Sun No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream SPF40/PA+++ DISCONTINUED
Ingredients:
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denate., Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Tromethamine, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Menthyl PCA, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum.
* Tried 1 sample
* My sample must be expired despite the expiration date being 2020
* This sunscreen looks like light cream when I googled, but my sample was more like grainy gel, must have separated
* Scent of expired sample is fresh and light, I like it
* When I tried it on my hand it left a glowy sheen
* Zero white cast
* Discontinued item so maybe even pointless to make myself a note of this one!
THE FACE SHOP Natural Sun Power Long Lasting Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++
Ingredients:
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE•WATER/EAU•ZINC OXIDE•BUTYLENE GLYCOL•ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE•PEG-10 DIMETHICONE•TITANIUM DIOXIDE•CYCLOMETHICONE•DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL•ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE•DIMETHICONE•DIMETHICONE/METHICONE COPOLYMER•PANTHENOL•MAGNESIUM SULFATE•HEXYL LAURATE•CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE•DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER•DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE•PROPANEDIOL•METHICONE•ZINC STEARATE•SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE•CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES•DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER•ALUMINA•VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER•TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE•DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE•MICA•NYLON-12•VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER•DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE•ALANYL GLUTAMINE•CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID•ADENOSINE•MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) EXTRACT•HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE•TRISODIUM EDTA•TOCOPHERYL ACETATE•SODIUM CITRATE•TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE•VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT•HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SPROUT EXTRACT•MENTHYL PCA•SODIUM PCA•TOCOPHEROL•IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)•IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)•IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)•SODIUM BENZOATE•PARFUM/FRAGRANCE
* Tried 1 sample
* Expiration is also 2020, but sample seems to be ok
* The same light and fresh, maybe slightly sweet scent as the other The Face Shop sunscreen
* Tinted beige
* Regular cream consistency, feels nourishing though
* Leaves a white cast like you would expect when there's Zinc Oxide. I assume there's about 1 ml of product in one sample sachet and I put it all on. If I would put on less, like 0,5 ml of product, I believe I wouldn't have a white cast issue, but then I also wouldn't have that much sun protection.
* Leaves some sheen on skin, satin like finish. Hides imperfections, blurs skin. I quite like the finish. At the end of the day my face was matte. But I had developed 2 new small pimples.
* I could consider using this sunscreen again. I had never really looked into TFS products before.
TONYMOLY My Sunny All-in-One Sun UV Protection SPF45 PA+++
Ingredients:
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Butyl Methoxydibenzolymethane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Sansevieria Trifasciata Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Silica, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-2 Stearate, Tromethamine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Polydecene, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Squalane, Coco-Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI-77492), Iron Oxides (CI-77491).
* Tried 2 samples
* Perfume scent, but not bad or suffocating, quite strong
* Ever so slightly pink tinted
* Regular cream consistency
* Feels moisturizing
* Leaves my skin shiny and greasy
* When I dumped everything in the sample sachet (1 ml?) on my face, I was surprised how strong the white cast was in the beginning, considering there is no Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide is also a bit lower on the list! I had to rub it in a lot and in the end there was still a white cast, but minimal - I have no idea how much cream got rubbed off into my hands etc. When I used the second sample half and half, it was nice with no white cast and no need to rub in for a long time but still greasy.
* During the day I had developed 3 new small pimples.
My other sample reviews:
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 1
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 2
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 3 Feat Tonymoly
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 4 Feat Innisfree, Dr. Belmeur
Peeling Pad Sample Reviews
ETUDE HOUSE Sunprise Mild Watery Light SPF50+ PA+++
Ingredients:
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octocrylene, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Carex Humillis Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Cellulose Gum, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25.
* Tried 5? samples
* Scent light, a bit like citrus and glue
* White cream
* Zero white cast, absorbs easily
* I don't feel that this one would be moisturizing really
* Leaves skin shiny, but not as shiny/greasy as Tonymoly My Sunny All in One.
* Started to pill when I tried to apply liquid highlighter on top.
* Quite pleasant sunscreen overall! If you are not planning on using makeup on top. I guess good for those lazy days at home? Easy to put on, easy to wash off. Didn't even burn my eyes because it's not hot and I wasn't sweating at all. Didn't notice any new breakouts other than usual.
THE FACE SHOP Natural Sun No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream SPF40/PA+++ DISCONTINUED
Ingredients:
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denate., Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Tromethamine, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Menthyl PCA, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum.
* Tried 1 sample
* My sample must be expired despite the expiration date being 2020
* This sunscreen looks like light cream when I googled, but my sample was more like grainy gel, must have separated
* Scent of expired sample is fresh and light, I like it
* When I tried it on my hand it left a glowy sheen
* Zero white cast
* Discontinued item so maybe even pointless to make myself a note of this one!
THE FACE SHOP Natural Sun Power Long Lasting Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++
Ingredients:
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE•WATER/EAU•ZINC OXIDE•BUTYLENE GLYCOL•ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE•PEG-10 DIMETHICONE•TITANIUM DIOXIDE•CYCLOMETHICONE•DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL•ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE•DIMETHICONE•DIMETHICONE/METHICONE COPOLYMER•PANTHENOL•MAGNESIUM SULFATE•HEXYL LAURATE•CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE•DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER•DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE•PROPANEDIOL•METHICONE•ZINC STEARATE•SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE•CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES•DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER•ALUMINA•VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER•TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE•DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE•MICA•NYLON-12•VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER•DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE•ALANYL GLUTAMINE•CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID•ADENOSINE•MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) EXTRACT•HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE•TRISODIUM EDTA•TOCOPHERYL ACETATE•SODIUM CITRATE•TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE•VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT•HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SPROUT EXTRACT•MENTHYL PCA•SODIUM PCA•TOCOPHEROL•IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)•IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)•IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)•SODIUM BENZOATE•PARFUM/FRAGRANCE
* Tried 1 sample
* Expiration is also 2020, but sample seems to be ok
* The same light and fresh, maybe slightly sweet scent as the other The Face Shop sunscreen
* Tinted beige
* Regular cream consistency, feels nourishing though
* Leaves a white cast like you would expect when there's Zinc Oxide. I assume there's about 1 ml of product in one sample sachet and I put it all on. If I would put on less, like 0,5 ml of product, I believe I wouldn't have a white cast issue, but then I also wouldn't have that much sun protection.
* Leaves some sheen on skin, satin like finish. Hides imperfections, blurs skin. I quite like the finish. At the end of the day my face was matte. But I had developed 2 new small pimples.
* I could consider using this sunscreen again. I had never really looked into TFS products before.
TONYMOLY My Sunny All-in-One Sun UV Protection SPF45 PA+++
Ingredients:
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Butyl Methoxydibenzolymethane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Sansevieria Trifasciata Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Silica, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-2 Stearate, Tromethamine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Polydecene, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Squalane, Coco-Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI-77492), Iron Oxides (CI-77491).
* Tried 2 samples
* Perfume scent, but not bad or suffocating, quite strong
* Ever so slightly pink tinted
* Regular cream consistency
* Feels moisturizing
* Leaves my skin shiny and greasy
* When I dumped everything in the sample sachet (1 ml?) on my face, I was surprised how strong the white cast was in the beginning, considering there is no Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide is also a bit lower on the list! I had to rub it in a lot and in the end there was still a white cast, but minimal - I have no idea how much cream got rubbed off into my hands etc. When I used the second sample half and half, it was nice with no white cast and no need to rub in for a long time but still greasy.
* During the day I had developed 3 new small pimples.
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