REVIEW ON HANSAENG COSMETICS RIN BI-GYEOL SOO ESSENCE

Korean Oriental cosmetics has been gaining a lot of popularity because of using fermented ingredients that is gentle to the skin but produces effective results.  While there are many brands that have decided to jump into producing oriental cosmetics line, Hansaeng Cosmetics is already has been specifically producing oriental medicine cosmetics in Korea.

Hansaeng Cosmetics with the company awarded grand prize for "Best Oriental Medicine Cosmetics Brand" by Asia Beauty Awards in 2015. Started in 1961 with over 50 years of traditional medicine theories combined with modern science to produce cosmetics with functional oriental herbal care system.

I have been trying this hanbang essence- Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence and here is my review on it.

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Ingredients:
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/VInyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cercis Chinensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Uncaria Sinensis Extract, Cimicifuga racemosa root extract, Angelica dahurica root extract, Bletilla striata root extract, Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract, Amomum xanthioides seed extract, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) flower extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Gleditschia australis thorn extract, Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract, Nardostachys chinensis Batalin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower)Flower Extract, Trifolium Pratense (clover) Flower Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract,Squalane, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract,  Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Dimethoxyethyl Succinate, Polysorbate 80, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine,Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Akyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Disodium ETA,Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, CI 42090

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

(wrinkle refinement and whitening functional cosmetics)

A highly concentrated essence with deep moisturisation and sufficient nutrition to present a smooth and refined skin tone through 6 years of fermented ginseng extract and oriental medicine flower complex dan-hwa-yon. A whitening and anti-wrinkle functional products with niacinamide for bright skin tone and adenosine for refining wrinkles while supplying fast moisturisation through sodium hyaluronate.

Skin Type : All Skin Type

Effect : Assists in blood circulation and wrinkle refinement + Skin moisturization and nutrition, calming effect + Long lasting bright skin tone, harmonized balancing of oil and water

How to use : After using skin, pump an appropriate amount and gently apply smoothly on face, use palm of your hands to gently press for full absorption.

* Ingredients : [Ok-yong-san] Gleditschia australis thorn extract, Angelica dahurica root extract, Cimicifuga racemosa root extract, Bletilla striata root extract, Nardostachys chinensis Batalin,
Phaseolus radiatus seed extract, Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract, Amomum xanthioides seed extract, Broussonetiae Fructus, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) flower extract

Made in Korea

Period of use :
-Before opening - 3 year
-After opening - 1 year

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Essence

The bottle is made from heavy glass so be careful during handling it.  I really like the packaging as light blue reminds me of the water (rain).  The pump makes it easy to pump out the correct amount of essence which is good because it is hygienic. The essence came out in form of vicious light blue liquid which is easy to absorb.

It does have the same hanbang smell as the cream which doesn't linger on the face for too long. The smell gets lighter and disappeared after few minutes.  It absorb into the skin leaving a smooth feeling and plumps up the skin.  No sticky feeling or left a film on the skin.

There is slight variations of ingredients with the Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol soo cream but it does contain the same hanbang ingredients. There are many ingredients for anti-ageing, for brightening and hydration.  Niacinamide and plant ingredients which the fermented Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate are two of their main ingredients.
While the ingredients don't irritate my skin, still do look have a look into the ingredients that I painstakingly typed them out.  There are silicone, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E in the list which can be a good of bad thing for some people.  Dry skin type will appreciate the moisturising ingredients in it.

Overall, this essence will suit someone looking for anti ageing products but not willing to try heavy cream.  It is moisturising on it's own. Also for those who love hanbang and the feels of luxurious essence on your vanity.

