Product's Overview:
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| Ingredient list & product details in Korean |
Ingredients:
Artemisia Princeps Extract 100%
*From the studies, it is impossible for a product to contain only 1 ingredient because during the extraction, other ingredients are involved and preservatives will be added to extend the shelf-life of the product, considering the contact with air, microorganisms and other substances from the environment that may affect its effectiveness. Korea's Cosmetic regulation stated that only ingredients exceeds a certain amount has to be listed in the ingredient list. So, Tony Moly's not showing the full ingredient list, but only their main active ingredient
First Impression & Experience: ★★★★☆
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| Slight yellowish color, watery essence |
The bottle is made with hard plastic instead of glass. Like how the usual essence product, pouring out from the bottle onto the palms, but it's watery & has a slight yellowish color. The smell is not pleasant.
The essence is watery, but hydration-wise, it's not really enough for my skin if I only apply 1 layer. Layering a few times wouldn't make my dry-combination face oily at all. Because it's a first essence, I use it after my cleansing, before my toner.
However, every time I use this essence, it stings my outer lips, then slowly it calms down. It happens no matter my lips are in good condition or it's flaking dry. I use it on the days when my face has breakouts & irritated, sometimes 2-3 layers if in PM routine.
Pros:
- Soothing & calms the skin
- Anti-inflammatory (great for acne-prone skin/sensitive skin)
Cons:
- Has a strong smell of Artemisia/Mugwort
- Not enough hydration
- Stings my lips for a few seconds once applied
Final Thoughts & Conclusion:
It's stated by Tony Moly that the artemisia (mugwort) of this essence is fermented for 3 years. It's a first essence, so it should be used on the first step of skincare routine after cleansing (before toner, if you use both toner & essence in your routine), to make the skincare products afterwards penetrates better into the skin. This method doesn't cause any changes or effect to my skincare routine because I either have toner or essence in my routine, unless I have to use them both on the days when I have very dry skin.
As mentioned previously, the smell is unpleasant. I've used Missha's Artemisia Treatment Essence & it doesn't smell as bad as this. Nonetheless, it doesn't affect the usage as the smell will go away when it has dried/after you put on other skincare products.
Considering the soothing & anti-inflammatory of artemisia ingredient, this essence did calms my redness especially after my pimple has popped (or sometimes when I squeezed them myself *guilty*). However, it stings those inflamed/irritated part first, then slowly calms down.
Also, it stings my lips every time I applied this essence, no matter my lips is in good condition or flaking dry. After a while, it's back to normal again & doesn't hurt or even have any redness.
Compared to the Missha's Artemisia Essence, this doesn't calm down my inflamed pimples straight away, but it doesn't worsen it & will do it slowly if you use it consistently for AM & PM routine.
Comparison with MISSHA Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence (check out my blog post here)
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| BOTTLE: Missha's made with glass, cylindrical edge Tony Moly's made with hard plastic & like a typical essence bottle, it's round edge |
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| INGREDIENTS: Missha: Artemisia Annua Extract (Chinese Artemisia); TonyMoly: Artemisia Princeps Extract (Japanese Artemisia), Both artemisia/mugwort are from Ganghwa Island, Korea |
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| Product details in Korean |
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| Comparison of their box packaging |
From just the packaging, Tony Moly's may look like it has more yellowish color of essence compared to Missha's, but actually the color are almost similar, just that the former's packaging has ombre color that makes the illusion.
Missha's may look like it's taller than Tony Moly's & has bigger volume, but in fact, they're both 150ml. This is because Missha's bottle is more thin, while Tony Moly's more round.
From the look & weight of the bottle, Missha's definitely looks more luxurious. Which brings to the next point, that ^Missha's RM20+ more expensive than Tony Moly's (based on YesStyle's price point).
Price vs. Value: ★★★★★
RM25.50 150ml, bought on April 2021, with only 6 months time left till the expiry date;
lasts for 5 months (Only used in AM routine for last 2 months);
The link & shop that I bought from is currently out of stock, more links are listed below
Original price may vary from RM89-180
Repurchase? ★★☆☆☆
2★: Cheaper price than Missha's treatment essence but still gives a soothing effect (although not as hydrating) ;
3☆: Would prefer using Missha's treatment essence or try out other brands' as this stings my face before it even calms it
Where to Get It On Your Hands:
Shop at ^YesStyle with my rewards code JAYNELIM20 to enjoy extra discounts - RM152.06
StyleKorean Official Website US$21.99 = RM91.43
Shopee K-beauty Products Shop Directly Shipped from Korea RM89
💖NOTE: Looking for artemisia essence? You can also check out my blogpost about Missha's Time Revolution Artemisia First Treatment Essence here to decide which brand's you should get!
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Disclaimer: All the products are purchased with
my own hard-earned money and every photos are strictly owned by me. The
opinions are on my own, unbiasedly & truthfully, but it could vary
depending on individual. I'm not an expert in any field nor a licensed
individual. Every review is based on my personal preference & for
entertainment purpose only. What works for me may not work for you because
skincare is personal. I have dry-combination skin (oily T-zone, dry U-zone) but
it doesn't mean that you'll have the same experience as me if you have the same
skin type as we have different lifestyle and living environment. Try everything
at your own risk.
*I cannot guarantee that the ingredient list from this website are 100% accurate, as it's not the official ingredient list given by the brand. Kindly refer to the packaging for the latest & most accurate ingredient list when you purchase the product.
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