couple months ago i found out new joy in trying local brands moisturizer releases. for the past year, local brands have been releasing new products like crazy. i like how sometimes the brands release two types of moisturizer, one catered for dry skin and one for oily skin. so far i like the elsheskin one, don't like the hale one and this time i'm trying the true to skin one. though there's only one type, looking at other reviews, it looks promising so i'm hoping it works well for me too.
this is translated from their website: mugwort tripeptide gel cream is a moisturizer with texture in between gel and cream, lightweight on the skin but gives maximum moisture. this moisturizer is formulated to help moisturized and soften with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and artemesia capillaris flower extract. helps protect the skin from sunlight with active ingredients palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 and tetrapeptide-44 as anti aging that can helps to reduce wrinkles or fine lines on skin and soothes acne. suitable for day and night. key ingredients: mugwort, tripeptide, bisabolol.
ingredients list: aqua, octyl methoxycinnamate, propanediol, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, lactobionic acid, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, polyacrylamide, c13014 isoparaffin, laureth-7, beta glucan, sodium hyaluronate, saccharide isomerate, tetrapeptide-44, acetyl hexapeptide-8, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, artemisia capillaris extract, pentylene glycol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, spirulina plantesis extract, malus domestica fruit extract, maltodextrin, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol, sucrose, tromethemine.
the packaging: the moisturizer comes in a pastel pink plastic tub with green plastic screw cap. they seal it with plastic when i got it, so no box. there's a bit description at the bottom in indonesian as well as the ingredients list. but don't try to read it since it's printed in tiny font since the space is limited. inside, there's a plastic separator with a tiny spatula on top of it. i like how they manage to provide spatula but i'm not thrilled over the choice of packaging. i prefer squeeze tube as it's more practical, but the pastel colors are nice. it looks pretty on my vanity. anyway, it comes in 30 ml which is normal size for a moisturizer.
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| the tub |
the scent: it doesn't have any added fragrance and there's no funny scent that i can pick up as well.
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| the mini spatula inside |
the product: it's a white lightweight gel type moisturizer. compared to elsheskin, this is slightly thicker, but compared to hale, this is wayyy runnier. compared to votre peau, this is thinner. if you ask me, i do like the texture a lot. if you think the elseskin is too runny for your liking, then you'll like this one. it's easy to spread around and sinks in within seconds. there's a bit glow when it's freshly applied, but not super shiny.
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| how it looks like on my hand |
the result: as i've said, i like the texture a lot as it's quite lightweight for my combination skin. it sinks nicely and once absorbed, i can feel it moisturized my skin. it doesn't turn completely matte but it's not super glowy either. however, i think if the weather gets hotter, the elsheskin would be the one i'd pick. but this one is really suitable for rainy weather.
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| after patted it |
that being said, you'd guessed that i loveee this one as well. maybe elsheskin for hotter days, but this one for rainy days. if you think elsheskin is too runny, then you should try this one. however, i do hope that they put this in a tube or something. a pot is not my favorite packaging. price wise, it's still affordable. i'd definitely put this in my rotation list if i ever run out of things to try. you can buy this from their direct website or official marketplace, as well as places like sociolla or other online shops.
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