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EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning,Perfuming,Humectant,Antioxidant) |
Acne-Fighting
Brightening
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1
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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract
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1
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A
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Disodium EDTA
(Viscosity Controlling,Chelating Agent) |
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1
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A
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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
(Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Absorbent,Opacifying,Anticaking Agent,Slip Modifier) |
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1
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Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning,Moisturising) |
Good for Dry Skin
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When I first bought the serum I used it as the name implies, like a face serum. It's all well and good like that, but I found it worked so much better as a general face primer. I've got combination skin with a ridiculously oily T-zone and a layer of this stuff before my foundation signifgantly extended the time between powderings. It also goes on really clean, doesn't feel greasy or drying or anything. After a minute or two it's made itself comfy on my face and my skin's left feeling nice and cool.
Overall, there are a lot of things I like about this product, and moreover the entire Peach Sake line. For one, it smells fantastic. This serum and it's ilk have a deliciously peachy-booze smell. Like, forbidden snack level aromatic. The feel of the product is silky, without feeling uncomfortably silicone-y and slippy. It absorbs (evaporates, I know) fast and works amazingly with the rest of the products. I know I keep mentioning them, but I really recommend you try this out with the matching toner and emulsion. I was using these three products alone for several months and noticed a marked improvement in the softness and smoothness of my skin. I feel like if you were to use these with addition of a few more targeted products you'd have a pretty amazing skincare routine. The trio's also pretty affordable, at under 50 bucks for all three products. I think it's a very suitable budget routine.
I'm not a fan of the pump bottle packaging. By the end of the serum's lifespan (when I had about 10% of product left), the pump was basically useless. I whenever I needed some had to unscrew the top and try and coax product out ketchup bottle-style. Certainly not fun, or all that hygenic. Since this is discontinued in Korea I doubt the packaging will change, but it's still something I want to bring up.
All in all, this is a really great product. I wouldn't say it shrank my pores, but it did smooth the appearance of my cheeks and the rough patches along the sides of my face.
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