Review of varuza's Centella Asiatica Calming Essence Mist
varuza is a Korean brand that focuses on clean beauty. Their name means “Do It Right” and “Apply Well” in Korean. They are dedicated to living in a healthier environment. Their Centella Asiatica Calming Essence Mist is designed to provide an immediate moisture charge and urgent calming solution for extra sensitive skin. Key ingredients include: 30,000ppm of centella asiatica extract (healing, antioxidant, anti-aging, soothing, strengthens skin), damask rose water (antimicrobial, skin healing, soothing, hydrating), copper tripeptide-1 (skin tightening, improves elasticity, reduces fine lines, reduces hyperpigmentation, healing), oligopeptide-1 (accelerates epidermal cell growth, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, plumps skin), licorice root extract (skin brightening, fades blemishes, soothing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant), asiaticoside (decreases skin sensitivity, anti-inflammatory, anti-wrinkle, antioxidant) and madecassoside (soothing, anti-inflammatory, healing). This product retails for between $14-25 USD, you can get it here for $14.99 + shipping (free on Prime).
Rosa Damascena (Damask) Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract (30,000ppm), 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Chlorphenesin, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water, Chamaecyparis Obtusa (Hinoki Cypress) Water, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Chinese Licorice) Root Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Propolis Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylitol, Asiaticoside, Glucose, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tryptophan, Serine, Proline, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Methionine, Isoleucine, Glutamine, Cysteine, Asparagine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1
To quickly note, I received this for a small fee from 0.8 Liter for my honest review, this post is not sponsored.
This product contains 200 ml (6.76 oz) and has a slightly botanical rose water scent.
The packaging is a sturdy plastic and it has a very nice nozzle. You can also turn it upside down and spray it. I think mister was a little wonky though so it was kind of hard to spray.
The mist is not super fine, it's kind of heavy which I prefer.
The mist is clear and feels very refreshing and cooling.
It absorbs into the skin really nicely and it's not sticky or even all that tacky so it's perfect if you don't like sticky mists.
Recommended use is to spray evenly onto the face or body as needed and gently pat to absorb. Close your eyes when spraying onto the face. This product can be used to prevent acne on the face or body as well as to alleviate problems from chicken skin and ingrown hairs. The spray itself has a 360-degree ability to spray the back of your body as well. It's also heavily aimed at sensitive skin. After using, the first thing I noticed was the unique rose water scent, it's almost botanical so it's not your typical rosy scent and I think it's very pleasant personally. The ingredients are really ideal for skin health, healing, and hydration. The packaging is nice and plastic and the nozzle shoots out a really nice mist. I prefer heavier mists so I really liked this one, but if you like finer mists this one might not be for you. It can also be turned upside down to spray and is more versatile so it can be used over the entire body. It's very soothing and it doesn't leave skin sticky and absorbs into the skin quickly and it's also nice to use over makeup. I personally think my nozzle is a little bit wonky so it was a little hard to spray but otherwise, I didn't really have any issues. On a personal note, I think this did aggravate my skin a little bit due to the chronic hives I have, I think it's generally a good product for sensitive skin unless you have hives as I do. I'd recommend this to anyone, but mostly to people with sensitive, irritated and dry skin.
What I like: really wonderful scent in this mist, it's so different from other rose water scents and I didn't find it irritating at all. I like the heavier mist stream and the product feels cooling and refreshing on the skin and not sticky or tacky. It absorbs fast and is really soothing immediately. The nozzle can spray upside down which is really cool and this can be used over the whole body which is convenient. The ingredients are nice and this is great for sensitive skin. What I don't like: my nozzle was a little hard to spray and my chronic hives just kind of acted up but I don't believe that's really the fault of the spray.
Great for use over makeup
The scent for some people
My nozzle did seem a little bit problematic
