it's been so hot here lately, and my only last emulsion is a bit too rich for the weather. i got breakouts and it was quite severe thanks to the humid weather and face mask, so i decided to try this new moisturizer. lately, local brands have been quite fast in releasing new products that it's hard to catch up. there are lots of interesting stuff out there, but i only have one face, so i'll try what's interesting for me to replace what i've finished. since my last emulsion is too rich, i decided to put it back on the shelf and try this new moisturizer from elsheskin. they just released two moisturizers at the same time. one for oily/combination skin and the other for dry skin. the blue one is the hydro boost, and the pink one is the one for dry skin. i bought the hydro boost one as i needed something more lightweight. let's see how it goes.
this is the description from their website: hydra boost oil free moisturizer, breakout free oisturizer.
benefits: balancing sebum production on oily skin, reducing redness on acne skin, protecting, improving and strengthening skin barrier, soften skin, prevent pore blockage.
what's inside:
- ceramide for stronger skin barrier, to lock in the moisture
- beet root as anti aging property and antioxidant to fight free radicals
- cica to smoothens texture
- galactosyl salicylate for anti inflammation, treats acne skin and reduce bacteria because of acne
- glycerin moisturizes and balances sebum production
- zinc PCA reduces redness and treats irritation because of acne
- japanese knotweed visibly plumps the skin
- saccharide isomerate for long lasting hydration
- annona cherimola fruit extract calms sensitive skin
- aloe vera to moisturize
- niacinamide to brighten
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| the box |
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| description and ingredients list |
the packaging: it comes in quite an interesting blue box. it's tall and you can open it and lay it flat. perhaps they design it that way to accommodate people that want to recycle their boxes. there's description in english and indonesian and ingredients list in english on the box. when you open the box, you can see additional information on the inside. they don't put anything to seal the box so the whole packaging is completely recyclable. the moisturizer itself comes in a blue squeeze plastic tube with blue plastic cap to cover the pump head. it is pretty cute and the tube itself is quite slim. considering they use a pump to dispense the product, i think it's safe to bring this while traveling. it comes in 30 ml size which is a standard size for a moisturizer.
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| another infographic on the inside |
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| the tube |
the scent: this one is scentless, but i think i can pick up a bit foul smell because of the ingredients. i'm not someone that's against fragrance in skincare. though this might be good for sensitive skin, but for me, the subtle foul scent is quite off-putting at first. but after a few uses, the foul scent is gone.
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| pump head |
the product: just as described, this is a white lightweight lotion type moisturizer. it's really lightweight and easy to spread around. it's even more lightweight than my hada labo alpha emulsion. it turns into watery traces when you spread it around.
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| how it looks like on my hand |
the result: this is very lightweight so it is fast to absorbed. it doesn't feel tacky afterward either. it's more hydrating but still give enough moisture for my combination skin. combined with the FTE that i used, this helps with my troubled skin. i don't get new acne anymore and the one that's already on my face started to shrink in size, and not painfully inflammed anymore.
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| after blended it |
i never switch products before, but i'm glad i decided to switch my previous emulsion with this one. this works really well with my skin condition right now and the weather. it's been scorchingly hot and this moisturizer is really suitable for hot weather. i have to say this is my best buy so far. i do recommend this moisturizer if you have oily skin or it's summer where you live right now. it's lightweight and really helps with acne. i'll repurchase this one if i ever face similar problem again.
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