[Review] Benton Aloe Real Cool Soothing Gel

Aloe has been used by civilization after civilization for years. Its used as medicine, food and cosmetic. The plant is popular for its skin hydrating and soothing properties

The Jar as you can see is humongous. This holds 300 ml of product in it. That is a really generous amount. The tub/jar is sturdy and very secure. It comes a double lid to prevent gel sliping or tipping over

Description
Benton's Aloe Real Cool Soothing Gel contains 93% of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract rich in polysaccharides and helps to hydrate and relieve dry skin. The gel provides a cooling sensation without volatile alcohol by abundant hydration and nourishment of patented Soothing Cooler

Recommended for:
Dry skin
Skin exposed to Sun Rays ( UV rays)
 Dehydrated skin that needs hydration
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin


 Full ingredients: 
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract(93%) , 1.2-Hexanediol, Pronanediol, Larninaria Japonica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Sodium Phytate.

This gel is clear and has a very characteristic to it. As soon as you rub it onto your skin it  turns into water and absorbs into the skin. This has zero percent tackiness/stickiness and feels so cooling and pleasant on the skin. My favourite method of application is to refrigerate this gel prior to use for few minutes to get extra cooling + soothing effect.

I often apply a thick layer of this gel as face pack and it deeply hydrates my dehydrated skin. This gel gives instant relief from sun burns, urticaria and irritation. I have used this on several occasions and I have enjoyed the instant hydration and soothing

 TIP 1) Apply soothing gel onto cotton pad and place the pad onto area that needs soothing for a while

2) Wrap soothing gel with a towel and store in a refrigerator and use for a refreshing cooling and excellent soothing sensation.

3) Apply the soothing gel onto area that needs soothing and hydration before using Benton Aloe Soothing Mask Pack, or put a suitable amount of the soothing gel into the pouch before taking out the sheet mask and mix with the contents inside

4) Aloe Real Cool Soothing Gel helps hydrate and soothe the scalp, neck or other areas which are dry and itchy, without lumping

 5) Mix Aloe Real Cool Soothing Gel with Aloe BHA Skin Toner from the same line in an empty spray bottle with a ratio of 2(Toner): 1 (Gel). Shake well and mist

This tub comes with a shell life of 6 months. Since everyone in my family loves this I am very sure that I will be able to use it all before the expiration date.  This is one basic skincare product that I highly recommend you all to buy . Its effective, easy to use and something basic which can be used by people of all age groups plus the price is just too good to ignore

Benton Aloe Real Cool Soothing Gel is available at Stylekorean.com and Benton website

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BENTON Shea Butter and Olive Hand Cream Review

* Benton has provided the product for review purposes*

This is one of the newly released Benton hand cream with shea butter and olive extracts. Benton has been releasing so many cool products lately.

 Benton Story:

‘Benton’ is inspired by and named after the movie ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ in which Benjamin Button grows younger with time. In the movie, Benjamin has no choice but to leave his love, Daisy, as he becomes younger. If Daisy could also turn back time of her physical appearance, wouldn’t she be happier? It may just be a fictional movie, but wouldn’t most people have the same desire to be young again? Benton desires to restore your skin back to its original healthy condition with healthy recipes, rather than to give temporary effects with harmful ingredients. Also, Benton presents freshly made products by sticking to small batch production.

Benton Shea Butter and Olive Hand Cream contains 10% of Ecocert certified Shea Butter and 2% Olive Oil. It is a hand cream with excellent moisturization and 
a smooth texture.

- Shea Butter is extracted from the nut of shea trees. It moisturizes rough and dry skin, and is also known as the secret of the beautiful Cleopatra’s glowing skin.

- Olive Oil is good for the skin prevents the aging of skin

Starting with the packaging this has a  beautiful Olive Green color with Gold lettering and contains 50 ml of product in it. The tube has a black screw on lid and has a seal on it.

This has mild fresh, clean scent due to essential oils and spreads smoothly without tackiness. I tend to do a lot of household chores like washing dishes and clothes and my hand tend to get dry a lot but this handcream has helped me a lot. It keeps my hands moist and soft throughout the day. Its has a non oily texture, does not feel greasy on the skin. I find this suitable for all four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Full Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cetearyl 
Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit 
Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol 

 Benton Shea Butter and Olive Hand Cream is dermatologically tested and formulated with EWG green grade ingredients that you can use without concerns. It is free of artificial fragrance, coloring, silicon oil and other harmful ingredients.

This has ‘alcohol’ in its name, but it is different from volatile ethanol or methanol. Derived from plants, Cetearyl Alcohol functions as an emulsion stabilizer and stores moisture. It is a stable emulsifying ingredient that smoothens and moisturizes skin.

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[Review] BENTON Deep Green Tea Toner Mild skin

Today I am reviewing  a skincare product by Benton

Benton 'inspired by and named after the movie The Curious case Of Benjamin Button, in which Benjamin has no choice but to leave his love, Daby as he grows younger. If only Daisy could turn back time or her physical appearance wouldn't she be happier. 
It may be a fictional movie, but dont many people desire to be young again. Benton desires to turn back skin to its original healthy conditions with  healthy recipes, rather than to give you a temporary effects with harmful ingredients. Also, Benton presents freshly made products by sticking to small batch production.

