Review : Cosme Decorte Whitelogist Day Advanced SPF12/ PA+

Product Description
Focusing on the newly-found melanin production function, this super-light daytime whitening essence from WHITELOGIST to protect the skin against the UV-rays while brightening it.
Blocks UV-rays, preventing sun-related spots and freckles, and keeping un-activated melanocyte (ie. virgin melanocyte) from being activated. And focusing on the spots-forming or spots-appearing process, it acts on tyrosinase to prevent tyrosine (cause of spots) from turning into brown-colored melanin.
Contains 2 different kinds of UV absorbents to protect skin from UV-rays. Highly moisturizing emulsion base helps it blend easily into skin, penetrating deeply into the keratin layer.
The result is moisturized skin all day long.

This was a GWP from a magazine and at 9ml, I was surprised that it could last me for more than 2 months. I have yet to finish the whole tube but the expiry date is getting nearer so a review is inevitable.

I like this Made in Japan essence, from the first moment I used it. It comes in an opaque bottle with a squirt dispenser that dispenses just the right amount for my whole face. The whole packaging from the box to the bottle looks luxe to me, which fits the image of Cosme Decorte as their products are known to be expensive.

It has a light rose fragrance which smells really sweet and nice. With a lightweight texture that is similar to a lotion, it sinks into the skin rapidly, leaving a comfortable sensation in its place. Even though it does contain a tiny amount of SPF, the essence hardly feels greasy.
This essence is to be used before a moisturiser and is supposed to provide light sun protection and against UVA and UVB rays. At SPF12 and PA+, this product cannot be taken as a sunscreen protection product but as an additional layer of protection only. Please be reminded to use your regular sunscreen.

In Japan, it uses SPF rating to measure UVB (B for burning) and uses PA classification to measure the protection grade of UVA (A for aging).
In general :

PA+      -     provides some UVA protection
PA++    -     provides moderate UVA protection
PA+++  -     provides good UVA protection

Unfortunately, I don't have the ingredient list because its not in my trial pack but SPF12 with PA+ is not that useful in our humid country. Treat it as a whitening essence, will do.
As a whitening essence which I have been using for more than 2 months, I have yet to see a significant improvement to my dark spots on my cheeks but I do feel that my overall skin tone appears more even and more radiant when I am using it.

Source : Kose

Review : Cosme Decorte Moisture Liposome Cream

Product Description
Rich in emollient, yet refreshingly light with no oily after-feel. Liposomes carrying abundant nutrients provide advanced hydration on skin in a time-release manner as you sleep.
Boosts skin natural defence and anti-ageing capabilities.Maintains optimal skin health by activating ribosomes which deteriorate with age. Ribosomes, also known as 'enzyme production factories', produce several thousands types of enzymes to smoothly carry out skin's bio-activities.
Great for dry skin, returning it to firm and healthy condition by hydrating and revitalizing it. Minimises signs of fine lines and wrinkles.Feel the results instantly.

This is yet another GWP with the same magazine that comes with the essence which I have reviewed before. With such a pleasant and positive experience using the essence previously, I was looking forward to using its night cream. And true to my expectations, Cosme Decorte Moisture Liposome Essence does deliver and I am brimming with confidence in this brand.

While I understand the need of using a night cream at night ( to repair the skin while its at a rested state ), sometimes, I rather let the skin breathe. I do not like heavy duty stuff on the skin and most night creams are heavy.

Remember what I was sharing during my previous entry? That I have 3 star products that had helped me to achieve soft supple skin recently? Well, this is the last product. After using Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil to remove my make-up, I use this essence just before I sleep. In the morning, I would use Bioderma Light Soothing Cream before leaving for work.

I started off using Cosme Decorte Moisture Liposome Essence before the other 2 products so I was able to judge the efficacy without any biased opinions. Even without my weekly exfoliation and facial mask during that first week, my skin was just smooth, soft and supple and I credit the effect to this cream because it was the only new product I have added into my skin regime.

Unlike Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil which exhibits its results right after each cleanse, this cream's effect was not obvious initially but only after almost a week. So I continued to use it religiously and like it very much.
The Bioderma Light Soothing Cream helped to maintain the soft supple skin throughout the day.

I have been using it for more than a month and still left about 20% in my 6g sample container.
The white gel-cream smells nice, has an almost silky texture and glides onto the skin pretty well. It can be slightly sticky after application and does require some time for it to get absorbed into the skin.
The skin feels hydrated the next morning and soft and supple after a week's usage.

4 users from Makeupalley rates it as 4 and you can check out the ingredient list from Cosdna . In the first 5 ingredients, it consists mainly of emollients/ moisturisers which I believe would be good for dry mature skin, however it does contain several parabens as the last few ingredients. It also does contain alcohol and dimethicone in the middle to bottom list.

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Review : Cosme Decorte Moisture Liposome Essence

Product Description
MOISTURE LIPOSOME, launched in 1992, is a new type of cosmetic serum that incorporates liposome technology which had not until then been used in cosmetic products. Propelled by its proven benefits, MOISTURE LIPOSOME enjoys a strong customer base and robust sales, with three million bottles sold to date.

