Before we get into this, I have oily/acne-prone skin and I have previously tried some Biore products in the past. Show Biore Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips: Excess oil can clog pores and lead to blackheads. Luckily, these strips, infused with natural charcoal, trap and draw out deep-down impurities and excess oil. Biore Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips work like a magnet, instantly locking onto and drawing out deep-down dirt & oil that can cause blackheads. Infused with natural charcoal, these innovative pore strips draw out excess oil for the deepest clean. In just 10 minutes, you’ll remove weeks’ worth of build-up and see 3 x less oil.  Directions:
Ingredients: POLYQUATERNIUM-37, SILICA, AQUA, GLYCERIN,POLYSILICONE-13, CI 77499, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE,MENTHOL, CHARCOAL POWDER,STYRENE/STEARYLMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER,METHYLPARABEN. First Impressions: I’ve used these a few times in the past. Originally, Biore brought out the normal pore strips, but within the last few years they introduced these charcoal ones. They do work in pulling out all the gunk in your nose, so they’re useful to use every few months. What I like:
Instructions are easy to follow
Definitely does the job in unclogging pores and drawing out excess oil **What I don’t like:
On the side of the box, it says not to use more than once every three days. Personally, I think this is too frequent use. I use these about once every 1-2 months. **Overall: I do enjoy this product and I do recommend this product, but with limited use. Biore Self Heating One Minute Mask: Purifies & Refreshes. Works in just 1 minute to purify pores and remove pore-clogging dirt & oil. Natural Charcoal known for its ability to draw out impurities and trap them. Hypo-allergenic. Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores). Directions: 1. WET FACE. Leave face wet – the Bioré® Self-Heating One Minute Mask is activated by water. 2. APPLY MASK. Dry hands, open single-use packet, dispense contents into hand and apply mask to face. You may add a little water to your fingers to help spread the mask and activate warming. 3. MASSAGE for about 1 minute. As you massage, the mask will heat up. For more heating action or for your preferred consistency, massage in a little water. The mask does not dry/harden. 4. RINSE. After one minute has passed, thoroughly rinse with water to remove the mask. Recommended Usage: Weekly. May use up to 2-3 times/week. BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ZEOLITE, KAOLIN, PEG-8, METHYLGLUCETH – 2 0, CELLULOSE, TALC, PARFUM, LAURYL METHACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CHARCOAL POWDER, DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, MENTHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT. This is another product that I’ve used before. I really like this product, though I’m not sure that I see such a difference. It’s really fun and different because as you use the product it literally starts to heat up. As you wash it off, your face is left feeling cool. What I like:
I like the heating sensation you get when you use the product.
After you wash it off, your skin is left feeling refreshed and I really like this feeling,
Personally, I think there’s enough product inside one sachet for two washes, however I don’t think it can be stored for long as it’ll dry out. What I don’t like:
As with any charcoal product, it gets quite messy when washing it off.
Charcoal products aren’t always easy to wash off and may require going in with a toner afterwards to get your skin extra clean.
Having it in a sachet makes it hard to squeeze out, leaving a lot of waste. If you’re paying money for a full product, you’d expect to get as much use out of it as you can, right? Overall: Enjoyable product, despite the thing’s I don’t like about it. The negatives aren’t enough for me to stop using this product. However, if they fixed the packaging, it would be so much easier to use, and I wouldn’t have any faults in it! Biore Charcoal Acne Clearing Cleanser: A refreshing liquid cleanser that deeply cleans pores and removes dirt, oil and impurities from the skin without over-drying. Suitable for oily skin, the natural charcoal absorbs excess oil from the skin, without causing skin irritation and traps impurities. Salicylic acid then helps treat existing pimples and prevent new breakouts. Recommended daily use. Directions: Wet face. Then pump product into hands, massaging over entire face and neck. Rinse thoroughly. For optimal results, use daily. SALICYLIC ACID, WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE,COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SORBITOL, GLYCERIN, LAURETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM BENZOATE, FRAGRANCE, MENTHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-39, DISODIUM EDTA, CHARCOAL POWDER First Impressions: It smells really nice! The product itself is black in colour due to the charcoal, but once it is lathered, it turns to a grey-milky texture. It washes off easily and is super gentle. What I like:
Easily dispenses the product, I usually do 2 pumps because I like to wash my neck and decolletage too. I also like being able to see when I am close to finishing the product as the packaging is see through.
