AXIS-Y artichoke intensive skin barrier ampoule

disclaimer: i received the product for free from the brand, but the brand doesn't influence anything in my reviews. i'm writing the review purely from my experience. 

this is the description from their website: an artichoke ampoule that delivers rich antioxidants, nutrients, and hydration to heal damaged, irritated skin barriers. phytonutrients defend against bacteria and pollutants to prevent future breakouts and irritation. retains moisture and deeply hydrates, calms irritation and inflammation, builds up skin barrier for plump, healthy skin. 

6 ingredients:

- centella asiatica 110.000 ppm: boosts skin's natural healing process to prevent acne scars.

- tea tree 10.000 ppm: soothes painful irritations using its anti-inflammatory properties.

- sugar cane: removes persistent debris with alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA).

- aloe barbadensis leaf water: helps soothe skin and act as an anti-inflammatory agent.

- licorice: calms inflammation on sensitive skin caused by pollutants and rosacea.

- okra: deeply hydrates to support the development of healthy skin cells.

1 functional, coal-oriented agent:

- arthicoke: helps skin retain moisture and build up cell wall density for tight and tiny pores.

1 quality-producing technology: 

LTR technology: this ampoule greatly boosts skin's hydration level after every application. it locks in moisture and keeps skin hydrated more than 6 hours, easily and quickly absorbed into your skin within 3 seconds. this artichoke ampoule soothes cracked skin and leaves skin feeling smooth after every application. 

ingredients list: water, aloe barbadensis leaf water, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica extract, glycerin, betaine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, alcohol, cynara scolymus (arthicoke) extract, sorbitol, sorbitan sesquioleate, hieracium pilosella extract, rheum palmatum root extract, althaea rosea flower extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, dimethyl sulfone, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, ethylhexylglycerin, polyglutamic acid, beta glucan, arginine, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract, hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, arctium lappa root extract, hibiscus mutabilis flower extract, corchorus olitorius leaf extract, allantoin, carbomer, adenosine, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil.

the packaging: it comes in a light cream yellow box with lots of description on it, both in korean and english. there's a description list on the box as well. looking at the box, it doesn't look like a skincare box. maybe because it's full of description that it looks a bit like school notes rather than a skincare product. anyway, they sealed the top of the box and the seal is quite strong. i received the packaging without any plastic bubble as well. they used paper to stuff the box, and it came safe and sound. the serum comes in a green glass bottle with dropper head. the rubber on the dropper is quite strong, so i have to pinch quite hard to get the product. there's a label on the bottle similar to the box, so the vibe is similar. it comes in 30 ml size, which is the regular size for serum. the bottle is transparent so you can see the remaining product inside.

the scent: it does contain alcohol, but i didn't expect that it would have a strong alcohol scent. but as i keep using it, the scent is not as strong as the first time.

the product: it's a transparent gel serum, but it's quite runny so it's easy to spread around. i usually use a full dropper to a full and a half for my whole face and neck. it depends on my skin condition. this serum layers well so even if i have to use more than a layer, it would still feel comfortable, no pilling, nothing. it also layers well with my other skincare products. if i have to be a geek, looking at its ingredients list, you can tell that it's intended as soothing and moisturizing serum. it has a bunch of soothing ingredients like aloe, centella asiatica, allantoin and tea tree. tea tree is also famous as anti inflammatory. it also contains butylene glycol, glycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate and beta glucan which are moisturizing and good to overcome dryness, and not forget adenosine that also helps with skin barrier. at last, there's licorice that's good for brightening as well. unfortunately, it does contain alcohol, which is not good if you are sensitive to alcohol. 

the result: the first time i was using this, my skin suffers from irritation because i was testing probably an expired product. i didn't read the box carefully. since i thought this product is soothing, i tried it for the first time and it went wrong. my face felt hot that i had to wash my face and re-do my skincare all over again. then i gave my skin a break, stopping the probably expired product and this serum until the irritation was over and started using the serum again. this time, it worked okay. i can feel the serum gives enough hydration and moisture to my skin. immediately i can feel it adds moisture to my skin, but not too heavy that i can still layer other products on top of it. i also have a breakout and redness around it the first i used it (unfortunately i didn't get the chance to take picture of it) and the redness has subsided the next day and even almost gone the next day. i have to say that it works what it promises to do, soothing and moisturizing. if i have acne, i'd put this and the next day the redness would subside. even if i use retinol, my skin still looks okay, no irritation or dryness.

i have to say i'm pretty impressed with this ampoule. it delivers its promise. if you're looking for a soothing and moisturizing serum, then this is a good choice. it gives moisture without being too heavy so even if you live in hot and humid weather, this serum still works. i know that AXIS-Y might be considered as a new player, but it has complete line of products for you to try, from cleanser, mask, serum and even moisturizer. if you are curious, you can head to their website here, or check out their instagram here. if you live in indonesia, then check out their reseller's instagram as well here. fyi, axis-y is also a cruelty free and vegan as well, so for you who are looking for cruelty free and vegan korean skincare, this can be a good option.

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