 This BENTON Deep Green Tea Toner Mild skin toner contains about 53% of  Green tea from Boseong (Korea's best international grade tea harvesting region)
Tea is a popular skincare ingredient used to maintain oil-water balance for oily skin, combination skin, and skin with excess oil.
 It also gives cooling effect and is mildly acidic which makes it a gentle toner.

One of note worthy aspect of this Green tea toner is that it has a mild brown brewed tea color unlike other skincare toners which are completely transparent and colorless like water. 

 Benton Deep Green Tea Toner is dermatologically tested and has an irritation value of 0.00 so its perfect for all skin types oily, combination, troubled and even the most sensitive ones.

 Other ingredients like polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and amino-acids add nourishing quality to this toner

Starting with packaging I like how Benton has added a unique shade and color to this particular bottle. Its made of plastic and has a tint similar to green tea. (So pretty) The toner dispenses with regular mechanism it has a small stopper with hole to tip the product onto a cotton pad.

 Main Ingredients. Camellia Sinensis Leaf water Green Tea Leaf water 50%, EGGreen Tea Camella Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camelia sinensis Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Root Extract 3%, Hyaluronic Acid

  Full Ingredients. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol, 1,2 Hexadiol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Astatica Extract, Houtuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinense seed Extract , Camielia Sinensis Root Extract, Salbi Nigra (Willow Bark Extract. Punica Granatoni fruit Extract, Betaine

The toner has mild barely noticeable tea scent ( if you sniff a couple of times you will smell it for sure). There is a mild brown color characteristic of deep brewed tea. The texture is like water. It runny and absorbs so easily into the skin. My prefered method of application is to douse a cotton pad with  toner then swipe it gently on my freshly washed face .

Because of its gentle nature I find this great to use for 7 skin method. I like to use this early in the morning and at night before going to bed. I have oily skin and after using this for some time my skin feels moisturized and soft with less sebum and oil on my face.
I am really enjoying this toner because this has helped my oily skin so much. My acne has reduced and my skin produces less oil

You can currently find this on Benton's website for purchase here

This product is provided by Benton for review all opinion stated above is my own 

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[Review] Benton Tea Tree Mist

Previously Benton had face mist with similar formulation in their catalogue called Honest TT mist. Benton maintained the original formula but upgraded the bottle from 40 ml to  80 ml.

Mist is designed to
Prevents Skin Damage
Skin with excessive sebum
Skin sensitive to harmful chemical ingredients
Dry and dehydrated skin

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Claims:
Benton Tea Tree Mist contains a high content of locally produced tea tree leaf water, which soothes skin that is dry and irritated due to external factors. Hyaluronic acid in the mist hydrates and keeps skin moist. Benton Tea Tree Mist is packaged in a sealed vacuum container which cannot be opened using only the hands. This reassures minimum contact with air and suppresses oxidization. Benton Tea Tree Mist does not contain any inflammable gas such as LPG so there is no worry of irritation on the skin and it can be carried daily anywhere, even in aircraft cabins. Unlike the previous mist, the mist also sprays more evenly, minimizing lumps in the nozzle. You can spray Benton Tea Tree Mist whenever your skin feels dry, but also as a skin toner conveniently, without the need to apply with the hands or cotton pads.
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Ingredients:

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Polyglutamic Acid, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract,Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract.

the Ingredient list is pretty impressive fue to its natural ingredients. Instead of  water they have used tree tea leaf water as first ingredient. Tea tree is a known anti bacterial, skin soothing plant which has been used for centuries to treat skin related ailments. To restore moisture they have added sodium hyaluronate as their second ingredient.

Packaged in a nice transparent vacuum plastic bottle this comes with a nice spray mechanism. The vaccum container prevents product from oxidizing. The spray is fine and it does the job well of evenly distributing mist on the face. I love the minimal clean packaging of benton products they give of chic vibes.

This has a mild tea tree scent. I have been using mist for almost an year so naturally my expectations were high when I tried this product. Surprisingly this turned out to be an amazing skincare product. This thoroughly hydrates the skin with out leaving a tacky residue. Since weather is still warm in Pakistan. I enjoyed spritzing this generously on my face in the morning and during the day to freshen up my skin. I dont have much redness on my face at the moment but there a some pesky pimples on my face. This face mist didnt aggrevate acne or cause breakouts. Infact it felt so soothing on the skin.It acted as a convenient hydrating toner for my oily skin. I personally feel that this works great in humid and hot weather when layering multiple skincare products seem too much
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I rate this 4.5/5 because honestly I can't find any flaw with the product

** product sent for review all opinion stated is honest and my own**

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Benton Snail Bee High Content Mask Review

I am sure by now Snail is like a no stranger to skincare world. Pretty much every one knows how beneficial the slime can be.
I have used honey before, and propolis as well but never bee venom.

