Lip Balm

Eucerin Aquaphor Skin Soothing Balm [Review]

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Hello! How are you guys? Hope you guys stay safe and stay at home, the Restriction Movement Order has been extended until 14 April, hang in there guys. So, since we have a lot of time now, why don’t we step up our game in skincare routine? Today’s review is regarding a lip care, if you have been reading my blog before this, you would’ve know that I have dry skin and chapped lips. Chapped lips has been one of my main concern for a long time. I always need a lip balm to keep my lips moisturize.

[Review]
EUCERIN AQUAPHOR
Soothing Skin Balm


What It Claims:
A water-free ointment that repairs, protects and soothes dry to very dry, cracked and irritated skin. It creates the ideal protective barrier to support skin regeneration.

Eucerin Aquaphor Repairing Ointment gives dry to very dry, cracked and irritated skin the SOS care it needs. The water-free ointment forms a gentle, semi-occlusive, protective barrier over skin that supports the natural transfer of water vapor and oxygen to and from skin allowing skin to ‘breathe’ and strengthen its natural protective barrier.

Fragrance- and preservative-free, Eucerin Aquaphor Repairing Ointment has been clinically and dermatologically proven to repair very dry, cracked and irritated skin.

Eucerin conducted a study of 10-day trial in clinical conditions with a sample of 25 people aged between 18 and 50, showed effectiveness in treating dry, rough and cracked skin on the hands. Then, they continued another 7-day clinical study, a sample of 17 people apply the balm to one hand only and showed noticeable improvement overnight to dry skin on the hand and with regular use for seven days skin condition continues to improve.



Ingredients:
Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristalinna, Ceresin, Lanolin Alchohol, Panthenol, Glycerine, Bisabolol.

Paraffinum Liquidum - Very highly refined Russian mineral oil. Not the same with Petrolatum even though both derived from petroleum.

Lanolin Alcohol – Emollient, fatty alcohol that can help from moisture loss and maintain a supple feel on skin.

Panthenol & Glycerin – Moisturizing agents.


Packaging & Price:
White opaque tub with screw-able opaque blue lid. RM 19.00 for 7ml and RM 59.00 for 110ml (as of date).

I think the price is not bad comparing to other lip balms, but the bigger tub is much worth to buy.

Don’t like the tub packaging, would prefer if their tube version available here instead. Need to be mindful every time using the products – make sure fingers are clean and no dipping again for hygiene purposes.



Texture:
            Balm like Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Texture

Love the texture, apply nicely on my lips. A bit thick texture just like petroleum jelly consistency, you will feels you are wearing it.

Scent:
It doesn’t has any noticeable scent – it doesn’t smell like anything at all.

Colour:
Colourless/transparent.

Colour wise I wish it comes with a slight tint of colour (red or pink) to give natural lip colour, sometimes, it makes me look pale when using it.



Personal Review:  
I love this balm soooo muchhh. Can’t express how much I love it, but it has saved me many many times. I have super chapped lips that needs attention 24/7. After just a couple of times using Aquaphor, I can see significant different on my lips condition, more moisturize and look healthier and I didn’t need to reapply frequently. I just need a thick layer at night and a thin one in the morning skincare routine, and that’s all. While, when I’m using other lip balms, always need to reapply after 2-3 hours or whenever my lips started to dry.


Another reason that I love this comparing to any other Petroleum Jelly, even though it has the same texture, but it didn’t give the same effects. Most of the time, Petroleum Jelly burns my lips and makes it uncomfortable if I leave it for a while on my lips. But Aquaphor didn’t do that, it feels okay despite being thick and I finds that, Petroleum Jelly mostly just sits on top of my lips, blocking anything to dry it and that’s all. It doesn’t moisturize my lips, when I take it off, I would feel my lips begin to dry again. However, Aquaphor does moisturize my lips at the same time it is also semi-occlusive so it protects my lips from drying.

The only time I use Petroleum Jelly is to remove lipsticks or matte liquid lipstick (which everyone knows very hard to remove without hurting your lips), that only requires to wear it for a short time or as my last resort. I would slather the Petroleum Jelly, let it melt my stubborn lipsticks for 1-2 minutes, then, I would take a wet tissue and scrub it off from my lips.

Aquaphor is actually a multipurpose skin balm so you can actually put it at any body part you want. I tried it and it works wonders too. But note that, scoop some out as many you think you would need so you won't have to dip your fingers again in the tub after rubbing it all over. Please take care your hygiene in using products for full desire effect guys. So I would suggest, buy the small tub for your lips only and buy the big for the rest of the body.


The only issues I have with this, the tub packaging – I would prefer the tube ones, please bring the tube version in Malaysia soon. I wish it comes with a slight tint of colour but it is okay, I usually dap some lipstick to give a tint of colours then slather the Aquaphor on my lips on days I would go out. And I run out of the small tub very quickly so I need to stock it up often haha just how much I love it.

Overall opinion:
Do I like it?
Super!

Will I re-purchase it?
Yes, already did.

Do I recommend it?
Yes.
Give it a try guys, buy the small ones, if you like then the next time you can buy the big tub.
If not, it’s only 7ml. It will finished very fast.


