Review: 3W Clinic Intensive UV Sunblock Cream SPF 50+ PA+++

Volume: 70ml

Price: RM 17.90 for 2 bottles not including shipping

Description: This soft cream type sunblock could be spread softly on face which then protects skin from sun and its moisturising component provides water to the face keeping it moist.

Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Titanium Oxides, 1,3 Butylene Glycol, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bees Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Arbutin, Betaine, Perfume, Red Ginseng Extract                     

     

I've been wanting to get a new sunblock for ages, and I couldn't because I spent too much on other stuff already (like the BB cream craze I had a while ago). So I went ahead and bought one finally, because shipping fee on Qoo10 increased like mad I couldn't sit around and wait anymore.

This 3W Clinic brand might be alien to those who are not familiar with Korean skincare brand, but it is the company which produced DODO face powder. It has makeup, skincare and masks under its belt, but the brand itself is not popular outside of Korea.

The sun cream is in a silver squeeze tube which looks expensive and the expiry date is shown on the tube. It has a neat nozzle which dispenses the product in the exact amount I wanted.

True to its name, it is a soft, white cream which can be easily spread on your skin. It has this faint soap smell which I like, and doesn't bother me at all. After blending, it doesn't leave a whitish cast over my face and there's not a trace of sunblock, which is good.

It is not drying on my dry skin, which is good. However, I feel that my face produces slightly more oil while using this during the day. It doesn't seem to cause any clogged pores so far.

The downside is that it is NOT WATERPROOF. So this one can't be used at the beach. However, for daily use it is a great product, value for money and smells nice to boot!

The good: Cheap, great texture, large amount, high SPF

The bad: Not waterproof

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My recent purchase from Qoo10

There's 3W Clinic's Intensive UV Sunblock Cream , Su:m 37's Secret Programming Essence, Su:m 37's Time Energy Skin Resetting Repairing Serum samples.

Hehe, new stuff to review soon. ciao!

Review： SKINFOOD CARROT SUN CREAM SPF 30 pa ++

Volume: 10ml / 50 G

Availability: skinfood branches nationwide

Price: RM 46.90
description: A sunscreen contains the nutrient-enriched extracted of organic carrots grown in pure water from JEju Island and keeps your skin healthy without using 6 chemicals.

This sun cream comes inside Skinfood's Christmas 2011 Special Set. Inside the set there's a ginseng mask pack and lemon mask pack, both of them will be reviewed later on.

What's so special about this sun cream? I have no sunscreen products because I think I am allergic to some of the ingredients found in most sunscreens. They either clog my pores or cause pimples whenever I put  on some sunscreen.

Out of the 3 prods in the Xmas set, I kept delaying using this product. Why? Because I'm very afraid of getting breakouts. When I finally gathered enough courage used the sun cream out of curiousity, I thought, 'Hey, it wasn't that bad.'

Yes, it was pretty decent. The cream was not scented, but I didn't smell any annoying sun screen smell coming out from the tube. It has this faint smell, which is a little sweet and carrot-y to me, and does not bother me at all.

The cream is like white like other sunscreens, but it is not drying like most sunscreen. I have dry skin and any product that sucks out the moisture from my skin will be immediately detected (like a certain black sugar bubble foam foam *coughskinfoodcough*, so this is NO CHEAT, hahaha.  The cream is also very easy to apply, just dot it on your face and dab it, it will be evenly applied onto your skin. Tip: make sure you use a mirror while applying, or it may leaves streaks of white colour on your face.

At the end of a long day, I do not feel extra oily. It also doesn't clog my pores. I feel that this sunscreen is suitable for those who react to certain ingredients in most sunscreens. Of course, it is always better to try before buying, and now I'm looking at Skinfood's website, but I cannot find this suncream listed on their website. Is it taken down? Hmm.

Verdict: Mild, does its job, not drying and does not clog my pores.

EDIT: I bought  the full size last week and it has english description written on it. It says that it has no parabens, dyes, artificial fragrance, sulfate, alcohol, animal derived ingredients! Good. No parabens! How good is that! Other than that it is slightly thicker than the smaller tube that i got before and i noticed that my pores are a little bit clogged at the nose area. Hmm. But it doesn't bother me that much because I exfoliate regularly.