PESTLO Pantherecipe Nonicica Soothing Serum 1.01 fl oz 30ml - Korean Skincare for All Skin Type, Soothing, Nourishing, Pore Tightening, Sebum Control

Pestlo Pantherecipe Nonicica Soothing Serum 30mlWhat is it?: watery serum with a green color from the noni fruit extractWhat does it do? This ampoule is enriched with noni fruit extract and centella asiatica extract to calm and moisturize skin. The formula also features panthenol, Ceramide-5 Complex, and hyaluronic acid to further moisturize skin.Skin Type? Good for all skin types, and works well for my dry and sensitive skinWhat do I think? This serum has a great blend of ingredients that really help with my super dry skin. It has a slightly sweet scent and sinks in quickly. I thought this left my skin in better condition and helped with texture and added some much-needed moisture. It really feels nice and even reduced redness.Volume: 30mlMade in: KoreaHow does it arrive? super cool Glass bottle with a built-in dropperSafety-Sealed? noScented: noUse by: 12 months after opening.Expiration Date: none

Skin type: OilyI have yet to see pore-shrinking properties but so far it hasn't given me a breakout and it doesn't sting or anything on my face. It's a little dry when it settles on skin so I apply this before my moisturizers.As for sebum control, it does hold off my face from oiling up almost immediately which is what my face does without any oil control products on.I just didn't appreciate it arriving to me with the box beaten up and a bit dirty and the dropper rubber is very covered in dirt even if I just opened it the first time. It's making me think that this was some sort of returned product or something especially when it wasn't even sealed at all so minus two stars because of that. Would only be minus 1 star if it was at least sealed for the peace of mind that no stranger touched it.

This serum looks gorgeous in the bottle and feels very pleasant going on the skin. The serum rapidly absorbs, leaving the skin a little tight and dry-ish feeling. I follow immediately with a moisturizer to remove the tight feeling. The ingredients look promising, but this product isn't to be used on it's own. You'll need to moisturize right after applying this serum. My skin is combination, mature with some fine lines and sun spots. As I get older I'm looking for more hydrating and softening skin products, and unfortunately I think this serum may be too drying for me. I'm going to keep using it, but will immediately apply a greasy concoction of my nighttime moisturizer and a skin oil to combat dryness. This serum will be better for a young person with oily skin who's looking to balance their oil production a bit.

I am really disappointed with this product. It aggravated my rosacea and gave me a breakout. Its base is a more oily consistency, making the skin look and feel really greasy.

The texture is liquid-like with a touch of oil. It has a light earthy sweet scent. Very mild. It is different than other serums in that it is light, not thick. It kind of absorbs & dries on skin, leaving your skin feeling a little tighter or firmer. I am not sure I actually see a difference, but feel a difference. I tend to use almond, grape or jojoba oil for moisturizing my body & occasionally my face. So this serum has a nice feel to it, as it isn’t oily, but has a touch of oil. Definitely has a moisturizing effect. A little goes a long way. I am in my mid-50s, but don’t have a lot of wrinkles on my face yet, as I am careful with sun exposure & have moisturized since my teens. Prevention is the best way to push back skin issues, but feel like the tone of my skin is changing, so if this helps firm with continued use, I would be happy with that. Overall, I like the light moisturizing serum. No cons for me. I think it’s a helpful product, worth a try.

This unscented serum is a new product from Korean skincare brand Pestlo. There are powerhouse ingredients in this 30 ml (1 oz) dropper bottle. I personally love products that don’t have water as their main ingredient because that means I’m getting more of the active ingredients. In this case the first ingredient is Centella Asiatica extract (40.68%). Also called gotu kola or cica, this ingredient has a long history of being used to treat irritated or inflamed skin in the far east. The second ingredient is Morinda Citrifolio fruit extract (40.28%), also known as noni. Noni is a traditional Polynesian plant used to slow skin issues due to sun exposure, like age spots and wrinkles. Together these two ingredients make up over 81% of the product, with the rest of the mixture containing a host of skin-friendly extracts and oils. All skincare products take time and consistent use before their effects are noticeable, but I have high hopes for this concentrated product based on the excellent ingredients.

First, what is nice about this product: appealing green, small jar with dropper lid. It is easy to apply and dries fairly quickly, no scent. But…I’m not sure if I am really getting results with this product and it leaves a sticky or tacky feel to my skin and it’s noticeable when I lay my face on my pillow. I’ve applied it directly after cleansing. I’ve also left it as the only product on my face and also with adding a moisturizer after. I decided to try this because it stated it helps with firming and reducing pores and after a month, I just can’t 100% say it’s making a difference for me.

I was very intrigued on trying this serum as it promises to tighten my pores and offers sebum control. I do like that the barely there scent is aloe as it offers very great topical properties for skin. To top it off it also has the added benefit of hyloronic acid which prevents overdrying of my skin. I've been using for several days, and though it doesn't completely get rid of my oil production, adding this to my regime definitely helps. The bottle is also is made of a pleasantly sturdy glass and dropper, giving it a luxurious feel.