Purederm Vitalizing Green Tea Pack Review

Hello everyone! Today, I'm gonna share with you this wash-off mask from Purederm!

I like trying products from Purederm because aside from being affordable, most of their products come in sachets - single-use, perfect for traveling, and great for those who don't want to commit and buy large tub of masks! Ehem, aka me.

Anyway, this face mask is a wash-off type and contains Collagen, Vitamin E, Green Tea Extracts and Olive Oil. According to Purederm, this is suitable for all skin types in all four seasons.

Anyway, let's proceed!

What: Purederm Vitalizing Green Tea Pack Review
Price & Where I Got It: Php 39.75 at Watson's
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Product Description:
A wash-off type massage mask which contains Olive Oil for skin brightening & softening and Green Tea Extracts for vitalizing and increasing skin elasticity.

How to Use:
(1) Thoroughly cleanse and dry face.
(2) Open the pouch and apply mask to face and massage evenly (except for eye and mouth area).
(3) After 5-10 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Ingredients:
Water(Aqua), Glycerin, PEG-8, Trehalose, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Carbomer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Natto Gum, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Acid Yellow 23 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance (Perfume)

Most of the ingredients are humectants that will add moisture to the skin. Green tea is in the middle of the list, after 12 ingredients. That's quite far down. 👀 Anyway, I ran the ingredients through CosDNA and it looks fairly ok to me. There are a few minor red flags: Castor oil is a potential irritant while Olive oil is comedogenic and can potentially clog pores. This product also has methylparaben and fragrance in it. Make sure to check the ingredients first if you have allergies or sensitive skin!  As for me, I don't have sensitive skin, so I'm still giving this a try.

Swatch & My Impressions

The mask is a light green gel with thick consistency. It kinda looks clumpy but it has no gritty feeling, it's very soft on skin, super manageable and easily spread. The green tea smell is kinda weak. This smells more herbal/botanical than green tea. Doesn't matter because it still smells pleasant - nothing annoying or overpowering. Once you put this on your face, you'd barely notice it anymore.

Most gel masks turn very watery when spread. This pack remained the same consistency and didn't dry out until wash-off time. The sachet is good for 2-4 uses, depending on how generous you are with application. I've only squeezed about 1/3 and it is enough for my whole face and neck.

First Pic - 1/3 of the sachet on the back of my hand
Second Pic - after spreading evenly

I left this on for about 15 minutes and then rinsed it off. Taking it off is easy. You'd definitely know if something is left because you would feel some slip on your fingers.

Results

Green tea is known for fighting acne, but if you're here for that, then you'll gonna be disappointed. I have a few closed comedones and little pimples on my cheek but the mask did nothing for those. I kinda expected it since the green tea extract is pretty far down the ingredients list. It's also written in the product description that the green tea is for vitalizing and increasing skin elasticity.

Now, I can't tell if it did make my skin more elastic but I can definitely say it brightened up my skin a lot! It's very hydrating and moisturizing too! My skin felt so smooth and soft after.

Repurchase?

Yes! This may not be a mind blowing product but I'll definitely buy it again for its moisturizing powers. This is great for people with dry/combi skin. This product is more affordable compared to regular sheet masks and the sachet is good for 2-4 uses! It's definitely worth trying!

Already tried this mask? How did you like it? Comment down below!

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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. Item featured in this review is bought by my own money. This review is based on my own personal experience and may not work for you or vice versa.