Speaking of scent, this is where Biore began to fail for me. Despite the extracts and added fragrance, the high alcohol content of the formula is very apparent in the scent (it’s listed second on the ingredients list). This really put me off but since other people don’t seem to notice it, I may have either an extremely sensitive nose (which is true) or the product I tried had begun to degrade. Either way, the inclusion of citrus extracts already gives me pause as they are known to have a photosensitizing effect, so it seems risky to add them into a product that is supposed to provide sun protection. Featuring luxe embossed filigree on its golden case, the Marshmallow Finish Powder SPF 26 PA++ is a pressed finishing powder that offers a mattifying and smooth finish. For added protection against UV rays, the Japanese brand formulated the Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++, which glides over skin to shield and provide long-lasting moisture. Its ever-so-gentle formula makes it easy to reapply during the day without disturbing makeup. Canmake is known for its feather-light base makeup free of preservatives and artificial fragrances. All of its formulas glide effortlessly over skin to deliver a natural-looking finish. One of the most notable features of Canmake’s base makeup is that its multifunctional formulations offer SPF and PA protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays. The compact cream concealer Color Mixing Concealer SPF 50+ PA++++ features three shades that can be blended with the double-ended applicator to get the perfect shade for your skin tone. For those who prefer liquid concealers, Canmake’s Cover & Stretch Concealer UV SPF 25 PA++ is precise and simple to use. Designed with a doe-foot applicator, the high-coverage waterproof formula blends easily and also provides long-lasting moisture to skin. I have pollen allergies so I’ve been a bit hesitant about bee products, but all the ones I’ve tried have been really soothing (apart from bee venom in Western skincare)

Ingredients: Water / Aqua / Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol. Water,, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,, butylene glycol,, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate,, zinc oxide,, methylheptyl laurate,, titanium dioxide,, dimethicone,, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine,, polymethylsilsesquioxane,, cyclopentasiloxane,, sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate/acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer,, diisostearyl malate,, aluminum hydroxide,, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil,, stearic acid,, phenoxyethanol,, ratzillacosme.com do.not.copy,, polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone,, polyhydroxystearic acid,, jojoba esters,, xanthan gum,, arginine,, sodium hyaluronate,, alpha-glucan,, phytic acid,, saxifraga sarmentosa extract,, glucosyl ceramide,, prunus yedoensis leaf extract,, coix lacryma-jobi (job’s tears) seed extract,, morus alba root extract,, oenothera biennis seed extract,, silver oxide,, spiraea ulmaria flower extract,, vaccinium myrtillus leaf extract,, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract. 2019 FORMULATION

Hovering between Solid Choice and Meh for this – I think it’s a Solid Choice if you do like lots of layers of toner, “7 skins” method, lightweight toner

But it really just turns into salicylic acid and betaine in the product once there’s water around (the ions split up, the amount of salicylic acid vs salicylate depends on the pH the product is adjusted to) This uses isethionate and taurate surfactants that tend to give a nice dense foam, but don’t need to be formulated at higher pH Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Aka Octinoxate), Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Aka Uvinal A Plus), Zinc Oxide, Methylheptyl Ester Of Lauric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Bis Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Aka Tinosorb S), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Disostearyl Malate, Hydroxide Al, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 PolydimethylsiloxiethylDimethicone, Polyhydroxystearyl Acid, Jojoba Ester, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Glucosylceramide, Cherry Leaf Extract, Job’s Tears Seed Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Onethera Biennis Seed Extract, Silver Oxide, Queen Of The Meadow Flower Extract, Bilberry Leaf Extract, Artichoke Leaf ExtractThe usual disclaimer: my skin is not your skin, don’t stop using a product because I didn’t like it for a reason that’s not relevant to you! Hesitant to put it into HGs because of frequent reformulations, but all formulations so far that I’ved tried (about 3 or 4?) have been great

My personal gripe with cleansing oils is getting them onto my skin without dripping on the floor, which my partner gets really annoyed about, and oils require a bit more effort to clean up than water based products on the floor – I prefer cleansing balms This is also the reason why sunscreens have a colour because this is also a colourant in cosmetics. Zinc oxide When it combines with sunlight, it will produce a chemical reaction; converts UV rays into heat and releases them through the skin. Advantages of physical and chemical sunscreens

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While I appreciate Neogen’s alcohol-free formula, it’s really expensive at P26 per ml! Like Yadah, it also needs to be worked well into the skin to prevent white cast, and I feel that a sunscreen this pricey shouldn’t require as much effort to use. Really inexpensive product, but not a one-step toner, not that hydrating, based on plant extracts, could be a nice hydrating toner in summer