azarine launched several type of sunscreens just around the same time as the other brands, that's why i didn't buy them when they were freshly out in the market. i had just bought several japanese sunscreen and i thought it would a while before finishing them, however, i was wrong. since the weather became so hot and i had to pick up the kids when the sun was right above my head, i had to reapply my sunscreen thus ended up finishing my sunscreens faster. anyway, there are four types of sunscreen but one is for sensitive skin and only has SPF 35. one is a tone up, so i didn't buy that one. i buy the hydrosoothe (both the gel type and the mist type) and the hydramax one. this time, i tried the hydramax one first since i thought it would be okay for my trip since the place i would be going is colder and drier than my home.
this is the translated description from their website: extra moist, extra glow. azarine hydramax c sunscreen serum which comes in gel type can be used as a moisturizer and to protect skin from sunlight's damaging effect. formulated with various size of hyaluronic acid to moist skin's layers. end result, face looks glowing and supple. cooling and lightweight gel texture so it's easy to absorb without leaving whitecast on the skin. suitable for dry, normal, and combination skin.
benefits:
- high protection SPF 50 PA++++ with no whitecast
- with blue light protection
- 0% alcohol, fragrance, mineral oil
- dewy glow finish
- lightweight, easy to absorb and not sticky
key ingredients:
- ascorbic acid : rich in antioxidant, promote collagen synthesis and radiant glow skin
- ectoin: 100% naturally-derived super molecule for anti-blue light and anti-pollution protection
- resveratrol: derived from grapes, excellent ingredient for brightening and anti-aging
- royal jelly: protein rich excretion from bee, increase collagen production and promote wound healing.
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| the tube |
the packaging: it doesn't come in any box, but if you buy the bundle of two, it will come in a box. anyway, i don't remember whether they seal the tube with plastic sealing or not, but it's safe and secure. the tube is orange with a bit of green-blue with white flip top. there's description at the back of the tube in indonesian as well as the ingredients list. they seal the opening first with aluminum foil. the sunscreen comes in 40 ml which is not much for a sunscreen, but again, it depends on the texture. packaging wise, it's a bit weird since the packaging is common for facial wash, but it works for this sunscreen, so i have no problem with it.
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| description at the back as well as the ingredients list |
the scent: this one doesn't have the distinctive scent that most sunscreen has, which is nice.
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| the flip top and the size of the opening |
the product: this is a white gel type sunscreen, just as promised. but this one is on the thicker side. even though this one is thick, it's still easy to spread it around. however, it'll take a couple minutes for it to be absorbed, so if you wear makeup in the morning, you might want to start your skincare steps earlier in order for the sunscreen to be completely absorbed before putting on makeup.
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| how it looks like |
the result: this one is moisturizing. more moisturizing than the others. that's why in the morning, since my moisturizer is also more moisturizing, i opt to skip my moisturizer and just use this sunscreen since it's already moisturizing. when i used this in korea, the weather was cold and dry, so i put it on top of my moisturizer and it was enough to prevent dry skin while still protection against the sunlight.
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| the glowy finish |
i think this one is a solid sunscreen. even though it's really cheap, it works well. it's really moisturizing while still protecting the skin from the sun. however, i don't think everyone will like this, especially if you have combination or oily skin. even though it's lightweight, it will still be a bit much for oily skin. however, you can use my trick and skip the moisturizer if you want to try it. anyway, i quite like this one, but perhaps only when i'm traveling to colder and drier area. price wise, this is very affordable so it won't break your wallet if you want to try it. availability wise, this is a local brand product, it's easier to find this one here.
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