this is the last emulsion that i bought from japan. when i went to japan the second time, i decided not to buy hada labo, and i was interested more in sana mainly because not many people have tried this stuff, especially other things aside from the original line. so i did a little homework and decided to try some products from haritsuya line and the retinol one. and if you've read my other post about the sana nameraka honpo emulsion, then you'd probably knew that the emulsion is okay, but a little bit too rich for my taste. that's why i'm getting anxious in trying this one because this has added q10 and targeted to add elasticity or anti-aging.
this is the description from tokiwayakuhin website: emulsion containing fermented soybean milk and encapsulated coenzyme q10. with a rich sensation, it leads the way to elastic skin.
added description from redmart website: change your milk to haritsuya milk lotion today for healthy, firm and radiant looking skin. skin lotion that deeply moisturizes skin. skin feels resilient and supple with double condensed soymilk isoflavone and double condensed encapsulated coenzyme q10 technology. combined of soybean extract and soybean isoflavone combined for extra hydration.
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| the initial packaging (with the sealing and sticker) |
the packaging: it comes in regular flip top bottle. all sana products are categorized into several line and each has different color. for haritsuya line, all of the products are packaged in the pink bottle with black cap. same as this emulsion. in fact, it looks the same as the lotion, only smaller, so you have to do your homework before buying it. the label at the back is all in japanese.iii
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| the bottle |
the scent: it has the same subtle soymilk scent similar to the original line. but sometimes i think it's scentless. anyway, you get the point. it's soooo subtle that you can barely smell it.
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| description at the back |
the product: it looks similar to the original emulsion. it's a white gel/cream-like emulsion. not too runny unlike the original version, but it spreads as easily as the original one and absorbed easily too. although it leaves more sticky feeling afterward and it does feel richer than the original version. i've read somewhere that this line is suitable for every skin type, but if you have oily skin, then you will only need a tiny bit. i use this emulsion less than the amount i used from the original version.
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| the flip top bottle |
the result: this definitely more moisturizing than the original emulsion, and sometimes it feels a little bit too rich for my skin. but, i'm using retinol and niacinamide. both has effect on my sebum production, so somehow it messes the combination with the emulsion. the emulsion seems to add moisture and not hydration that my skin needs. on super hot days, i will still see my nose is greasy after a couple of hours. when i put makeup, even when i've put primer on my nose, the foundation on my nose will slid and vanish in about 3-4 hours. but i can still see the side of my nose flaking because of the retinol.
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| the emulsion on my hand |
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| after blending it in |
honestly, i won't repurchase it again. not because it's a bad product, but it isn't what my skin needs. right now my skin is a little bit dehydrated and this one is adding oil instead of water in my skin. even though i've been using a tiny amount of product, it's still feel a little bit too rich on me. i've been using this in the morning, but lately i've been combining it at night too since the night cream that i tried is a gel cream and it doesn't feel occlusive enough for night time. probably i will switch it too if the night cream doesn't moisturize my skin enough. but, i think this emulsion will be more suitable for a more mature skin, dry skin or those who has winter. but if you're a curious person like me, then you should grab it because it's very affordable.
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