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Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Special Set Review

Overview

  • This set consists of… 
  1. Mugwort Toner Pads 60 Sheets 
  2. Mugwort Ampoule 50ml 
  3. Mugwort Cream 50ml 
  4. Mugwort Gauze Mask 2EA
  • Price: $93 (Now $43.70 at Olive Young!)
  • My Skin Profile: I bought this product to address hormonal acne and uneven skin tone ( to relieve the redness in the cheek area)

1. Isntree Mugwort Toner Pads

Basic Info

  • Quantity: 60 pads
  • Texture: watery, no fragrance
Source: isntree

Key Claims

  1. Soothing – including  100,000ppm Artemisia princeps extract
  2. Skin irritation test completed with 0.00 irritation level 
  3. Moisturizing – including Calendula, Kava Kava (Piper Methysticum Leat/Root/Stem Extract), and Aquaxyl
  4. Double gauze pad – front: cotton gauze pad with cross-hole pattern, back: soft pad

Ingredients

Except for a couple of ingredients that don’t have the ratings, all ingredients fall under the Low Hazard group. No concern over its ingredient list. 

< EWG Skin Deep Rating >

  • Low Hazard

Water, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Erythritol, Glycereth-26, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Xylityl glucoside, Anhydro xylitol, Xylitol, Glucose,  Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl glycerin, Hydroxyu acetophenone

  • Rating Not Available 

Piper Methysticum Leat/Root/Stem Extract, Saccharomyces Viscum Album(Mistletoe) Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata/Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract

Hey K-Beauty’s Review

It’s been a little over 1 month since I used this product. I didn’t use it daily but approximately 2 times a week. I put the entire case in the refrigerator and used it on hot days or when I felt my skin got especially irritated. Rather than using it as a toner, I enjoyed it as a mask – put 1~2 pads each on cheek, forehead, and chin. 

This product helped to soothe my skin. I could feel the skin redness slightly relieved after use. It is very watery and lightweight, so I didn’t have to worry about it causing any skin trouble or irritation. However, I didn’t find it moisturizing or nourishing. Very spot on to its main goal – soothing and non-irritating. 

If you’re going to use it as a mask as I did, I would say don’t use it too long – to say, over 10 minutes. Since it is very lightweight and watery, it dries out quite fast as well so before it gets too dry and takes moisture from your skin, just remove the pads. 

2. Isntree Mugwort Ampoule

Basic Info

  • Quantity: 50ml (1.69oz)
  • Texture: watery, no fragrance
Source: isntree

Claims

  • The soothing effect from Artemisia princeps extract (*Time-Drop extraction method maximized the effectiveness of mugwort)
  • Skin irritation test completed with 0.00 irritation level 
  • Completed the metals (lead, arsenic, mercury) & microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, aerobic live bacteria) test with the result of ‘not detected’

Ingredient

Except for just one ingredient that doesn’t have the rating, all ingredients fall under the Low Hazard group. No concern over its ingredient list. I like the fact that Artemisia Princeps Extract comes the very first instead of water. 

< EWG Skin Deep Rating >

  • Low Hazard

Artemisia Princeps Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Erythritol, Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Panthenol, Propanediol, Beta-Glucan, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol

  • Rating Not Available 

Piper Methysticum Leat/Root/Stem Extract

Hey K-Beauty’s Review

It’s been a little over 1 month since I used this product. I used it daily, at least one time either in the morning or evening. 

This product helped calm my skin. Similar to the toner pads, I could feel the skin redness slightly relieved after use. However, it felt too watery and lightweight to become an ampoule and was not moisturizing enough as I expected. I had to use a good moisturizer – mugwort cream in this set – after this product. If you have dry skin, you would want to use it with more rich/heavy moisturizer or mix it with face oil.

3. Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Cream

Basic Info

  • Quantity: 50ml (1.69oz)
  • Texture: lightweight, non-sticky, no fragrance
Source: isntree

Ingredient

Except for just one ingredient that doesn’t have the rating, all ingredients fall under the Low Hazard group. No concern over its ingredient list.

< EWG Skin Deep Rating >

  • Low Hazard

Water, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glucose, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyl dimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Methicone, Ethylhexyl glycerin, Tromethamine

  • Rating Not Available 

Theobroma Cacao (Cacao) Seed Extract

Hey K-Beauty’s Review

It’s been a little over 1 month since I used this product. I used it daily, at least one time either in the morning or evening. 

Actually, this cream became the highlight/hero of this set for me. It is soothing AND moisturizing at the same time. Very lightweight, watery texture but I could feel the moisture stayed locked down until the next morning. If you’re looking for an effective but lightweight moisturizer, this might be the one for you!

4. Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Gauze Mask

Basic Info

  • Quantity: 2EA in the set
  • Texture: gauze sheet with holes 
Source: isntree

Ingredient

All ingredients fall under the Low Hazard group. No concern over its ingredient list.

< EWG Skin Deep Rating >

  • Low Hazard

Artemisia Princeps Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine

Hey K-Beauty’s Review

I only used this product one time, and I could feel my skin relieved and soothed. Gauze material felt more cooling somehow. Generous amount of liquid (ampoule) inside so that I could use it on my arm elbows and tip of my hair. 

Conclusion

Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Special Set Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Overall, great, great value! A decent group of soothing products. Even though I didn’t see dramatic/noticeable results, I would use it again as a daily skincare set in the Summer or on the days when my skin got irritated. I especially like the cream – unlike its lightweight texture, it is very hydrating and my skin feels plumped in the next morning. I honestly liked the cream better than ampoule which I had a higher expectation. Shop Now at Olive Young.

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