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  Feb 5, 2024
  Combination SkinSebum/BlackheadsDark CirclesInner DrynessDead Skin Cells

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  Pros

  First, the niacinamide with high concentration? Great. It's a component I absolutely love!! Brightening + sebum control + affordable How much, you ask? I've been using up the powder-type 100% raw material product from The Ordinary that's meant to be mixed into other basic products. I've emptied the bottle completely because it actually works well for me, and using it with retinol has created a synergistic effect, so it's a component I trust blindly. So when I received this, I just thought 'of course, this is right.' It also contains bakuchiol, which is a retinol-like ingredient, so having everything taken care of in one product is great~~ But you see...

  Cons

  The usage feel when applied... It sinks in quickly and creates a stiff, smooth film, but I don't really like this finish. However, since it's an essence type and not a cream, I let my guard down thinking it would be okay. But it turns out, depending on what cream (actually, most creams) you apply on top, that film mixes with the cream and then gets pushed out, which is really troublesome. And it doesn't end there - a white powder-like vitamin B residue sticks around, looking like chalk dust.. So in the morning, I absolutely can't use it. Because a sunscreen or foundation will go on top, and I have no idea how it will react, and I don't want to deal with that problem in the busy morning. Every single area I applied it to got pushed out like a peel, so I'm doubtful whether any of the active ingredients were actually delivered to the skin. By the way, I did a mud pack with vitamin C + retinol the day before using this, so the issue wasn't about exfoliation.. I even did a strong peeling gel the second time around haha.

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