i've heard several times of farmacy but aside from their honeymoon glow, i don't know what to try from them. so when i saw this set at sephora, i bought it since it will be a good chance for me to try their products. i thought i can bring them with me while traveling, but when i checked it, most of their products are made of glass so i can't bring them. but i have to use them, so i open them at home. the toner is the first one that i use continuously, so let's see how it goes.
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| the box |
this is the description from website: gently exfoliating + clogged pores + oil control. an alcohol free, 2% BHA toner that gently exfoliates, deep cleans pores and control oils without over-stripping skin. this BHA toner is ideal for combination, oily or acne-prone skin.
minimizes shine - the water-light formula in this moringa + papaya toner draws out excess oil to help reduce shine without over-stripping skin. purifies + refreshes - nutrient-dense moringa helps keep skin and pores clean, while antioxidant-rich chlorella nourishes and soothes.
key ingredients:
- chlorella : rich source of antioxidants, helps nourish and soothe skin.
- BHA (2% salicylic acid) : exfoliates, deep cleans pores, draws out excess oil and refines skin texture.
- moringa seed extract + moringa water : purify and refresh skin by removing impurities caused by pollution.
- papaya enzymes : gently exfoliates and clarifies to reveal a fresh-looking complexion.
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| description at the back |
what's inside:
- green clean cleansing balm 12 ml
- deep sweep toner 50 ml
- honeymoon glow serum 10 ml
- honey halo moisturizer 30 ml
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| ingredients list and more description on the sides |
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| all in one tray |
the packaging: since i bought this as a set, it comes in a cardboard box with all the product pictures at front. there's description of everything inside at the back as well as the ingredients list printed on the sides. all the descriptions are in english and french. they place all the products on a plastic tray so everything is safe and secure. the toner itself comes in a light green glass bottle with a white plastic screw cap. since the bottle is made of glass, it's quite heavy. again, there are more descriptions at the back of the bottle in english and french. it comes in 50 ml which is enough for a toner sample. they put a plastic seal on the opening but it's not the type of seal that you can put it back on so i just throw it away.
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| the bottle |
the scent: i don't think it's scented but i think it has that sour or acid smell that most exfoliating toners have. it's not annoying so i don't have any problem with it.
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| description at the back |
the product: it's a watery type toner that you can pour easily out of the box. since this is an exfoliating toner, i have to use a cotton pad. but at first, i only have that thin cotton pad and it doesn't help much. so when i was walking around the mall and saw a box of cleansing cotton pad, i bought it. and oh boy, it does help with the toner. it works better with a cleansing cotton pad. since i also use salicylic acid serum and retinol serum on every other day, i only use this once a day to make sure that i don't over exfoliate my skin.
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| the white stopper and how it looks after i take it off |
the result: when i use a regular thin cotton pad, it doesn't do much. i don't see any dirt on my cotton pad. however, as soon as i change my cotton pad, i notice the changes instantly. i can see some dirt on the cotton pad even though i've just washed my face. after using this method regularly, i can totally feel the sebum on my skin lessen and my skin looks slightly brighter.
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| look how dirty the cotton pad is |
i'm quite surprised that my skin reacts well to this toner. i thought western exfoliating toner will be to harsh for me skin, but this one is perfectly fine for me. i do watch my skin's condition as well. if i feel it's too drying, then i will skip a day without this toner. but once a day is okay for me for now. lately, i also notice that i don't get as much breakouts as i used to around my period. i think this toner in combination with other actives that i use works well for my skin condition. however, since i also use other actives, i can't say that my skin condition is mainly because of this toner. anyway, if you want to splurge and try this toner, i think this is worth it. however, for me, it's too expensive. and i think i can find similar product like this, but cheaper. however i still think this is a good exfoliating toner that's not too harsh on the skin. it might suitable for all skin type, but dry skin might proceed with extra caution.
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