+INGREDIENTS

Ingredients of the Klairs Fundamental Ampule Mist : Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol (Moisturizer + Solvent), Glycerin, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Betaine (Moisturizer), Trehalose (Moisturizer), 1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent), Aqua(Water), Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Panthenol, Sorbitol (Moisturizer), Sorbitan Sesquioleate (Emulsifying), Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative), Laminaria Japonica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Control), Disodium EDTA (Chelating), Hydrogenated Lecithin (Emollient + Emulsifying), Ceramide NP

🍵In-Depth Details Of Interesting Ingredients:

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water (82%): Green tea leaf extract is known to be a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial compound, but there is a difference between the extract and water derivatives of plants. Green tea water is not well researched when it comes to its topical application on the skin, one Camellia Sinensis-Derived Ingredients report made in 2014 debates whether the water extract of this plant is only a perfuming ingredient, but no final conclusion was reached. Another study made on mice shows that Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water decreases wrinkle formation in UV exposed skin (results show a decrease in MMP, an enzyme that gets overexpressed when skin is exposed to UV rays and degrades the skin matrix, which contributes to premature aging). More studies and research are needed, but this is a promising ingredient.
Glycerine: Widely used as a quality Hydrator (occurs naturally in skin and its chemical structure attracts water). You can find this ingredient in most good skin-replenishing products.
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract: Anti-inflammatory + Antibacterial/Antifungal
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract: Antioxidant + Vitamin E and fatty acids anti aging(vitamin E plus vitamin B and squalane) Antioxidants like beta-carotene and lycopene enzymes like CoQ10 provide active component
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract: (The study focuses on seed extracts, which are contained in the fruit) Antioxidant + Prevents hyperpigmentation (Inhibits Melanin forming activity of Tyrosinase)
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract: Antioxidant (One study in mice found it to be more potent than Vitamin C) + There are lots of beneficial claims that pop up when you google this ingredient, but these are all from blogs or magazine articles. I couldn’t find much scientific basis behind these claims (ex: anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, soothing, …), which doesn’t mean that they are false, it just means that more research is needed to prove them. More specifically, most antibacterial claims are from studies based on ingestion, not topical application. I found a study that supported anti-inflammatory claims, but it was made on Artemisia Argyi, another specie of the same genus.
Panthenol: Moisturizing (penetrates deep into the layers and gets converted into Pantothenic Acid (B5)) + Anti Acne (B5) + Wound healing (B5)
Laminaria Japonica Extract: Hydrating + Moisturizing
Sodium Hyaluronate : Hydrating (water binding properties) + Wound healing (promotes micro circulation)
Ceramide NP : ‘‘This lipid prevents the epidermis, or the top layer of the skin, from losing moisture. When people experience dry skin, it is because of a loss of ceramides in the skin, which can also cause itching, flaking, peeling, and scaling.’’

+how to use the Klairs Fundamental Ampule Mist

After cleansing, spray 2-3 spritz on the whole face at a distance of 20cm.
Use at any time of day to soothe, refresh and moisturize the skin.
*Recommended to use the Ampule Mist as a toner during the skincare step.

+what does the Klairs Fundamental Ampule Mist do?

1.For Dewy Skin, 82% Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water. The excellent antioxidant effect of Jeju Green Tea provides moisture and nutrients to the skin for clear, nourished skin: As mentioned above in the ingredient review, there isn’t a lot of research on the leaf water of green tea, most of it focuses on the leaf extract. That being said, the little research that does exist is very promising, and usually, waters do still contain some of the benefits of the extracts themselves (please read above for more information). I can’t really attest to this being an excellent established antioxidant, but it does provide moisture and it’s an amazing primary solvent to have when compared to plain water (which is what a lot of products and mist usually have as a base). Your skin will be nourished thanks to all the great antioxidants and hydrating ingredients, but this won’t necessarily clear it up when it comes to acne or hyperpigmentation.

