Ever thought about fizzy water for skincare? Well, I haven't but guess what, Innisfree has a product like that!
The Jeju Sparkling Mineral Powder will make carbonated bubbles when mixed with water for a spa-like massage effect. It is part of Innisfree's Jeju Sparkling Mineral line. All products in the range are enriched with sparkling thermal water from Jeju island and claims to moisturize and also brighten the skin.
I got this inside my Althea Pore Care Box and I wanted to try this product ever since. I watched a vid demonstrating how to use this and it looks really fun! Without further ado, let's proceed!
About The Product
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| What: Innisfree Jeju Sparkling Mineral Powder, 30g Price: Php 126.85 on Innisfree Website, Php 70-150 on Shopee |
Description: A cleansing powder with Jeju sparkling mineral water that delivers rich mineral for skin that’s clear and filled like it's been soaked in a hot spring
1. Sparkling water pack benefits - It dissolves easily to form carbonated water that provides all the benefits of both spa therapy and sparkling water pack when washing the face.
2. Contains extract of fresh tangerine peel - Jeju tangerine peel extract cleanses pores and gives the skin an instant brightening effect.
3. Sparkling bubble massage - Fizzy sparkling bubbles provide a sparkling massage effect on the skin to make it feel smooth and revitalized."
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| what it looks like at the back |
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| The upper part is written in HanGul which I can't read 😅 Here you go, in case you wanna see it. |
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| English Translation is provided too |
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| The item has two 15g packets inside - Step 1 & Step 2 |
Directions:
1. Dissolve 1st powder in water (1.5-2 L) fully.
2. Put 2nd powder into water and stir in.
3. Wash your face with both hands or immerse the face in sparkling water while feeling an effect of bubble massage.
4. Rinse off with water after 2-3 minutes.
Ingredients:
Packet 1: Sodium bicarbonate
Packet 2: Citric Acid, Silica, Onsen-Sui(1000ppm), Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Orchid Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Propanediol, Magnesium Stearate
Packet 1 is sodium bicarbonate or what is commonly known as baking soda. Oops. I have my eyebrows raised because facial use of baking soda is actually discouraged. (Read why here). Packet 2 has citric acid first on the list. It is a pH adjuster so hopefully it is enough to adjust the alkalinity of the baking soda. The other ingredients look okay to me so I'm still giving this a go. Please check the ingredients first for any irritants that may affect you!
How I Used It and My Experience
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| Packet 1 is just baking soda. Packet 2 is a powder mix of citric acid, Jeju water minerals and various plant extracts. |
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| Half the powders is enough guys |
After dissolving the half of the first packet, I added the second powder. It bubbled and fizzed immediately. Just look at the video below. So sparkly!
I immersed my face in the mixture and was pleasantly surprised with the sensation. The tiny bubbles crackled and popped on my skin and it felt very tingly. It stings a little bit but I think that's just part of the "massage" effect. It's tolerable for me. After a while, I got used to it. I have some healing skin from a pimple and it did not hurt (aside from the effects I mentioned). Make sure not to get this in your eyes though because it will burn a lot!
It felt warm but the sensation subsides then comes back again. Maybe it's the heat produced from the reaction? Anyway, the bubbles surprisingly kept fizzing for a long time. When the sparkling slowly faded, I mixed the water around to intensify the bubbling again. I rinsed it off with water after 2-3 minutes.
So... was it effective?
Yes! I love the brightening effect it gave me! My skin looks radiant and matte. It looks really matte, like my face never knew oil, but my skin feels so soft and supple. My pores also look smaller!I used this at night and hours later, with all my skincare products piled on, my skin looks dewy. Before, I just looked greasy. 😆 My skin still looked good the next day too. No breakouts or irritation after. I think this will also do well when used during daytime. It kinda gives a jamsu-like effect since the pores are really minimized.
Will I repurchase?
Yes, but I don't recommend this for people with sensitive skin. The baking soda niggles me a little bit but it's a fun product to use every now and then. I personally love how it made my skin look after. It's very economical too - you can stretch the usage of the product for up to three times so you can really get your money's worth. I later found out you can also use it for the hair. I will have to try that some time. 😊Hope this helped! Have you tried this too? How did it go? Got any questions or have any products you want me to try? Shoot me a line in the comment section!
UPDATE!!!
I recently got myself some pH testing strips so, of course, I tested this! I dissolved a packet in 1.5 liters of water and dipped a ph strip in the solution. I'm really curious. I mean... it's partly made of BAKING SODA!!! |
| Looks like the pH is around 5 |
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| The pH is 4.6 according to my digital pH tester. |
I used it again on my face and my first impressions still hold up. It removed excess oils and made my face look matte but glowy.
I soaked my hair too in the solution. After rinsing it out, my hair feels kinda dry (like how it would feel if you use a shampoo). Didn't use conditioner afterwards but after my hair dried, it became so bouncy! No sign of grease and my hair got so much volume! Downside is I got tangles and frizz but that's easily fixed with a little bit of styling. I recommend it for people with straight but limp, flat hair.
And, that's it for this update! Thanks for reading!
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