aside from their moisture bomb line, i also interested in their skin'o'tic line. the skin'o'tic line only has two products, the water essence and the moisturizer gel. i wanted to try both of them but i have lots of moisturizer in my stash, so only the water essence for now. the key star in the skin'o'tic line is probiotic, which last years became booming in skincare world. suddenly so many brands came up with probiotic skincare products. so far i've tried japanese emulsion that contains probiotic and some of first lab products (their essence, serum and face wash). so far all of them just okay, not mind blowing for me, so let's see how it goes with this one.
this is the description from their website: designed with advanced and featherweight form of probiotic and fomes officinalis extract which helps tighten skin and pores. this probiotic essence water deeply infuses it with all benefits extracted from the "good bacteria" lactobacillus ferment lysate, activated and boosts skin's natural moisture. completed with double-hya, combination of sodium hyaluronate & hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid gives an extra hydration and disguise fine wrinkles. leave the skin looks smooth, plump, and happier.
free from paraben, sulphate, alcohol, silicone, mineral oil, SLS, artificial colorant. solution for uneven texture, pores, elasticity.
key ingredients:
- fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract: natural astringent to tighten the pores while brings back skin moisture.
- lactobacillus ferment lysate: keep maintaining and protecting skin barrier.
- aloe vera: effectively hydrated and soothes skin.
- peach extract: great source of vitamin c to neutralize free radicals.
ingredients list: aqua (water), glycerin, propylene glycol, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract, chlorphenesin, sodium citrate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, disodium EDTA, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, parfum (fragrance), lactobacillus ferment lysate, hydrolyzed collagen, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, prunus persica (peach) fruit extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit extract.
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| the box |
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| back of the box |
the packaging: it comes in transparent plastic box. they seal the top part with sticker just like the moisture bomb toner. description at the back of the box in english and indonesian as well as ingredients list on the side. the bottle itself is a frosted plastic bottle which has transparent outer layer and peach inner layer. since it has double wall, i can't see the remaining product inside. you can see the name of the product and brand at front and a bit description at the back. it only comes in 50 ml but they make the bottle very tall so it's very deceiving. you might think it contains more since it has the taller than the 100 ml toner bottle, but in fact it only has 50 ml. it has pump head that's covered with frosted plastic cap. the cap is not quite secure. after few uses, somehow the cap became looser so i have to remember not to lift the bottle by pulling the cap but the body of the bottle.
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| ingredients list |
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| sticker label to seal the box |
the scent: as listed, it has added fragrance. and since it also contains peach extract, they use peach scent for this water essence. the scent is quite noticeable but not as fragrant as the moisture bomb toner. so if i have to pick, i like the scent of this water essence better. but still, if you're sensitive to fragrance or you avoid fragrance in your skincare, then scratch this from your buying list.
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| the bottle beside the box |
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| description at the back of the bottle |
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| pump head |
the product: this is a watery essence. looks like water and feels like water. very runny like water as well. i was surprised when i first used this. i thought this was toner. but then again, FTE are also runny like toner. they say to use 2 pumps, but i use 3 pumps for my whole face and neck. looking at the ingredients list, it contains lots of hydrating and moisturizing agents, like glycerin, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, and also aloe as soothing agent. though they say it contains peach extract that is rich in vitamin c, it comes almost at the end of the ingredients list, so i doubt that it's powerful enough.
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| the essence on my hand |
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| after patted it down |
the result: i've tried using this before and after toner. since my toner right now it's quite moisturizing, i like using this before toner, just like FTE. this essence is super watery and lightweight, so it gives my skin hydration boost just like FTE. then the toner would add some more hydration and moisture on top of it. if i use it after toner, i don't feel anything as the toner is heavier than the essence. however, once i pat this all in, it leaves matte finish.
basically, this essence just adds hydration to my skin, but it does nothing else. however, this one is really lightweight. since i add toner after using the essence, i don't need to layer it. but if you don't add something else, you might want to layer it. for me, this essence doesn't do much for me. i don't feel the difference between this and a hydrating toner, so i might not repurchase this one. but if you're interested in probiotic skincare products from a local brand, then you might want to try this. i think it would be okay for oily and combination skin, but definitely not enough for dry skin. they also have this in a set with the cream, so if you want to use them all in a routine, you might want to get the set as they all come in full size.
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