2.Spritz and Sprinkle Ampule Mist. No layering needed, just a few spritz to the skin to fill in the moisture tightly deep in the skin. Just one mist to hydrate and smooth the skin texture: They recommend 2-3 spritz, but I have a big face and ended up using 4 to 5: it really depends on the size of your face and the level of hydration and moisture you’re looking for. Here's a small complaint about the mists I've used in the past: they feel and smell divine and are very practical, but the majority are only hydrating and don’t lock in the moisture. So in cold weather, the dry wind would suck out the hydration, and during hot, humid weather, the hydration would eventually evaporate. A solution would be to quickly pat in the product and add a moisturizer but that would defy the whole 'refreshing' aspect of mists. Now here's the interesting part: the Klairs Fundamental Ampule Mist, while being very hydrating and banishing away dull crusty sad-looking skin, also does a great job at locking in the goodness thanks to all the moisturizers and humectants present in its formulation (Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Trehalose,..). However, regarding the last part of this claim, my skin texture didn’t change, to achieve a smoother texture, you need exfoliating ingredients (either physical or chemical) and this product doesn't contain any potent ones. The only way this could smooth down your skin would be if you were having skin texture problems due to an allergic reaction or a damaged skin barrier: since the Fundamental Ampule Mist contains lots of antioxidants, it could potentially be beneficial in this area.

3.Lock in the Moisture- Cucumber, Rice, Okra, Kelp extract, and full of excellent ingredients provide full moisture to the skin following with Trehalose which helps lock in the moisture in the skin: This claim is more of a marketing catchphrase, these specific ingredients aren’t particularly good or bad at moisturizing, and there is definitely more than just Trehalose that helps keep in the moisture. But regardless, the mist does what it claims to do.

I do have one complaint: my eye area initially got irritated whenever I sprayed on the product, I’m guessing this has to do with the Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative), which has irritated me in eye cream formulations in the past (for pictures of the irritation that this ingredient triggers in me, check out this Kylieskin Eyecream review). This is a preservative that has been shown to cause irritation to the under-eye area of some people. A quick fix for me was to use the mist after I had put on eye cream as this would ‘shield’ the area against it (I recommend you do this even if you’re not sensitized to the ingredients) or to just spray it onto my hand and pat it on myself (I know this defy the purpose of a mist, but I like the formulation a lot so I think it’s worth it).
Klairs recommends using this as a toner but I prefer to use it as the last step of my routine, or right before my moisturizer if I'm using any. I have also used the Fundamental Ampule Mist alone on my bare skin for a week, just to test out how long the hydration and moisture would last throughout the day, and I can report that my skin still felt plump and bouncy till the late hours of the night. It does leave a slightly tacky feeling, but nothing uncomfortable - except if you really layer it on.

Would I recommend the Klairs Fundamental Ampule Mist? Yes, probably to anyone except for people with oily skin due to the slight oil-like tacky texture of the product (You probably won’t enjoy or be comfortable in the texture, but the product itself has low chances of breaking you out or making your skin more oily). It’s hydrating and moisturizing and packed with antioxidants (which makes it a great product for preventative care when it comes to aging), the active ingredients are high on the list so they’re actually potent, and I think it has an acceptable price range for the quality and quantity it offers. It also doesn’t contain essential oils, or any particularly problematic ingredients except for the Ethylhexylglycerin, a future formulation could probably look to incorporate a different preservative, especially since mists will reach the eye area. If you have really sensitive skin, do a patch test first, or ask for a sample, even though my acne-prone skin didn’t react in any negative way, it doesn’t mean that yours won’t, especially if it’s highly sensitive.

+benefits:

Very Hydrating and Moisturizing
Really good ingredients list, with the actives present in higher concentrations than what are usually considered filler ingredients.
Product doesn’t need to be piled on
Could be a stand-alone product for someone who doesn’t like using a lot of different products and whose skin doesn’t have any major issues (like acne)

-CONS:

Cheap looking packaging
Mist particles aren’t fine enough for the experience to be soothing, their size will make you squint your eyes in the beginning because you’re not used to them

🍀Score: 4.0/5 --- Great product, fulfills all its claims, doesn’t get a higher score due to the presence of Ethylhexylglycerin, even though it’s known to irritate only a small percentage of people’s eye area - there are other alternatives. Also more work could have been put into the design of the bottle, I don’t usually care much for these things but I really don’t like how this looks.

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