Ingredient(Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Cream	Ingredient(Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Soo Essence)
Water	Water
Glycerin	Butylene Glycol
Cyclopentasiloxane	Glycerin
Hydrogenated polyisobutene	PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer
Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate	Niacinamide
Cetearyl Alcohol	Propanediol
Butylene Glycol	Lactobacillus/ panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate
Niacinamide	Hydrogenated polyisobutene
PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer	Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
Stearic Acid	Cyclomethicone
Polysorbate 60	Dimethicone
Lactobacillus/ panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate	Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate	Sodium Hyaluronate
Cercis Chinensis Flower/Leaf/ Stem Extract	Cercis Chinensis Flower/Leaf/ Stem Extract
Uncaria Sinensis Extract	Uncaria Sinensis Extract
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract	Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Angelica Dahurica Root Extract	Angelica Dahurica Root Extract
Bletilla Striata Root Extract	Bletilla Striata Root Extract
Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract	Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract	Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract	Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract	Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Gleditschia australis thorn extract	Gleditschia australis thorn extract
Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract	Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract
Nardostachys chinensis Batalin	Nardostachys chinensis Batalin
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract	Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract	Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract	Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract
Pueraria Thunbergiana Flower/leaf/ stem Extract	Pueraria Thunbergiana Flower/leaf/ stem Extract
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract	Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Squalane	Squalane
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract	Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Ophiopogon japonicus root extract	Ophiopogon japonicus root extract
Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract	Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract	Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract	Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract	Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Betaine	Sodium acrylates copolymer
Sorbitan sesquioleate	Lecithin
Glyceryl Stearate	Dimethoxyethyl Succinate
PEG-100 Stearate	Polysorbate 80
Adenosine	Tocopheryl Acetate
Tocopheryl Acetate	Adenosine
Paraffin	Ethylhexylglycerin
Microcrystalline Wax	Glyceryl caprylate
Ethylhexylglycerin	Scutellaria baicalensis
Glyceryl caprylate	Acrylates/ C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
Scutellaria baicalensis	Triethanol amine
Dimethicone	Disodium Edetate
Carbomer
Triethanol amine
Disodium Edetate
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance
CI 42090

Product retails for
Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Soo Essence 50ml for 46000 won. Made in Korea.
Available at KMall24

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HOW TO USE ACTIVES, VITAMIN C, BHA,AHA&RETINOL. DO YOU NEED WAIT TIME?

At one point of time, when you have your basic skincare routine, you will be probably interested in using actives such as AHA, BHA, retinol, retinoid or vitamin C.  Actives are special treatments to rejuvenate the skin.  While there are many AHAs (Glycolic acid, Mandelic Acid etc), BHA, retinoid and vitamins out there, it is hard to know what to do with all these shiny new things.

You might be wondering on how to use those actives since there are many opinions around.

This is a guide on using vitamin C, BHA,AHA and retinol.
Retinoid such as (tretinion, adapelene, tazorac etc) are used differently so it is not included in this guide.  If you are interested in retinoid HERE is the other post on it.

1.  Do you need a PH adjusting toner? 

Ph adjusting toner means toner that has pH lower than 5. Water above pH 7 and cleansers above PH7 are more irritating to your skin.  Then you will need pH adjusting toner to balance out the high pH of 8-9.

If you already have a low pH cleanser or already have tap water in pH 6-7 but still want to use a pH adjusting toner, make sure that you are not using too many strong actives at once. Keep only one active or you will exfoliated your skin too much because pH adjusting toner makes 'actives' penetrate your skin so well that it is likely your skin will become irritated.  For some people, the over-exfoliation will not probably be visible to your naked eyes after one day of usage but only seen over a course of time which is usually after 1 month.

2.  Do you need wait time?

The wait time is proposed for the actives to do its job of exfoliating the skin.  Some people do the 20-30 minutes of wait time. Also, there are some saying that if you do not have a low pH cleanser, you should wait for 30 minutes so that the skin could return to the normal pH of 5.5. (I couldn't read where is the journal that states that)


In my opinion, using a cleanser that is gentle to your skin is more than enough since I don't have the time to wait 30 minutes for my face or else it will  be as dry as desert.  Next thing, throwing actives on my face is just probably going to shock my skin more.  Sorry, that is not a life I am about.

Even some low pH cleanser can irritate your skin so choose your cleansers well.

So, there are two ways to use actives. So, according to your preference, situation, skin type and needs.  Do read both up first before accusing me of anything. I have tried both methods myself.

