NOW solutions Clarify and Illuminate Age Transformation Toner (plus comparison with Vitamin C & Acai Berry and Green Tea & Pomegranate Toners)

Packaging/Pricing:

 

227ml (8fl.oz) for ~12-16$ (here on IHERB). A simple opaque white plastic bottle may seem a little bit too plain and unappealing, but is functional and practical.

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit Face Sunscreens Reviews Part I (bad sunscreens)Amorepacific, Clarins, Ole Henriksen

This is a follow up post with reviews of sunscreens from Sephora Sun Safety Kit released for summer 2015. I've talked a bit about the content of the kit and my initial thoughts here. I've decided to combine reviews of facial sunscreens together, instead of doing individual posts about each of them. I will start with the worst one going in ascending order to the best.

Kanebo Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion

Packaging/Pricing:

 

You can find this product on amazon.com or online asian cosmetics retailers like imomoko.com or sasa.com. 130ml (4.4fl.oz) for ~18-25$. The product has sensible opaque toner style plastic bottle packaging. 

Ingredients:

 

Water, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cholesterol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil,  Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ubiquinonq (Coenzyme Q10), Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solluble Collagen, Tocopherol (Vit E), BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben.    

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

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

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Packaging/Pricing:

 

4.25g (0.15oz) for ~22.5$ at Sephora. I have to say that I do like this packaging. It is a metal case with screw on cup, which insures that it would not randomly fall off if you carry lip balm in your purse. 

Ingredients:

 

Actives: Octinoxate 7.49%, Oxybenzone 2%

Other: Beeswax (Cera Alba), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Decyl Olive Esters, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Propylene Glycol, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Bht.

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

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

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Naruko NRK Essential VC Brightening and Deep Hydrating Mask

Packaging/Pricing:

Set of 10 pieces for ~30$.

Ingredients:

 

Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Irish Moss (Carrageenan), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Malpighia Punicifolia, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Honey Extract, Carbomer, Hydrolized Hyaluronic Acid, Soluble Collagen, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance.  

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

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

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)