My only exposure to bee venom is when once  a bee accidentally stung me in a garden ( trust me it was not pleasant)
So I did bit of a research prior to use and found out that bee venom when used in skincare can give a mild botox effect, improve circulation, and plump skin giving smoother healthier complexion.

I was sent this mask by The Skin Maskuerade for Review Purpose

Ingredients:

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Arbutin, Pentylene Glycol, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Ulmus Campestris (elm) Extract, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe barbadenis Leaf Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Azelaic Acid, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, rh-Oligopeptode-1,Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Bee Venom, Xantham Gum, Panthenol, Adenosine, Allantoin

Prior to use, I applied the essence on my arm and waited for 15 mins ( to check if was allergic to anything )

Applied it straight after cleansing. I found the size of the mass adequate to cover all the corners of my face. The big plus was eye flaps ( benton didn't want your eyelids to miss out the fun )  I left it on my face for 35 mins some parts began to dry out fast .

The mask is thin than usual korean sheet masks but thicker than taiwanese sheet mask. There wasn't any spare serum in the foil
The serum/essence is thin and watery, feels very refreshing and cooling on skin. The essence absorbed easily into the skin without leaving any sticky/tacky residue.

After removing the sheet mask my skin felt plump and hydrated. This mask is one of the best masks I have ever used,
1. It was scent less
2. The essence is thin and perfect for all year, humid weather included
3. Its great for all skin types. Felt really nice on my oily skin
4. Fit and adherence is perfect. 

thought this leans on the pricey side I would totally repurchase this for a special event because the results this delivers are instant. And overall improves the complexion. Gives it plumpness.  

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[Review] BentonPapaya-D Sun Cream

Benton Cosmetics is one of the brands which has made it name in the beauty market be it the West or the East Established in 2011 it has released a lot of products which have become cult favorite. [ i am looking at you snail and Bee venom essence]

recently Benton cosmetics organized an event where they picked lucky testers to try out their new Papaya D suncream, this is actually the first ever suncream/ sunscreen and i think they have nailed the product right in first go

**** I was sent this product by Benton Cosmetics in exchange for an honest review*****

BENTON
The name and definition of Benton took its motives from the movie ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ (also known as ‘Benjamin Button goes backwards in time’ in Korea) which had a warm touch on many people’s heart. In the movie, Benjamin is born as an old man and he becomes younger and younger as time goes by and ultimately dies as a new born baby. Benjamin happens to deeply fall in love with a woman named Daisy. However, as time goes by and as Benjamin becomes younger he has no choice but to leave Daisy. What if Daisy could have also turned back time on her physical appearance, wouldn’t she be happier?

It may just be a fictional movie, but wouldn’t most people have the same desire to be young again? Benton’s desire is to turn back the time of your skin. Unlike the instant temporary effect created by harmful ingredients, we hoped to improve skin care by using the healthy ingredients in our products which will help regain your skin to its original healthy condition (source: Benton cosmetics official website )

i have oily skin which has tendency to breakout pretty easily. my main goal when picking out skincare or makeup is to avoid formulas which have high content of oil in them because that's the kind of stuff which causes acne and pimples. for the past 2 years i have been using a medicated sun block which was prescribe to me by a dermatologist. now if i be honest i haven't been using it as regularly as i should because the texture of the sun cream is thick and greasy so my skin totally feels suffocated in summer and during rainy seasons
when i applied for the tester opportunity i was excited and skeptic because i have heard great things about korean sun screens and this was a first time for me trying out an asian suncream

The Benton Papaya D suncream comes in a very travel friend squeeze tube which is clean white in color and has a silver cap. i really like how chic and sophisticated the packaging. also the nozle makes it super hygienic to use

Quantity: 50 gm ( man i am sure this is going to last me a very long time )

Price : 18-20 $

About the product:

Benton claims that this suncream is light and moist
has a citrus-y scent and has white color, physical sun screen and has temporary white cast
SPF 38 PA+++ (pretty good any sun screen about SPF 30 gives about 97% protection from UVB rays while PA protects from UVA radiations

My thoughts

compared to the sun creams i have used in past this is indeed light in weight .on application this feels light on the skin and gives a healthy sheen. it has good moisturizing properties. i think you can wear this under your foundation and totally skip up on moisturizer or primer( at least for people having oily skin ). i has a faint scent i cant really detect the scent though but it does not stays for long . just vanishes during application . As its a physical sun cream it does have white color but don't let that scare you as this blends so beautifully into the skin that there are no signs of a white cast . i took a picture of my self with the flash on and viola no signs of flash back so you can mix this with your foundation.

this suncream is moisturizing in a non greasy kind of way . for people with oily skin this might emphasize the oil on your face slightly but i am sure you can achieve a  glow-y makeup look( all the strobbing and highlighting trend that  has been  around lately). i am pretty sure this is going to work out even more better in winter . luckily the dreaded comedones and blackheads did not pop up during my 1 week use.

although this is designed for all skin types i think people with combination, normal and dry skin are going to enjoy it more as compared to people with oily skin .
Well done Benton cosmetics you have done a great job with this sun cream

you can purchase this online at Benton cosmetics website

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