A)Wait time of (10-30minutes)&after cleanser

Cleanser>(ph lowering toner) > actives> (wait 20minutes) hydrating toner>moisturiser

This is just basic routine for me to show you the 'wait time' thing. Use this to make your actives more effective. The actives should also have the right pH and be apply right after the cleanser.

This will amplify your actives and makes it strong since application on damp skin makes everything penetrate better.

The wait time is good if you are using lower concentration actives, want to make your actives work as strong as the one in the clinics, have a skin that already reach plateau of the level of sensitivity to actives, skin that is probably resistant to all sort of lower concentration of actives and already expert in skincare to know what you are doing.  Also, people with these routine do not do all these actives everyday. (unless you have animals hide as skin)

Keep in mind that low PH toner combine with actives in high percentage, using a few actives in the same routine and doing the wait time can cause irritation.


B. No long wait time&actives is place in serum step

Cleansing> hydrating toner > actives >(dry 5 min) > moisturiser.

This is for people who are new to actives, using a high percentage of actives, have sensitive skin and probably do not have the luxury of time for waiting 30min doing nothing. It is less irritating because you buffer it down and it won’t risk your skin even if have forgotten that you had actives the day before or use actives more than it should be.

You would probably won't see results as fast as the A step since you already tone your actives down but then you won't probably end up with red, dry and angry skin.




So, that is. I would prefer you not to start with so many actives like retinoid, vitamin C, AHA and BHA all once because once you over-exfoliate your skin, you will need to stop those actives and nurse your poor skin to health which will surely take time.  Try to start with only one or two actives at a time unless you have really thick skin (I mean it literary).


Again, be discreet in using actives and there is no need to rush it. Skin changes over time and the reason that some people develop irritation after few months of using actives. Always check on your skin and be gentle to it.  No use of forced love on your skin to see fast results.


For those who are new to Asian skincare, here is a visual guide of Asian Skincare products.

Ps: I am not here to criticize anyone or tell you that you MUST do this. I am just sharing my personal opinion it. Besides, do not ask me to get whatever pieces of research to back it up because science changes and there are many contrary opinion even on one tiny question.




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WHAT ARE OIL CLEANSER, ACTIVES,TONER, BOOSTER, LOTION, EMULSION, CREAM, ESSENCE, SERUM, AMPOULE, FINISHER, HYDROGEL, SKIN BALANCER, SKIN OR PEELING GEL?

This is a pictorial guide of my top post about skincare products(serum, essence, toner).  Since that post is already too crowded with information, I guess I am doing this on a separate post. After all, some pictorial guide is fun right?  You can still visit the old post because I have written for products in length compare to this one.

However, if you like colourful ones here it is =) .

So, here is all the information on the skincare that is currently in the market.  Those in the bubbles are in the same categories. Actives is actually under special treatment since some of them comes under serum.

PS: I am sorry that I forgot to include sunscreen/sunblock inside it T_T  . Please add in Sunscreen which some called it 'sun cream'.

toner

Okay, many people get confuse all over the weird terms when it is actually toner.  They all have the same texture which is watery.  If you are not sure if it is lotion moisturiser or lotion toner, check out the texture.

Toner with alcohol is usually clarifying so do not use it to do mask sheet!

Toner without alcohol can be use for sheet mask and it is called hydrating toner.

essence&ampoule

Essence, ampoule &serum are in the same special treatment categories but each of them has different texture and concentration.  They target special issues.

Ampoules usually come in vial&used in bridal makeup since they provide the fastest result.  

Order of concentration

Most concentrate-ampoule

2nd best concentration- serum

3rd best concentration-essence

There are essence which is like water-people called it treatment essence which has fermented products.

other essence are cream or oil based.

serum

Serum also has cream, water or even oil based.


There are some ampoules, serum and essence that are different from what you see here because the brands use different name for 'marketing strategies'. People will be more inclined to buy something when it is written ampoule than when it is essence.  Of course people will think that it is a great deal to spend little to get 'ampoule' but what you get is actually 'essence'.

Moisturiser

There are many moisturisers out there and I am glad that I no longer have to suffer only on those thick cream mess.