Benefits
(1) Rapid penetration rate - enhanced capability to penetrate smoothly even into previously uncharted terrains of the keratin layer, offering sensational penetration even in troubled and problem skins. Liposomes' extremely minute size allows superb penetration and absorption into your skin.

(2)High IQ intelligent targeting - aids to strengthen areas of deficiency and restores damaged skin cells. Able to transport moisture to the needed locations in the needed amount. The liposomes' close resemblance in composition to the skin cell's membrane, as well as their high affinity for the skin ensures smooth permeation of the moisturizing agents deep into each cell. To repair damaged skin cells as well as dry and chapped skin

(3) Long-lasting nourishment - composed of up to 20 layers, which is peeled off one by one in a time-release manner. As each layer peels off, a fresh portion of beautifying agents is released into the skin over time. Conventional moisturizers manage to moisturize the skin only at the time of application.

The multi-layers of the liposomes release their moisturizing agents layer by layer over time. Starting from the outer layer, a measured amount of nutrients is released continuously. Applied twice a day, your skin drinks in moisture 24 hours on end.

(4) Synergistic capability - dramatically enhancing the penetrative capability of products used in the ensuing skincare regime. Acting as a facilitator, it triggers further moisture absorption in the deepest of keratin layer. Enhances the penetration of other beauty products. Speedy supply of moisture into the skin surface regulates and soften skin texture. So beauty products applied subsequently see better absorption rate.

(5) Gentle on your skin - composed solely of active agents, which bring nothing but amazing effects. Powerfully effective with no added impurities needed to reinforce its capability. Oil-free. Alcohol-free. Suitable for all skin types, even on sensitive skins. And for all seasons of the year.

This was part of the GWP from a magazine sometime back where 6 sachets were provided. Cosme Decorte is the higher end range from the brand Kose hence, the prices are higher. With higher prices, it comes with higher expectations. Indeed, this product did not disappoint me.

I started off using this alone (without any additional products thereafter) at night for almost 2 weeks. ( Its supposed to be used twice a day for day and night ). For something that costs so much, I am curious to see how this best-selling product fare.

It has a nice fragrance though not necessary as far as my products are concerned. The slight milky gel with a lightweight fluid texture melts into the skin wonderfully, leaving a slight sticky after-feel which disappeared soon enough.

I used it on most of the nights and found it to be most effective on freshly exfoliated skin ( I used Ginvera Marvel Gel for 2 to 3 times per week)
Just a night with the essence, you can see and feel the difference. The skin feels silky smooth, looks brighter, less tired and plumped up with moisture the following morning.
With subsequent usage, the skin looks clearer, more rested and well hydrated. In fact, I hardly have any flakiness on my skin, since I started on this essence.

Thereafter, I started using it as a day essence, followed by a Biotherm hydrating moisturizer ( which I will review sometime later ).
Indeed I found that my moisturizer that I applied after the essence sinks into my skin faster and my skin feels softer, smoother and with even better hydration.
It scored 4.1 from 14 users on Makeupalley

I do not have the ingredient list on my samples, however a search on the net shows up 2 slightly differing version of the ingredients

Ingredients (ratzillacosme) :
Water,, butylene glycol,hydrogenated lecithin,sodium PCA,acetyl glutamine,chimaphila umbellata leaf extract,birch bark extract,equisetum arvense extract,tocopherol,sodium hyaluronate,hops extract,pinus sylvestris cone extract,lemon fruit extract,rosemary extract,benzophenone-5,carbomer,xanthan gum, cholesterol,ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,sodium hydroxide,methylparaben,fragrance

Ingredients (cosmetic-ingredient)

Source : Kose , ratzillacosme

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Cosme Decorte AQ Gentle Pure Washing Foam

Product Description
Its gentleness enhances skin's resilience. This is a facial wash that nurtures skin like a serum does.
Super fine lather - the result of 6 specially selected washing agents - work to cleanse skin gently and quickly, Phospholipid Polymer Formulation gives skin a supple and firm after-feel, as if veiling it with moisture.

This was one of the free gifts from the L’official magazine  and I started using it a week ago. I can never resist trying out new products, that is the main existence of my blog, isn’t it?

The generous 18ml trial size encased in a cute bottle is a liquid cleanser. I would have never guessed it from the name of the product. I thought it was one of those foam cleansers but instead liquid came out easily and heavily from the big bottle opening that I quickly and swiftly closed back the cap.

Upon massaging it on the face, it creates more foam and becomes much easier to do the cleansing job.
During the cleansing process, it tends to have a dry feeling on the face but that dry feeling diminished after I washed my face with clear water. I can feel the squeaky clean feeling on the hands though, almost like overly-cleanse kind of feeling. I also do not have the tight taut feeling commonly associated with foam cleansers on my skin thereafter.

However, the next morning, I found the left wings of my nose red and raw with some flakiness which tends to happen recently when I used products that are too dry for me. I let the skin rest for a couple of days and used the cleanser again. I still encounter the same problem the following morning.
Note that I used the cleanser at night only.

I have since stopped using it, because its just not suitable for my skin.
It scored 4.9 from 8 users on Makeupalley, all of them like this cleanser.

Source : KOSE