I'm one of those people who wears sunscreen everyday, even if I'm just sitting at home. Nothing worse than premature aging and dark sunspots! I first heard about this sunscreen when a popular Youtube vlogger mentioned it and I decided to order it and try it out. My previous sunscreen was the Hada Labo UV Moist Emulsion (link here if you want to read it). It did a pretty good job but sometimes I did get a little annoyed with the layer of light oil left on my skin when first applied, hence I wanted to try this sunscreen that apparently left no sticky residue on skin at all.
I have to say, I'm very glad I purchased this! I absolutely love it! The sunscreen comes in the packaging below. It's a squeezy tube and you dispense the sunscreen via a nozzle. Very hygienic! The nozzle can get a little messy though so it may be wise to wipe it off every now and again.
The sunscreen is pale cream in colour with a gel like consistency. It feels cool on the skin when first applied and blends in very easily.
As you can see, the sunscreen contains some 'gritty' bits. These don't actually feel gritty at all, it just blends right into your skin!
All that is left behind is velvety smooth skin,no trace of any stickiness or greasiness!
One of the reasons why I love this sunscreen, apart from how it leaves my skin smooth and non-sticky, is that it protects my skin from both UVA and UVB rays so I'm covered on the aging and sunburn part :D It also leaves no white cast on my skin at all which is always a thumbs up, nor has it caused any bad reactions on my skin, no breakouts or unsightly rashes ^^
I bought this from a Hong Kong based seller and all the writing on the packaging was in Japanese :( I did some searching around the internet though and found that the sunscreen also has whitening properties due to natural chamomile extracts and keeps skin soft and hydrated with hyaluronic acid and an essence mix consisting of lemon, orange and grapefruit. I used this sunscreen in Hong Kong and noticed I didn't actually get a tan, so I guess the sun protection and the whitening benefits work together to prevent my skin from tanning. As for hydrating my skin, I find that this alone is not enough for my dry cheeks but it may be suitable as a sole moisturiser for oilier skin types.
The sunscreen smells light and citrusy but I can detect hints of alcohol in the mix too. I found that alcohol is actually third on the list of ingredients (so high! o.O) which explains the smell and also explains why the sunscreen is able to leave a velvety feeling on the skin so quickly. I'm wondering if the alcohol actually counteracts the benefits of the hyaluronic acid? Either way, as alcohol is very drying, I always layer a good moisturiser under the sunscreen.
This is a chemical sunscreen, with ethylhexyl methoxicinnamate as the active ingredient, but chemical sunscreens have been known to not fully protect skin from all UVA rays, so if you're out in strong sunshine you may want to consider a physical sunscreen for the day. Fun fact! The active ingredient also helps protect the product it has been added to from UV ray induced degradation! ^^
Overall, despite the high alcohol content, I still love this sunscreen for its high level of protection, how it leaves my skin feeling fresh, non-sticky and velvety and leaves no white cast. If they could lower the alcohol content though that would just be perfect :D Between this sunscreen and the Hada Labo one, I would prefer the former. One of my pet peeves is an oily layer that takes a while to absorb, especially if I have to wear my fringe out.
This sunscreen is very affordable (around $79 HKD) and would definitely recommend it to everyone!
Jia
x
No comments:
Post a Comment