Sometimes I like my skincare to be fragrance free, other times I don’t mind the smell. It really comes down to what it smells like. But I really enjoy the smell of this!
I find this to be a very gentle cleanser. What I don’t like:
I didn’t find much of a difference after using this. It is ‘acne clearing’ but I still have a few breakouts here and there, so I wouldn’t say it’s very effective. Overall: Very nice cleanser, but as I said, it didn’t do much for me. I would still recommend it as it’s a very nice and affordable cleanser. 200ml will last you some time, even with twice daily use. Biore Charcoal Acne Scrub: Formulated for oily skin, the combination of oil-absorbing charcoal plus acne-fighting salicylic acid, gives skin a deep clean without over-drying. This powerful scrub contains exfoliating beads and skin-polishing micro crystals that clear away dead skin cells, without irritating the skin or stripping it of moisture. Directions:
Ingredients: WATER, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, ALUMINA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SORBITOL, SYNTHETIC WAX, LAURETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, SALICYLIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MENTHOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-39, CHARCOAL POWDER, DISODIUM EDTA, YELLOW 5 LAKE, TALC, RED 30 **First Impressions: There are ‘bead-like’ products in this which I have been told is made from non-micro plastic materials, such as Jojoba beads, specialised wax beads and Alumina. The product smells citrusy and lathers very easily. What I like:
This is a super gentle formula, and it lathers so easy.
Smells really nice, just like their other charcoal products. **What I don’t like:
This is a decent scrub, but I personally rarely use physical exfoliants nowadays, as I have been trialling different chemical exfoliants. **Overall: It is an affordable scrub that smells nice and lathers easily. If you’re on a big of a budget you may want to have a look at this. But as I said, personally I rarely use physical exfoliants nowadays. However, if I were to reach for physical exfoliants, I’d use them maybe twice per month max. Biore Baking Soda Acne Scrub: Formulated for combination skin, this cleansing scrub gently exfoliates without over scrubbing to remove pore-clogging dead skin cells. With the inclusion of salicylic acid, the creamy formula balances and helps treat the skin to banish future breakouts. Directions:
Ingredients: WATER, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, CETYL ALCOHOL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, FRAGRANCE, MENTHOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, BENZOPHENONE-4, YELLOW 5 LAKE, TALC, RED 30. **First Impressions: The packaging and colours of this is really nice. I had been skeptical of this in the past because it has baking soda in it, and I am aware that baking soda’s PH is too high to apply directly on the skin. But after some research, I found that the baking soda is PH balanced, and therefore not harmful to the skin. This also has small white and orange beads and smells citrusy. **What I like:
This is very similar to the product above, except this is baking soda.
Another citrus smelling product! **What I don’t like:
I did find it is a bit hard to wash off, I found there were some bits of beads left on my face. I recommend going in with a toner after using this product. **Overall: My review of this is similar to the one above. Both smell nice and lather easily, but they are a bit hard to wash off. If you’re looking for another affordable exfoliant, you may want to look into this one. Once again, I use this probably 1-2 times a month. That’s all I have for today, have you tried these products before? I’d love to know your thoughts! With love, Irene *I was gifted these products, but all opinions are 100% honest and my own. I am not being paid in any way to post about these. Is Biore baking soda good for acne?With the powerful properties of natural baking soda and salicylic acid, it penetrates pores to deep clean and prevent the development of new acne. Plus, Bioré Baking Soda Acne Cleansing Foam for Combination Skin is oh-so-fun to use, because while oil and acne is a bummer, taking care of your skin shouldn't be. Does baking soda get rid of acne?The bottom line. Baking soda is an alkaline substance that can affect the skin's pH balance and leave it unprotected. While long-standing myths may say baking soda can help reduce your acne, dermatologists don't recommend this as a treatment method. Is baking soda face scrub good?Cleaning your face with baking soda can help remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. Many store-bought soaps, masks and facial washes already contain baking soda, but you can make your own ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda facial wash or mask quickly and easily. What are the side effects of baking soda on the face?Increasing the pH of your skin can lead to dryness, irritation, and other side effects. Baking soda's alkalinity also makes it too basic of a solution to use as a face wash. It may strip the skin of necessary oils, and disrupt the acid mantle your skin needs to protect it from infection and breakouts. |
