Kiehl’s recently launched a brand new serum that uses adaptogens and it’s excellent. I got a sample to try this, I enjoy for my sample and I use for 1 time for a week, so I also buy the full size product.
The packaging is very nice giving the product a high end feeling (which Kiehls is). I do like that the bottle is red because I associate the blue bottles with male products so this makes it feel more mine than my partners.
The serum contains Adaptogens and they are huge in skincare right now. Just in case you haven’t come across them just yet, I’ll do a quick recap.
What are Adaptogens?
So adaptogens are clever herbs that have been used in ancient medicine for centuries and now being utilised with modern skincare and technology. They basically help with the absorption of nutrients and utilisation of oxygen and help the body adapt to what it needs. They are excellent in anti-ageing formulations as they help to delay cell ageing by improving the cells’ natural defence against external and biological stressors.
Adaptogens improve the production of cellular energy and help to maintain healthy function.
I’ve been using this serum for a week now since my regular Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum has run out.
Pros:
1、Not sticky! I can’t stand my face feeling tacky. (a reason why I usually use the sulwhasoo serum)
2、Hydrating – I use it right after my showers at night while my face is still damp but patted dry. It absorbs unlike the Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 I purchased late last year that pills on my face
3、I like the way it feels on my face – this point basically touches on both pts 1 and 2. Yes the second ingredient is Dimethicone which is a type of silicon which makes the formula feel good against the skin and helps to seal in the moisture onto the skin. (There are pros and cons of silicon – you just need to educate yourself)
Cons:
1、The smell – DW it doesn’t smell bad like hotdogs (like vitamin C serums). It just has this like herbal smell to it – I think it might be the witch hazel or the essential oils (see point 2 below). However, I enjoy the herbal smell of Sulwhasoo but this one isn’t the same kind of herbal scent.
2、Contains essential oils (e.g., Flower oil, Lavendar Oil, Rosemary Leaf Oil) – TBH i like fragrance with my skincare products but I put this here for those whose skin is sensitive and would not benefit from it.
Overall: Quite hydrating and I’m surprised at how nice it feels against my skin.
Where to Buy it
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