iUnik Tea Tree Relief Serum Review

I do not have a major problem with acne and blemishes. However, when I do get zits I have painful cystic acne that lasts for a week or two. Fun, huh? So I have a special place in my heart for any acne soothing products. Unfortunately this is not one of them.

I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review.

The Ingredients

The ingredients listed on the bottle were listed as: tea tree leaf water 67% and centella asiatica leaf water 19.5%.

This is where I start to have doubts. Tea tree leaf water is made by dispersing tea tree oil in water. I hit up Google to see how centelle asiatica leaf water is made, and I did not find anything concrete. Centelle asiatica is used for healing minor wounds. This would make sense with how often I see it used in acne reduction products. I am going to guess that the tea tree leaf water and centella asiatica leaf water were made in a similar manner. Please correct me in the comments if I am wrong.

I am familiar with tea tree oil and I have used it straight on my skin as an acne treatment. This is not recommended for everyone. I recommend doing your research and/or consulting a doctor/dermatologist before trying this treatment. Having applied it to my skin in its purest form, having 67% of a product I am trying be diluted, and not knowing how diluted, makes me skeptical as to the potency of his product.

The Review

This product, unfortunately, did nothing for me. It maybe moisturized me a bit. But that is it. I think the ingredients were too diluted for my purposes. This may be a better choice for someone with sensitive skin or with shallow acne, but that is not me.

Benton Papaya-S Sun Cream

I was quite pleased that I was given the opportunity to test the Benton Papaya-S Sun Cream after I had tested the Benton Papaya-D Sun Cream. You can read my previous review for the Papaya-D Sun Cream here.

I received the Benton Papaya-S Sun Cream from Benton free in exchange for my honest review.

The Papaya-S sunscreen is the "sport" model of Benton's sun screen line. It is a combination of physical and a chemical sunscreen that is a level SPF50+/PA++++. This sunscreen is meant for outdoor activities. It has ingredients close to the Papaya-D Sun Cream, including papaya fruit water and papaya seed oil.

The Papaya-S Sun Cream is a thin, almost runny sunscreen that is the closest to a "sunscren smell" I have ever gotten with a Korean sunscreen. This sunscreen is white in color has a very light amount of white cast that sinks down into your skin quite well.

To test this sunscreen, I wore it playing sand volleyball for a night and while I was crew chief for my dad at a race track. Both times it was sunny and hot and my activities made me sweaty. I re-applied every hour as I was not sure how "sweat-proof" this sunscreen would be. Both of these activities left me drenched in sweat so I can not accurately tell you if it made my skin greasy or not. I was dirty and sandy all over! But I did not get sunburned and I did not break out.

I would purchase this sunscreen as it had such a small amount of white cast for a "sport" sunscreen. It is also very moisturizing and seems to make my skin feel softer. All in all this is a good sunscreen!

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Swanicoco Skincare: The Bottles and Jars

Swanicoco is my new favorite. My skin loves it and soaks it up. It is chocolate and wine to my skin. If this seems like  a overly exuberant review, that is because it is. This brand is the cat's meow. The bees knees. But seriously, this is good stuff.

I received the products in this review from Swanicoco for free in exchange for my honest opinion as part of their Swanicoco Swan program. 

The first thing I noticed with the Swanicoco products was the packaging. The jars and bottles were solid. The bottles were all made of glass and the jar of cream appears to be some type of high impact plastic. I know this because I dropped the jar taking it out of the box. All was well after a few four letter words. Colorful four letter words. I was terrified. The labels and art on the boxes, bottles and jars are simple and elegant. 

Swanicoco is a company that prides itself on making safe products with quality ingredients. The company also focuses on putting a high percentage of natural ingredients in each recipe.


Swanicoco Extra Hydrating Waterfall Skin Toner

The Ingredients

Undaria Pinnatifida Extrac, Glycerin, Maris Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Powder, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Bletia Hyacinthina Bulb Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Allantoin, Carbomer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Olibanum , Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil

The Review

The Extra Hydrating Waterfall Skin Toner smells amazing. A combination of lemon and herbs makes the scent light, pleasant and not overwhelming. I am a sucker for anything lemon scented. The toner itself is a bit thicker than a normal toner. Similar to the thickness and consistency of a simply syrup. It is extremely moisturizing and sinks well into my skin. I apply it both with as a cotton square and with my hands as part of the Seven Skin or Three Skin method for toners.


Swanicoco The Bio Therapy 1st Essence

The Ingredients

Bifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, and Xanthan Gum.

The Review

The Bio Therapy 1st Essence is a watery first essence with concentrated ingredients to pack a hydrating punch. It was very similar in color and thickness to the Extra Hydrating Waterfall Toner, but as far as I can tell there is no scent. The purpose of this essence is to boost hydration. Do not let the short list of ingredients fool you. Bifida Ferment Lysate is a probiotic ingredient currently being studied as a reputed DNA repair agent. I am definitely interested in the outcome in those studies and in the meantime I will be researching more products with this up and coming ingredient.


Swanicoco Extra Hydrating Waterfall Emulsion

The Ingredients

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Glycerin, Maris Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Powder, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Bletia Hyacinthina Bulb Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, "Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Allantoin, Carbomer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Olibanum, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil.

The Review

The fact that I liked the Extra Hydrating Waterfall Emulsion was a surprise to me. I usually do not use emulsions. Something about how they feel on my skin, I have never found one I liked. They just seemed to feel to heavy on my skin. I feel this way about a lot of creams too. Until now. The emulsion has the same lemony herbal scent. I love it. It is a combination of a toner and a cream in texture, but I hesitate to call it watery as it is still thick. It sinks in to my skin wonderfully and does not leave the residue behind I have found with other emulsions.


Swanicoco Intense Vital Swan Cream

The Ingredients

Poria Cocos Extract, Angelica Dahurica Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide 1, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Ferment Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Polysorbate 60, Pearl Powder, Arginine, Bacillus/Cordyceps Sinensis/Ganoderma Lucidum/Inonotus Obliquus/Lentinus Edodes/Phellinus Linteus/Schizophyllum Commune/Tricholoma Matsutake Extract Ferment Filtrate, and Ormenis Multicaulis Oil.

The Review

I was surprised at this cream. I feel a bit like a broken record at this point, but it sinks well into my skin. It has a bit of a different scent. Not baby powder, but similar it its light scent qualities. Fresh but a slight fragrance. Not unpleasant in the least, but I don't like it as much as the toner and emulsion. I always tend to lean away from "fragrance" products as they seem to bother my allergies. But I do love this cream. I usually use a gel moisturizer to combat that heavy feeling from products, especially in the summer. I did not have this problem with this product.

Final Notes

I truly love this brand. I was amazed at how moisturized and soft my skin was when I woke up the mornings after applying these products. I recommend these products to everyone. I love the natural focus of this brand and I am looking forward to trying more products from this line. I have already purchased the Snail Fermentation line and I am just waiting for a spot in my review line to open up!

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Swanicoco Co., Ltd. Extra Hydrating Waterfall Skintoner 120ml From Deep Ocean Water

Swanicoco The Bio Therapy 1st Essence

Swanicoco Co., Ltd. Extra Hydrating Waterfall Emulsion 120ml From Deep Ocean Water

Swanicoco Intense Vital Swan Cream