if you've read my other post, then you'd know that i bought glowincpotion acnecore+ travel set. it's been on my list forever, but then forgotten since there are so many new releases. and i'm confused where to start from, honestly. so, since my skin was problematic at that time, i decided to try the acnecore line first. this is the third item that i tried from the set. let's see how it goes.
the product: the serum is liquid but not completely runny that it pours easily to my palm when i tilt the bottle. it's easily spread around my face and absorbed easily within seconds. the serum is yellowish/greenish, i don't know what the color exactly, but it's more toward yellow i guess. maybe because of the turmeric water that's used as the base. but i can assure you that it doesn't stain my hand nor my face.
the result: the serum is mattifying and controls sebum better than the probiome serum. since i only use this for around 10 days or so, i can't say for sure that it will dry my skin or not. all i can say that during the day, it helps with the sebum. but it tends to be slightly drying if being used together with the toner. since i use them separately, i have no problem with it.
i have to say that if you really have a problematic skin, then this serum might really help, especially if you have oily skin. it did help with the sebum production. however, i don't think it helps preventing acne though. it does help speeding up the drying up process but not preventing it. price wise it's really affordable but keep in mind that it's only 20 ml in size, while the usual serum size is30 ml. as for availability, you can buy this directly from them or from several online shop, especially that is affiliated with somethinc.
this is the description from their website: a facial serum for acne prone skin & 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, succinic acid, glycerin, melia azadirachta extract, propanediol, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, psidium guajava fruit extract, angelica gigas extract, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, fomes officinalis extract, sodium lauroyl lactylate, ehtylhexylglycerin, 1,2 hexanediol, T-butyl alcohol, quaternium-73, ceramide AP, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, xanthan gum, carbomer, chlorella vulgaris powder, 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
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| the travel set |
the packaging: i bought this as a set so everything is placed in a mini jelly pouch. the serum comes in a grey plastic bottle that looks exactly the same as the toner. you just need to read the label to make sure that it's the serum. they numbered the usage order, so the serum is labeled no.3. the opening is as big as the toner one, so be careful when you tilt it. there's indonesian description and how to use direction printed at the back but it's very tiny since the bottle is short and tiny. since i bought this in a travel size, it only comes in 5 ml which is really tiny.
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| all the products inside no 1 cleanser, no 2 toner no 3 serum, no 4 moisturizer |
the scent: it smells like antiseptic. something like a mix of antiseptic with a hint of herbal. it's very subtle though. i can pick it up because i sniff it real close.
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| description at the back |
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| how it looks like on my palm |
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| how it looks like after absorbed |
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