i actually didn't think that i would buy this one since i rarely get redness. but somehow, my skin condition has its ups and downs several months ago that i decided to buy this ampoule for just in case. turns out that i really need that ampoule one day.
this is the description translated from their website: emergency soothing rescue with 55% green plants for skin purifying and calming. calming ampoule has lightweight texture that works to soothe redness and rebalance irritated skin. enriched with combination of 55% green plants skin purifying and calming complex that contains:
- madagascar centella asiatica (madecassoside), natural antioxidant agent from centella asiatica that works to soothe, fight free radicals and increase hydration.
- pure mugwort, herbal plants that helps to soothe redness and sensitive skin and skin that gets acne easily.
- heartleaf, ingredients that's rich in antioxidant, to soothe, moist the skin and balance oil production.
- aloe vera, soothe as well as smoothen dry skin texture and peeled off to keep skin supple and healthy.
with additional provit B5 (panthenol), this ampoule helps to maintain skin suppleness and smoothness, as well as strengthen skin barrier and minimize sensitive skin reaction.
the bottle |
powered with:
- madagascar centella asiatica (madecassoside): madagascar has low pollution surrounding and high earth minerals so it produces better quality of centella asiatica that's better and more potent to soothe, get rid of redness, hydrate and speed up wound healing.
- pure mugwort extract: mugwort has anti-inflammation effect and antioxidant that helps soothe redness and inflammation. increase filaggrin and loricrin to strengthen skin barrier.
- heartleaf extract: has anti-inflammation, antibacterial and antioxidant that helps reduce skin damage from UVB rays. moreover, it acts as humectant that helps skin hydration and skin moisture.
- aloe vera extract: it can reduce inflammation, soothe and increase skin elasticity. contains all kinds of vitamin except vitamin D, mineral, saponin and 20 out of 22 amino acid.
- provitamin B5: hydrates skin maximally and layers the skin so it gives smooth effect to the skin.
description at the back |
ingredients list: Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methylpropanediol, Lactobionic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Asiaticoside, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
the pump head |
the packaging: i bought this after they revamped the whole packaging of their serums. now all of their serums come in a box. this one as well. it comes in a box that has the picture of the product at front as well as the description in indonesian and the ingredients list. the ampoule itself comes in a yellowish plastic bottle with white pump head that's covered with transparent plastic cap. it comes in 30 ml which is quite surprising since most somethinc's serums come in 20 ml size. there's another description and ingredients list printed on the bottle as well.
how it looks like on my hand |
the scent: since this is for sensitive skin, it's scentless.
after patting it |
the product: it is a transparent gel type serum that turns watery when being spread around. it sinks in after a few seconds. i like how straightforward the ingredients are. it's full of soothing and moisturizing ingredients.
left: my irritated ned right: after around 4 days the redness disappears but the dry patches not completely yet |
the result: at first, i thought my skin didn't like it since i get new acne when i start using this ampoule. and it felt too rich at first, so i stopped using it for awhile. then, somehow, my neck got irritated when i tried the BHA serum. at that time, i thought it would be a good time to test this ampoule, and i did. i used this ampoule solely on my irritated neck. at first the redness didn't go away instantly, but it was gone after the second day. the dry patch is still there until around 4-5 days. after that, i tried using it on my face again and this time there's no problem. but i use this on top of BHA serum to lessen the dryness effect that it causes.
even though i don't experience redness on daily basis and i rarely get irritated, i'm glad that i have this ampoule at bay whenever i got irritation. it does help with redness and dry patches, so if you're someone that has this problem quite often, then you should have this ampoule at bay. anyway, since i rarely get redness, i might not repurchase this one. price wise, it's very affordable. availability wise, somethinc products are easy to get nowadays, so aside from their official websites and marketplaces, you can get them from other online stores and watsons.