mizon hydra-full solution water volume aqua gel cream

but then when i received the samples, i searched about it everywhere, and i found there is a mizon hydrafull solution watermax aqua gel cream. and i can't find the picture of that version, not even on mizon global page. there was no explanation about it. i was worried that i get the wrong sample. but then i stumbled upon this russian website, and they said that watermax aqua gel cream was changed into water volume aqua gel cream. so for you who wanted to try this cream and decided to buy samples first, whatever samples you received, watermax or water volume, i can assure you that they are the same product. 

this is the description from mizon global website:

product description:

differentiated water - aqua deep moist formula EX. differentiated in combination of water which is the most important process of making moisturizing cream. provides outstanding moisturizing and relieving effect combining alaska glacier water, deep sea water, hita heaven water, and birch sap all together.

delivering refreshing feeling - cooling effect. gel-type light texture with refreshing feeling delivers cooling effect as soon as it touches skin. controlling unbalanced skin temperature soon if the balance is broken.

oil free- fresh texture. rich moisturising cream with oil included, can cause trouble for oily and complexity skin type. watermax aqua gel cream (see.. they even forgot to change the description, which added the confusion) absorbed quickly and does not burden much on skin to fully fill with moisture.

skin relief: witch hazel leaf extract, watermelon extract, basil leaf extract, nelumbo mucifera extract. skin exposed to various harmful ingredients, UV rays and so on. rough and sensitive active ingredients relieve skin and prevent various external skin protection.

from en.koreadepart:

ingredients: alaska glacier, deep sea water, birch extract, coral water, niacinamide, licorice extract, atello collagen, carbomer, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, watermelon, basil leaf, and lily flower extract.

4 kinds of contents that give a special plant base for better absorption. brightens skin tone and blemishes for a cleaner skin tone. absorbs quickly and its cool texture controls skin balance. fresh formula with mild moisturizing effect. plant extract soothes damaged skin from the harmful effects of the environment. fresh and light gel texture. non paraben, oil free.

steps to use:

mizon water max aqua gel toner --> mizon water max aqua moist serum --> mizon water volume aqua gel cream or mizon water max rich firming gel cream --> mizon water max moisture bb cream.

FYI, i use one sample only. mizon samples are quite big and it's enough for 4-5 usages. i use this as a day moisturizer, since i thought it is similar to my loreal icy gel moisturizer.

the product: from one sample, it looks like a clear gel. and it melts once you applied it on your skin. but from the advertorial picture, you can see that it's supposed to be greenish gel in a tub. i don't know if the real gel is supposed to be greenish or clear.

the smell: no distinctive scent, but it was refreshing. once i try to sniff harder, and i can smell minty scent, like thrombopop gel, the one that i use for my bump. hahaha...

the performance: it's really similar to my loreal, or even worse. it absorbs onto my skin quickly and give cooling effect just like loreal, but after a couple use, i kinda numb and don't feel the cooling effect anymore. and for the moisturizing effect, it's not enough for my dehydrated skin. my nose skin starts to peel off this morning.. *sigh* for the oil control, it was average like my loreal, probably 4-5 hours before my nose starts to shine. fortunately, this one doesn't give me breakouts.

overall, this is a nice cream for you who like gel texture, looking for a light moisturizer, having an oily or combination skin (but not dehydrated), living in a hot and humid country (like mine). but for dry skin, i advised to stay away from this cream.

and for me, i'll just have to find another cream to quenched my skin. probably if my skin become oilier again, i'll purchase this one and dump my loreal.

as for mizon, i'm eager to try their pore line and the watermax rich firming gel, but i can't find the sample of the latter. and i'm suspicious that mizon is just a dupe-brand, since a lot of their products are similar to lots of other korean skincare product that has been in the market for a while, and mizon offers cheaper products. but i'm glad that mizon is not all about snail cream, which make them famous actually..