i have said in my other first lab review post that i hate buying something so hype because sometimes, they turn out to be ordinary. but i need a new face wash, an essence or FTE and a serum at that time, and i ran out of option. there would be something sold in one online shop, but it didn't have one thing or vice versa. the only online shop that sells all that i need was beautyhallindo with its famous first lab products. i was annoyed that i couldn't find their official website. japan products are also hard to find, but sometimes if i typed out jp at the end of my search, usually it will show japan website. but i've tried with first lab but last time i still couldn't find the website. but i just find it out.. you can check them
here. even skincarisma and cosdna still don't have the ingredients list yet.. so i just rely on the information from beautyhall to make my decision. first lab has two essences, the original one and this reverse one. the original one has several alcohol in its ingredients, while the reverse one doesn't. plus the reverse is marketed as anti aging, so i thought it would be more suitable for me.
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| the bottle |
this is the description from their website that i finally found but i translated it using google translate so it might sound funny: contains probiotic ingredients (patented lactobacillus ville fermentation is healthy, helps to create a skin foundation), texture full of moisture (viscous thin formulation with just one step, deeply moisturizes the skin), add dual functionality (good ingredients are basic, niacinamide and adenosine, upgrade your existing skin essence signature).
regulates skin moisture balance with probiotic and turmeric. lactobacillus fermented lysate recognized by royal british chemical society, ildong pharmaceutical's unique probiotic. turmeric - skin free oxygen suppression, skin anti aging.
contains turmeric ingredients - inhibit inflammation-producing proteins, relieve inflammation, all-round governing skin fixer to help care for damaged skin.
dual functionality - with whitening and wrinkle improvement, simple and strong from the beginning.
hels to create a lively skin texture, rich nutrition in good ingredients.
recommended for people looking for whitening and wrinkle improvement at the same time, those who are worried about excessive sebum secretion, person who wants to balance oil and water, minutes with skin that is soft and sensitive to external irritation, person who is looking for basic product with good ingredients.
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| back of the bottle |
the packaging: all firstlab products come in a box, just like this one. it also comes in a white box with the silhouette of the bottle at front. there's not much description written on the box, aside from stating that the probiotic used in this product is a product from ildong pharmaceutical. the bottle itself is a dark brown plastic bottle with white label on it. again, not much description on the label. no ingredients list written anywhere, except from the website. it comes in 150 ml so at first i thought it's supposed to be used in FTE slot, but the consistency is different, so i use it as essence. the bottle is quite dark, but you can still see the remaining product inside. they also seal the opening on the inside. typical korean.. very secure in their packaging, but a bit excessive in my opinion.
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| the seal on the inside |
the scent: it has subtle floral scent. for me it's not too overpowering, but if you're sensitive to scent, you might want to try a sample or tester if available.
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| the opening after removing the seal |
the product: as i've said before, at first i thought it was an FTE, but i think i was wrong. it is a cloudy white essence, quite viscous. but once i spread it on my skin, it becomes watery and easy to spread around. since it's a bit viscous, little goes a long the way.
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| the essence on my hand |
the result: i've been using this twice a day for more than a month. at first, i don't like this one. i have difficulty dispensing the right amount of essence to my hand. since it has a big opening like FTE bottle does, sometimes i get more than i needed. sometimes i get less. which is annoying especially if i'm in a rush. but after awhile, i start noticing that it gives a nice balance of hydration and moisture to my skin. with FTE, usually it will give hydration but not much moisture. but since this is a bit viscous, it gives a bit moisture as well. and since it's been scorching hot lately, somehow it helps with my skin condition. though it gives slightly tacky feeling, but it doesn't pill under my other skincare routine. as for the brightening effect, i do notice it helps with acne scars, but i can't say that it's solely because of this essence because i also use other brightening serum. as for the inflammation inhibiting properties, it does help speeding up clearing acne when i have one.
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| after patting it in |
for now, i'm glad i'm trying this one. compared to the serum, i like this essence better than the serum. i think it's worth the price. if you have dry skin, i think using this essence will help your skin condition than the usual water FTE. but if you're looking for just hydration, then you might feel this a bit heavy. for my skin, this one is okay especially since i'm older now and it's been super hot here. will i keep repurchasing this one? i don't know. i've been used to FTE that has more brightening effect but i also like the moisture that this essence give. so i will put it in my maybe list for now.
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