if you've read my other posts, then you would know that i was on a local brand shopping spree. i wanted to try underrated local brands. since i don't usually buy one product per purchase, i decided to find other products in one go. last time, i bought feat for skin. i've tried two out of four and the score so far was 1-1. this time, i bought several stuff from adara. i've tried their acne gel, vitamin c serum, and their yogurt day cream, and the score so far was 2-1 (one failed for me). this time, i'm cracking open their face wash. for adara, they have several lines in their products lineup. the adara PMS series is supposed to help your skin's condition around your period time. they also have this yogurt line, which is for brightening or probiotic, i think. anyway, let's start talking about their PMS face wash.
this is the translated description from their website: around menstruation period when there are changes in hormones in the body, skin needs specific care. PMS series is specially crafted for you who has oily or acne prone skin. this cleanser helps to treat skin to keep it clean and oil free.
benefits: clean the skin from clogged pores, light exfoliation without irritation
what makes it special: low pH cleanser to balance skin natural pH, time released salicylic acid to lift dead skin cells without irritation, safe for teen's skin and sensitive skin
key ingredients: panthenol, mugwort extract, time release salicylic acid, natural enzyme (papaya and pineapple)
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| the tube |
the packaging: the facial wash only comes in a pink plastic squeeze tube. they do seal the outer with plastic sealing, but there's no box. there's description at the back of the tube in indonesian, as well as the complete ingredients list. it comes in 100 g which is a decent amount of a face wash in full size. the whole PMS line up comes in pink packaging, so if you're someone who's a sucker for cute packaging, then this might tick the box.
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| description and ingredients list at the back |
the scent: i don't think this one is scented, but at least, it doesn't smell awful.
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| they seal the opening at first |
the product: it's a transparent gel type which is a bit thick. i've used this with my bare hands and my foreo and it works well either way. with my bare hands, i have to rub it to get it to bubble up. but as usual, with my bare hands, i can't make it bubble up as much as my foreo. with my foreo, it tends to bubble up a bit more. though not as bubbly as a foam wash, but it still bubbles up a bit.
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| the opening afterward |
the result: even though it bubbles up and a gel type face wash, it doesn't leave any residue once i wash it off. sometime with gel type face wash, i can feel a layer of residue on top of my skin. but this one, nothing. it doesn't strip my skin as well, so i don't feel any dryness afterward. however, you have to use your toner right after shower to prevent the case. if you let your face dry without using any toner or essence right after, obviously your skin will feel dry.
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| how it looks like on my foreo |
even though this works well, i don't see any superiority compared to other products that i've tried. there are other gel type cleanser that gives the same result as this one. i do think this is suitable for all skin types, but if you have really dry skin, maybe you should consider this one. since it has salicylic acid and natural enzyme to help with light exfoliation. on me, i don't notice any redness nor dryness as time goes by. but if you have dry skin, you might want to be careful with it. the price is really affordable and since this is a local brand, it's easier to find them, especially if you buy them straight from their website or their official marketplace channel. as for me, i do like this one, so maybe i will put it in my list if i ever run out of products to try.
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