Skincare Cosmetics Retinol Anti-Wrinkle Facial Serum Intensive Firming Treatment

This review is devoted to the product that  became absolute staple in my regime 8 months ago.  Usually I am a believer in prevention measures and consistent use of skin beneficial ingredients. I usually do not expect product to work overnight, and also, most of the times, do not expect any visible results. I just can sleep well knowing that I do as much as I can to keep my skin in the best condition possible. But it is one of the few products I used that gave visible results in just few months.

 

Packaging/Pricing:

30ml (1fl.oz) Use within 12 months once opened. Product comes in brown glass bottle with a dropper, which is mostly good packaging. Though it is hygienic enough (unless you wipe pipette on the skin or something) I still do not trust dropper bottles as much as I trust pump bottles (they are air tight!). It seems that the opening still allows generous amount of oxygen to get inside each time you open it. But I wouldn't pass on this product just because of that.  Also dark glass should keep ingredients safe and sound. You can find this product at various places in US (Ulta, Sally Beauty, Amazon etc) priced up to ~25$. I personally found it at TJMaxx for 12.99$, which is a bargain for such an amazing find.

 

Ingredients:

Water, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Retinyl Palmitate (Vit A), Isostearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Carrot (Daucus  Carota Sativa) Root, PEG-40 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sorbitan Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Yellow 5, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit E), Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate (Vit C), Beta-Carotene (Vit A), Vegetable Oil, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbomate, Fragrance, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool. 

Excellent (only beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial, not extensive research or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary, but not a skincare per se) 

Bad (irritants and anything bad that shouldn't be in skincare, usually fragrance)

 

Ingredients Discussion:

I am quite impressed with amount of Vit A you get here (fourth on the list of ingredients). Vitamin A is both antioxidant and

Naruko AM+PM Real Xpert 10-peptide total defense sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++

Hello! Today I would like to review product from one of my favourite asian brands Naruko.This particular product is from their AM+PM line, designed for office ladies.

Packaging/Pricing:

50ml (1.75fl.oz) Use within 6 months once opened. Nice sleek white bottle with small nozzle, that will keep ingredients stable. I do not approve of any sort of jar packaging, as it is ridiculous to pay money for something that will not keep ingredients stable for more than a week. Pricing is not too bad, but still it is not completely budget friendly choice at 26$ US. On the side note, US Naruko website (Naruko) always have promotions going on. I picked it up for 21$ US.

Ingredients:

Actives: Octylmethoxy Cinnamate 10%, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 3%

Other:Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Oleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyloyl Hydroxytheonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-6 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Pentapeptide-18, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Oligopeptide-68, Nonapeptide-1, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Methylisothiazolinone.

Excellent (only beneficial ingredients, proven research)
Good (mostly beneficial, not extensive research or just not quite outstanding properties)
OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary, but not a skincare per se)
Bad (irritants and such)

Ingredient Discussion:

There are really 10 peptides as they promise which are always nice to have in your skincare. Peptides usually serve