Review (5/5): Comparison vs. SKII Facial Treatment Essence
The AMAZING thing about this 'miracle water'? it actually doesn't bead up like water on your skin, but SINKS in and ABSORBS into your pores, what we in the beauty industry call "high skin affinity". Your skin just DRINKS it up. You use it as the first step after cleansing and toning -- this mineral rich, fermented water will act as your "reservoir" BEFORE you pile on the serums and creams, locking in all the hydration so that the essence stays in your skin and doesn't escape.
I have gone thru 5 full-size bottles of SKII over the years and every time i use it, my skin feels rougher and rougher and the hydration level doesn't seem to go up. This doesn't happen with Cremorlab. Moreover, Cremorlab's essence absorbs better than SKII. (SKII can bead up slightly, so you have to work harder at pressing it into your skin). Both SKII and Cremorlab have fermented extracts and good-for-you water-based ingredients; however SKII costs $100 and Cremorlab only is $40 -- and i like Cremorlab's performance more.