This gigantic pot of gel serum-moisturiser hybrid is all kinds of wonderful. The Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Gel will delight those who want maximum hydration with no grease, who want instant soothing effect as well as a more long-term brightening on the skin. Did I mention that it’s cheap-as-chips? A whopping 180g tub costs less than ¥900! I slather it on my face and body.
Many Japanese beauty products use hyaluronic acid as a key ingredient to replenish skin since it has an amazing ability to attract and hold onto water. So it comes a surprise that the gel does not contain it yet incredibly hydrating. My skin actually looks plumper as well as feeling it. Never too heavy, sticky, or greasy, it can be applied to even the oiliest or driest faces and bodies.
The other thing I love is the soothing, brightening effects. Nothing earth-shattering, but the skin looked inarguably better and more refreshed. I’m putting that down to the Job’s Tears (a.k.a. hatomugi) extract and the vitamin C (as Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, an oil-soluble vitamin C), which have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties.
This is a brilliant multi-tasking, one-pot wonder with a gorgeous, lightweight feel and it sits well beneath whatever it is that you want to layer on top. Naturie suggests that this is a pre-moisturiser serum — though I can’t imagine how moisturised my skin would be if I followed this up with another moisturiser. As it is, the Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Gel leaves my skin feeling nicely quenched. Its effect lasts for a good twenty-four hours on me — my skin is plumper, dewier, and more bouncy. At just ¥698 for 180g HERE from Amazon Japan (international shipping available via AmazonGlobal), it’s a total winner! You can also find it on Amazon.com for US$13.34+ or eBay HERE
for US$11.95+.
How much to use for combo-oily skin in the morning?
it has metilparaben, is it harmful?
No, it isn’t — it occurs naturally in several fruits! Parabens are one of the oldest, safest, and most effective preservatives.
I really want to try this but should we be concerned about the parabens in this?
I’d rather have parabens than bacterial contamination or some of the new alternatives that are worse.
Ratzilla, how would you compare this with the Belief Aqua Bomb? From what you describe they sound very familiar. I liked the Belief but I enjoy trying new products and the price point of this one seems great!
I haven’t heard of Belief Aqua Bomb.
An incredibly moisturizing Korean gel (comes in cream form as well). From your description of the Naturie Hatomugi with a much better price. I’ll do an ingredient comparison on Cosdna =)
Is this good super duper oily and acne prone skin?
Breakout is very individual, but this should be OK for very oily skin.