Review: NARUKO Raw Job's Tear Supercritical CO2 Pore minimizing & Brightening Lotion 【紅薏仁】超臨界毛孔美白露

Volume : 50ml (Full size 150ml)

Price: RM 15 for 2 bottles (Full Size RM42)

Availability: NARUKO.com.my

Description: Minimizing pores and emphasizing brightness to restore clear, crystal, white and young skin from the deep foundation.

I got this during their Xmas sale end last year. This set comes with 2 travel size lotion from the Raw Job's Tears series which is quite popular in Malaysia.

The last time I bought/used NARUKO products was in 2011. I used their Rose + Snow Fungus line which I loved a lot.

Anyway NARUKO has since come a long way and they have revamped their formulation and packaging for almost everything under their belt (not to mention the addition of new products too!)

I am totally in love with the chic design. The blood red colour makes the bottle look so sophisticated. I would love to try other stuff from this series but I have too many stuff to finish (I predict a good 1.5 years before I need to buy new skincare stuff). Although I've been secretly eyeing NARUKO's new Taiwan Magnolia Firming Smooth Finish Cream Makeup SPF 50, heheheh

The lotion is quite runny and watery but you will not accidentally take too much out of the bottle. The viscosity is not too watery but not thick. It has a faint barley drink smell, yums. Made me wanna drink it! Lol

I've been using this for 3 weeks and do note that I have dry skin and some allergies on my cheek recently. This series is designed for Combination Skin which combats large pores and oiliness.

I apply the lotion using my palms and zzt! My skin drinks this up in mere seconds! It sure absorbs fast.

I do notice this lotion makes my skin very very smooth to touch, and it helped reduce my uneven skin tone too. My skin glows from within! I do not really notice any stark difference in the size of my pores, though.

before using

after using

Smell: 4.5/5 Very faint and not irritating.

Texture: 5/5 Light-medium

Absorption: 4/5 Fast, and doesn't feel too sticky.

Effect: 4/5 My skin became really really smooth after using this. The effect won't show overnight, so you'll need time to observe results. It brightens and makes my skin tone look even. Doesn't cause oiliness or acne. No major improvements in pore reduction, but I will update if my pores magically reduce to nothing, hahaha!