Review: Tosowoong Rosehip Oil

My previous reviews were really patchy and each post had different quality. So I decided to start using a template I made myself!

Well that's enough of that, lets come to the real meat of the matter, which is the product I'm introducing today!

Background

Name of product: Tosowoong Nature Pure Rosehip Oil

Image: Tosowoong Nature Pure Rosehip Oil
Credits: Self

 

About the company: Tosowoong is a lesser known brand in Korean cosmetics, and their selling point is about proven beneficial ingredients from nature and simple formulation. Those are not uncommon selling points in skincare, but from other reviews so far, they seem to be keeping their promise! Their products are not very pretty (except for their latest release, the Hello Kitty Pore Brush), and they look more unisexual and functional then anything. They do have ‘special’ ingredients like camellia, sea cucumber and propolis, which really attracts me!

Why I brought it: Rosehip oil has been proven to have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects  (Source: Grajzer et al., 2015 and Chrubasik et al., 2008), and not yet proven-as-of-yet, anti-aging and scar lightening properties. Well, what really sold me was the fact that Miranda Kerr said that she use rosehip oil regularly for her face, and claims that its why her face is so smooth and bright.

Before usage

Appearance: It comes in a small dropper bottle. The dropper is easy to hold and use, each oil drop can be measured out easily.

Material: The bottle is made out of amber glass, which I prefer because it prevents any light sensitive component in the product from oxidizing due to light and thus reducing efficiency. According to the company, this is 100% rosehip oil, and I don’t think rosehip oil is reactive to light. Anyone can weigh in on this?

Fragrance: There is no fragrance I can detect.

Amount of serum: The stated amount is 10ml, and I find that usage of 2 drops every night can last me for about 3 months. My face is pretty big, but 2 drops is enough to smooth across the entire face.

Texture and colour of serum: Well… its oil? Its very… oily. How can oil not be oily? HAHAHA. (*≧▽≦)ﾉｼ))
It has a very slippery feel though, and after patting it into my hand or face, there will be a slight sheen no matter how long it has been. However this does not mean that it was not absorbed, on the contrary, I feel that application of this after my routine actually facilitates the other products to sink in better. I really like this benefit! The colour of the oil is slightly yellow, light enough that its transparent normally and the yellow colour can only be seen out of the bottle and under light.

After usage

Again, I really really like it. I find that no matter what products I use before the application of this oil, whether it be my lightest toner or my greasiest sleeping mask, this makes everything absorb better. No matter what product I use before, I always wakes up with my skin softer and brighter.
 
Due to this property, this oil can ALSO be used in the morning! I spread a drop of it over my face, apply sunblock, and I'm good to go! No extra greasiness other then what my oily skin would normally produce.

 

Like: It makes everything else absorb better on my face.

Do not like: Nothing really. But if pressed, the small amount it comes in. It should come in much bigger bottles!

Rating: 4/5

Rating scale:

1 – I'm not looking to spoil my skin. Rarrr.

2 – It wasn't bad, but neither was it good. I won't use this unless I have to.

3 – Mmm... I'm sure I an find better quality.

4 – Quite good! Would use again!

5 – The best. This will always be in my stash unless it's discontinued.

Repurchase: It’s already in my cart! I will use my Trilogy Rosehip Oil first to compare between them before making a decision on which one is better though. :)