[Product]
EUCERIN AQUAPHOR
Soothing Skin Balm
Available only at Watsons (as far as I know)
Offline and Online stores.

Thank you for your time and I hope this has help you. These are merely my personal opinion, experiences and preferences. Keep coming back, more reviews and tips are coming up. For any products suggestions or any tips that you would like me to try it out, you may do so, just leave your comment okay?

*Disclaimer: Any products review in this blog are purchased with my own money and no sponsorship or paid review whatsoever unless it is stated. Merely my own experience and opinion on these items.

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Cleanser

COSRX Low PH Good Morning Gel Cleanser [Review]

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Hi! How are you guys doing on Day 3 Restriction Movement Order? So far okay ke? Stay safe guys, and please stay home. So since we have 2 weeks free, why not up your skincare game. I think it’s time to pamper yourself at home.

[Review]
COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
  
This will be my first cleanser review, I have tried many cleansers but this will be my first post about cleanser. In my opinion, since I have skin issues (dry, dehydrated and acne prone skin), cleanser for me should be simple, doesn’t need any extra fancy ingredients. It should clean well without stripping my skin or irritate it.

Face cleanser should be your second cleanser or it should be your second steps in your skin care routine. If you don’t wear any makeup or any sunscreen this should be your first step and your first cleanser.

Morning – as first cleanser
Night – as second cleanser after oil cleansing/makeup removing step.

What It Claims:
A gel type cleanser with mildly acidic pH level. Mild, yet effective
This gentle cleanser does not irritate the skin, but it definitely does its job in removing all impurities from the skin.

Low pH
Slightly acidic pH level helps maintain healthy skin by restoring the skin's optimal pH level and protecting the skin from outer irritants.

Moisturizing
Cleanses the skin without stripping feeling and leaves the skin refreshed, clean and glowy.
Cruelty free, Vegan and Paraben Free.

 Ingredients:
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA.

 Key Ingredients: Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract & Betaine Salicylate.
Cruelty, Vegan, Paraben, Sulfate, Alcohol and Silicone free.

How to Use It:
A dime size or just a blob should be fine as it will lather, but it depends on your preferences and need.
Use it at second step in the night routine or use it as first step in the morning.
Like normal cleanser, lather it, massage on your face for about 60 sec (60 sec rules) then rinse it off. Followed by your other skincare routine.

Packaging & Price:
            Simple white opaque tube with flip cap. RM 43 for 150 ml (as of date).
Quite big and it can last quite long time, therefore worth the money in my opinion.


Texture:
            Clear gel consistency but then you lather with water, it will create little bubble and foams.
           I love the fact that a gel cleanser can lather, its nice option for people who have combination  skin which often confuse to go for foam cleanser or gel ones.  

Scent:
It has Tea Tree scent which gives a chemical/fresh scent.
However, I don’t like the scent at all. Not my favourite, but if you love fresh scent, you might love it.

Personal Review:  
There are a lot of good reviews regarding this cleanser that drawn me to purchase and try this cleanser at the first place. Many reviews regarding how gentle it is for your morning skincare routine and about its low pH level suitable for most skin types.

Why low pH cleanser is good for your skin? It is because low pH level means it is acidic around 5-6 pH level, almost the same as pH level for our skin. While most cleansers are more alkaline, therefore can be stripping and drying.

I expect a lot from this cleanser, however, I personally didn’t experience the same as other people. I didn’t feel like it is gentle on my skin. For me, this is more night facial cleanser rather than morning cleanser as most people love it for.

It does feels quite tight and drying on my skin, I suspect it is because of the tea tree in the ingredients as well as AHA (Citric Acid) and BHA (Betaine Salicylate) in it. Cleansing my face using this cleanser, I do feel weird menthol-cold feeling macam berangin on my skin and it doesn’t feels comfortable for me, I guess it is due to the Tea Tree ingredient. But if you do have a bit oily on your skin or you have combination skin or acne-prone, you might love it as Tea Tree famously known in helping fight acne and you also have AHA and BHA included.

I did tried it the first time for a week then I don’t like it. But I just put aside for a while, I thought oh maybe it’s just my first impression. Then I came back to it, still don’t like it. I try to love it but after the third tries, I still feel the same. However, you guys give it a try, maybe suitable to you. Every skin react differently to each products. What may work for me may not work for you and vice versa.

Overall opinion:
Do I like it?
No.

Will I re-purchase it?
No.

Do I recommend it?
Yeah, since a lot of people love it. You might too. Who knows?
But I would suggest it for Combination skin, Oily skin and Acne Prone instead for all skin type.


[Product]
COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Available at offline – Play Up Advance, Online – Hermo.


Thank you for your time and I hope this has help you. These are merely my personal opinion, experiences and preferences. Keep coming back, more reviews and tips are coming up. For any products suggestions or any tips that you would like me to try it out, you may do so, just leave your comment okay?

*Disclaimer: Any products review in this blog are purchased with my own money and no sponsorship or paid review whatsoever unless it is stated. Merely my own experience and opinion on these items.

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