whitelab cera-mug barrier moisturizing gel

this is the translated description from their website: whitelab cera-mug barrier moisturizing gel is proven clinically to lock moisture until 48 hours. formulated with the strength of three main ingredients ceramide-4, mugwort and hyalucomplex-10 that can treat and maintain skin barrier function, increases skin's hydration level, and also helps soothe irritated skin and redness. skin looks more moist, supple and healthy. a lightweight gel-type moisturizer without tacky feeling. 

powerful ingredients:

- ceramide-4 : combination of 4 essential types of ceramide (ceramide I, III, VI, precursor) that can help increase skin barrier function, prevent transepidermal water loss (TEWL), reduce skin sensitivity signs, increase moisture and maintain face hydration level.

- mugwort: a very popular ingredient in Korea that's rich in antioxidant and can soothe skin redness or irritation, control excess oil production, moist the skin, and helps acneic skin.

- hyalucomplex-10: combination of 10 types of hyaluron molecules "low to middle weight molecule" that can increase and maintain hydration level in different skin layers so it can help maintain skin moisture all day long.

the packaging: it comes in a with box with description in indonesian as well as the ingredients list printed on it. the moisturizer itself comes in a blue plastic tub with white plastic screw cap. anyway, the tub is deceiving, if you ask me. it looks bigger than it's supposed to. when i read the box and saw that it's only 20 g, then i could predict that i will finish it in no time. no wonder the influencer said that she wished it comes in a bigger size. anyway, in case you don't know, i think there's a bigger size version out there, but i didn't buy it that one. oh well, the moisturizer comes with a tiny spatula on top of the white plastic cover to cover the moisturizer so it doesn't come in contact with air all the time.

the scent: it doesn't have any particular scent, which is quite a relief.

the product: at first glance, it looks like a transparent gel type moisturizer that looks eerily similar to dear me beauty one. however, once i put it on my hand and spread it around, it's definitely not as thick as dear me one. it melts once i spread it around into watery traces and sinks into my skin. it takes a second or two before it's completely absorbed.

the result: once it's absorbed, it doesn't look completely matte. it's very lightweight so it's perfect for hot days like now. it works like a charm. it's hydrating without being too heavy on my skin. it's perfect for the mornings when i don't have time for my skincare to settle in before using my makeup. it reminds me to avoskin blue moisturizer one.

anyway, i do like this one, but i finish it too soon. they surely need to make a bigger size for this moisturizer. i think it'll be suitable for all skin types, but perhaps, it'll be more suitable for oily to normal skin. dry skin? i don't think they will benefit from this one. anyway, if i have to rank this, i'd say i like this better than dear me beauty one, but i like it less than avoskin blue one. however, that avoskin one doesn't come in the same thick gel form. as for me, i don't think i'd repurchase this one mainly because i finish it too quick. 

ps: i'd like to apologize as well since i finish it so quick (i only used it for a few days before we're leaving to singapore for holiday and during my stay in singapore for 8 days, and it's gone already two days after i went back home), i didn't have the chance to take picture of it. i've finished it before i got the chance to take picture of it.