Gel moisturiser usually contains silicone.
Emulsion is a light moisturiser and usually comes in a bottle.It is suitable for oily skin type.
Lotion is similar to emulsion.
Cream is usually for dry skin type and usually comes in a jar.
Snail cream is actually gel cream so it doesn't really comes under cream categories.




So does it make things easier to understand? So look into the categories before hauling everything and realise that it is actually under the same categories.  I hope that this is helpful. =)


Here is the
Sequence of skincare routine
Written Guide on skincare products examples



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REVIEW ON NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

A gentle BHA that suits sensitive skin but offer light exfoliation for acne prone skin?  You may be interested in this Neulii Teatree BHA blemish control serum.


Neulii is actually a skincare brand that is newly launch by RoseRoseshop.  I did the samples review of the Tea tree BHA blemish serum& the Green tea BHa pore tightening serum.  I have been trying out this new product and here is the better review of the full size.

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

The serum with a nice quality box.

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

The box is reflective on the outside.  The colour of the printing and on the box follows the type of serum to avoid confusion.  Red is for blemish serum.  I think this is a good move because sometimes, I accidentally grab a moisturiser when I want a toner because everything look the same.

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

Here is the ingredients and details on the box written in English.

Teatree BHA Blemish Control Serum

A Serum containing natural BHA and tea tree ingredient, arranging sebum control and dead skin cells to prevent skin trouble.


[Ingredients]Water, Salix Alba(Willow) Bark Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Lactate , PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactic Acid , Hydroxyethylcellulose ,Betaine Salicylate(0.2%) , Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil.

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

Inside the box.

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

The bottle of Neulii Teatree Bha Blemish Control Serum is actually a slight looking frosted plastic bottle.

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

NEULII TEATREE BHA BLEMISH CONTROL SERUM

The serum has smell of alcohol and tea tree but the smell disappeared once the products get absorbed.  It has yellowish tinge to the clear liquid, really fluid and absorb into the skin fast.  Remember to use a sunscreen during the day.  Make sure to apply moisturiser to avoid the skin drying out from the AHA.  I find that the serum does help calming my acne prone skin and get rid of those existing acne and prevent new ones from forming. However, it might too gentle and you might not see any effect for those that are already using glycolic acid or other stronger form of AHA as this contains only tea tree leaf water and betaine salicylate(0.2%) .  Tea tree leaf water and betaine salicylate (0.2%) are kind of weak given than if you are so use to using 'strong' stuff, gentle things will probably be too weak to 'work' on you.

I will say this is the BHA to go with the affordable price and if you have tried many forms of BHA products out there and every single one out there just make your skin turned angry and 'shoot to the moon' with more exploding volcanoes.  This Neulii teatree bha blemish serum gently exfoliate the skin because it has ph of 4.2 which I think is really great since my skin is 'sensitive' and I have to stop all sort of strong exfoliation or strong topical acne cream.  The pimples are also less red and look more calm the next day. This serum will work better with other acne products to get rid of acne.

I am not sensitive to the ingredients in the serum but you should check it out for any potential irritant.  I am actually using the serum the way it is recommended by Neulii which is right after cleansing.  Then I followed up with my hydrating toner, eye cream and moisturiser.

Overall, I do like this serum and will repurchase unless I could find something better and even cheaper than this.  A girl can dream right?  XP  If you want to know if it is my HG, you will probably need to wait another 2-3 years because my HG products have to stand the test of time.

Please do not expect miracles because the serum is meant to be used everyday on a consistent basis and for light to medium acne.  If you have severe acne, I suggest you probably need to look into your lifestyle and consult a good dermatologist.



List of  PH:

Neulii Teatree BHA Blemish Control Serum - 4.2
Neulii AHA Vita Brightening Serum - 3.8
Neulii Greentea BHA Pore Tightening Serum - 6.6

Neulii Snail Bee Anti Wrinkle Serum - 6.3 

Neulii Aloe BHA Soothing Serum - 7.7 

Product retails for
Neulii Teatree Bha Blemish Control serum 100ml, USD16.82(NP) Made in Korea

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