if you didn't know, glowinc potion is a sister brand of somethinc. they have several lines launched at the same time but targeted for different skin problems/type. i assume they launch glowincpotion to help people that's confused about skincare steps or a beginner in skincare world, or want a simple routine as all the lines only consist of cleanser, toner, serum and moisturizer. pretty simple. you just need to find one which one that's suitable for you. honestly when they first launched, i want to try them, but then i forgot as there were lots of new launches around the same time. but when i was about to run out of my face wash, i remember about this one and luckily, they just came out with the travel sizes. being a curious head, obviously the travel set help me to try all the products in one line all at once, or at least get the idea. i bought the acnecore one as my skin is quite troublesome at the moment. but as you all know me, i won't try them all at once. so let's start from the cleanser.
this is the description from their website: a facial cleanser for acne prone skin and large pores. helps to fight acne-causing bacteria, as well as control sebum and strengthen skin barrier. formulated with AC care 1000, succinic acid, pore reductyl NT, triple ceramide, tea tree and turmeric water.
key ingredients:
- AC care 1000: natural acne-fighting ingredient from various lotus leaf extracts, green tea, angelica seeds and guava leaves.
- succinic acid: high in antioxidants that can help prevent premature aging.
- pore reductyl NT: natural ingredients that can help disguises pores and control sebum production.
- tea tree: helps control sebum production
- turmeric water: contains active compound, curcumin, which can help fight acne.
ingredients list: curcuma longa (rhyzome) water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, acrylates copolymer, sodium chloride, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, succinic acid, melia azadirachta extract, potassium cocoyl glycinate, potassium hydroxide, DMDM hydantoin, melalueca alternifolia leaf oil, propanediol, propylene glycol, potassium cocoate, tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, psidium guajava fruit extract, angelica gigas extract, butylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, fomes officinalis extract, 1,2-hexanediol, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, chlorella vulgaris powder, xanthan gum, carbomer, quaternium-73, ceramide EOP.
items in the travel set:
- clear AC low pH gel cleanser 5 ml
- clear AC toner 5 ml
- clear AC serum 5 ml
- clear AC everyday moisturizer 5 ml
the packaging: as i bought this as a travel set, it comes in a small mini jelly pouch. the cleanser comes in a grey plastic tube with screw cap. as you can see, it only comes in 5 ml (but i got two as i got another one for freebies) so the tube is tiny that they only managed to print the ingredients list at the back of the tube. all products in acnecore series have greenish spot on the label. they also put number on the label to indicate which product comes first, that's why it's very beginner friendly. the opening is big enough and they don't seal it. my only complaint is, for a travel size or even sample size, 5 ml for a cleanser is too little. maybe you can only use this for overnight trip. i have bought other travel kits before and usually the cleanser would range around 15 to 30 ml. fyi, the full size is 80 ml which is also less than usual face cleanser size that comes in 100 ml. if you're curious, 5 ml size lasts two days on me (twice a day usage).
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| the travel set |
the scent: it doesn't have any added fragrance in the ingredients list but several ingredients have strong natural scent, so obviously it will affect the scent of the product. for me, i think i can smell tea trea scent from it faintly.
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| all the products inside no 1 cleanser, no 2 toner no 3 serum, no 4 moisturizer |
the product: it's a pearly greyish gel cleanser, but it is a bit runny. compared to somethinc low pH gel cleanser, that one is thicker. i can use this with my foreo, but i have to use more than usual since it's very low foaming. with hands, it's even worse. i used to rub the cleanser with my palms before putting it on my face, but even before i put it on my face, half of it dissolved in the water already that i have to add more. the bubble it produced is even less than the one produced by somethinc one. looking at the ingredients, it's interesting to see that they use turmeric water and not just plain water as its main ingredients. luckily, it doesn't come out as yellow or it will stain.
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| look at how runny it is |
the result: well, i have no complaint about it. it cleanses well as a second cleanser. after i wash it off, i can feel my face is clean without tugging my skin or tightness. it doesn't cause dryness as well. i don't have any pH strip test, so i can't say anything about the low pH claim.
i have to say that this is really gentle and non drying, so it's safe not only for problematic skin with acne, but all skin types. my only complaint is that they should reconsider the size or the travel kit as it's too little, not just the cleanser, but the whole kit. price wise, it's still affordable, but maybe not for the travel kit if you break it down to price per ml. for me, i'd like to try their other line as well, so probably won't get to repurchase this one for now.
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