When I first received this in the mail and read the ingredients, my heart skipped a beat. I'm
a sucker for rose-scented curios so this toner got me excited,
especially with its relatively short but sweet ingredients list. Given
my previous mild breakout with Unik's Black Snail Serum however, I had
to err on the caution with this product.
Disclaimer: I received this toner for review purposes, courtesy of
Unique4u.net however this does not influence my opinion of this product.
Claims
'This
toner can help to make moisturising, rebalances and softens the
sensitive skin with rosa damascena flower water 70% from the most famous
roses and galactomyces ferment filtrate 10%.'
Packaging
200
mL of toner contained in a transparent, plastic bottle. I like being
able to monitor how much product I have left, so this gets a large tick
from me.
Ingredients
Rosa damascena flower
water (70%), galactomyces ferment filtrate (10%), butylene glycol,
water, glycerin, glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate,
caprylyl glycol, allantoin, punica granatum fruit extract, adenosine,
fig fruit extract, morus alba fruit extract, ginkgo biloba nut extract,
ethylhexylglycerin, rose flower oil, pentylene glycol, aspalathus
linearis extract, licorice root extract
Rosa Damascena Flower water -
Also known as damask rose, this has antibacterial activities and can
hydrate the skin. It also helps to balance the skin and has minor
healing properties.
Galactomyces ferment filtrate - High in nutrients, it helps to control oil, even out the skin tone and texture and reduce the appearance of pores.
Allantoin - Has moisturising effects and can help smooth the skin. Also has soothing properties and can be good for acne acars.
Adenosine - Has anti-irritation and anti-inflammatory effects. Has potential anti-wrinkle effects
Punica Granatum fruit extract - also known as pomegranate. It has antioxidant benefits and may help to repair sun damaged and aging skin.
Texture & Scent
Has the same viscosity as water and smells strongly of rosewater (surprise surprise heh)
Experience
The
meaning of a toner has come a long way for me since I first adopted a skincare routine. Once, it seemed like an optional pampering step, and now it's a 3rd cleansing/soothing/hydrating
step in my nighttime routine or my sole morning cleanser in the
mornings. I enjoy waking up to this; when I pour it on a cotton pad and swipe around my face, I can see all the
mysterious grime and little hairs that aggregate at night, coming off my
skin.
Now I don't recommend this, but I'll be the first to admit there
are nights when I'm so tired I crash in bed with my makeup on. On one particular lazy night I reached for the toner because it was the closest product and 4 soaked cotton pads later, I was able to remove much of my
foundation. Surprisingly my cheeks
weren't red or irritated. My non-waterproof mascara still clung
stubbornly to my lashes however the next morning I didn't wake up to any
breakouts. For a product that doesn't advocate itself as a proper makeup remover, I'm quite impressed.
So what about its hydration levels? I spent two weeks trying varying layers of this product.The first layer always
feels amazing because it's the first hit of skincare my face
gets to quench its first. However subsequent layering of this toner
doesn't make a significant difference in terms of hydration and plumping because this toner is so
light and thin. Normally my smile line on the right side of my face isn't as
prominent as the left side, but since trying out this toner I've seen
that the line has noticeabley deepened, even though I've maintained all
other steps in my skincare routine. The same happened for my right
undereye, so evidently my skin isn't getting the hydration it needs. After the 3-skin/7-skin method the film it leaves on my skin
becomes very evident.
Overall I found this to be a standard toner that I can use in the mornings to prep my skin without sensitising it, however it doesn't offer my skin sufficient hydration for the winter at least. This will probably be a product I'll neglect until summer rolls around or will be gifting to an oily-skin friend.
Until next time,
Where to Buy
Unique4u.net - on sale USD9.99 (normally 17.99)
Above
prices were correct at the time of posting and do not include shipping
prices, although some websites do provide free shipping services.
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