#Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner #Review

Acwell is a brand I only recently tried a couple of months ago - I already reviewed the pH Balancing Bubble Free Cleanser, and today I'm going to share my experience with the licorice toner.

Acwell 5.5 Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
150ml | Made in Korea
This product was purchased by me.

Description:
This gentle cleansing toner has a pH of ~5.5 which makes it perfect for balancing the skins' natural pH and keeping it healthy. Licorice water nourishes the skin, boosts hydration, and brightens skin along with the help of peony and licorice root extracts.

Ingredients: (Cosdna analysis)
Licorice 10%, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropyl Glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Poloxamer 184, Phenoxyethanol, Rhubarb Root Extract, Guava Leaf Extract, Purified Water, Rose Flower Extract, Green Tea Extract, Perilla Extract, Ponciri Fructus Extract, Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Licorice Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Directions:
This is a very versatile toner as is can be used any of three different ways:
1) Use as a toner and apply with a cotton pad after cleansing.
2) Use as a cleansing water and apply with a cotton pad to remove light makeup or grime from the day.
3) Decant toner into a pump bottle and use as a facial mist to refresh and hydrate your skin. You can also mist the toner onto a cotton pad this way.

I decanted mine into an old (but clean) Cosrx toner bottle for a nice fine mist.

My skin is oily, dehydrated, acne-prone with hormonal cystic acne from PCOS and sensitive to alcohol, bee venom and propolis.

Performance:
The Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner from Acwell is very refreshing light citrus scent with a hint of licorice. It has a very light color to it, which comes naturally from the extracts in the product.

The toner has a typical watery texture, it is not sticky, and absorbs within a few seconds when applying with a cotton pad - it takes maybe a minute if you mist your skin, but that's what I prefer so I know the hydration is really soaking in.

As a cleansing water this is nice during the day, but I always follow with a cleanser because I never feel like any cleansing water can completely clean my skin.

Verdict:
This is a very refreshing and hydrating toner, and the advantage of being pH balanced and working so well as a facial mist makes it a favorite of mine. I highly recommend it for all skin types.

Available at:
>SokoGlam; $18 (save 20%)
>YesStyle; $20.90

Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was received for this post. This blog will always provide honest opinions, beliefs or experiences on products reviewed. If you have any questions, please contact me at gothickornchic at gmail dot com. This blog contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase using one of those links. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Acwell 5.5 Bubble-Free pH Balancing Cleanser [Review]

Those of you who have been following my blog since nearly the beginning know that once I found Memebox I became immediately hooked on Asian beauty products. The routine and the products have become so much more for me than skincare over the past year and half - through my battle with depression and anxiety I've found that I can calm myself and bring myself back to a "safe place" by sitting down and playing around with my skincare products. Asian beauty has become a "calm" for me, and at this point in my life I'd be lost without this little luxury.

Recently I've noticed that a large area of my Asian beauty skincare collection consists of cleanser - it started because I couldn't find one I liked, then it continued because I found several ones I liked that did different things. Today, we're reviewing one that I love - for more than one reason!

Acwell: 5.5 Bubble-Free pH Balancing Cleanser
150ml; Made in Korea

Purpose: With a balanced pH of 5.5, this cleanser works to remove makeup, sunscreen, and the grime from the day gently and effectively. It leaves your skin soft, smooth, and clean without drying out your skin and while staying bubble free. This cleanser is free from parabens, artificial dyes, mineral oil, and sulfates.

Directions: Use this as the first step in your skincare routine in the morning. This cleanser may be used as a second step cleanser after oil cleansing at night or as a both first and second step cleanse! Wet hands or apply the cleanser to your dry face, then pump cleanser into hands. Gently massage dirt and grim off skin and rinse away with water.

Ingredients: Purified Water, Glycyrrhiz Glbra (Licorice Root Extract), Paeonia Lactiflora Bark / Sap Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Cimicifuga Simplex Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethanol, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel Extract), Dehydroacetic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Farnesyl Acetate, Farnesol, Panthenyl Triacetate, Fragrance
[Cosdna Analysis]

Description: The Awell 5.5 Cleanser comes in a white pump-top bottle, that arrives shrink-wrapped to prevent leakage. The cleanser itself has a light cloudy color to it, and has a light fresh scent. The cleanser is thicker than water but still runny.

Performance: I've tested the Acwell 5.5 Cleanser as both a first and second cleanser, and am happy with it's performance all around. It removes lip and eye makeup easily, with just gentle massaging needed to loosen up and remove everything well enough to be rinsed away with water.

You can watch the makeup removal process below:

I love how well this cleanser can clean away without drying soapy foam, or mineral oil (which I know many people have aversions too because of clogged pores).

When used as a second cleanser, this liquidy gel really gets down into pores, and loosens up clogs (aka. grits) like nobody's business.

Holy grits you guys! I've been double cleansing for over a year and have gotten tiny grits before, but after 20 seconds of massaging with the #acwell bubble free ph balancing cleanser, huge clogs started breaking loose. My skin feels so incredibly smooth right now, and my jawline feels a bit less bumpy (could this be an eventual cure for my closed comedones?). #swoon #theglitterchic #beautyblogger #bblogger #bbloggers #kbeauty #koreanbeauty #rasianbeauty #abbloggers #kbeautyblogger #kbeautybloggers #koreancosmetics #koreanskincare #asianskincare #asianbeauty

A photo posted by Samantha P. (@samantha_blogs) on Nov 18, 2015 at 4:01pm PST

Verdict: This is an amazingly gentle yet effective cleanser that works as both a first and/or second cleanser. The only minor complaint I have is that is does contain alcohol, and if my skin is feeling sensitive it will burn a bit when I first apply this cleanser - but because I have not experienced break-outs because of it, and I don't use this cleanser daily, it is not an issue for me because of how well it works. I just know not to use it if I have any other skin issues going on.

Available At:

• Memebox USA (affiliate)
• MelodyCosme
• TesterKorea
• Insider Beauty.

Disclaimer: The Glitter Chic blog purchased the product(s) mentioned in this post for the purpose of review and evaluation. No monetary compensation was received for this post. The Glitter Chic blog will always provide honest opinions, beliefs or experiences on products reviewed. If you have any questions, please contact me at gothickornchic at gmail dot com. This blog contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase using one of those links. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.