erborian Ginseng Milk

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is given to me. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.

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I am fortunate to receive erborian products. I can't seem to find the picture. For this post, I will review the milk lotion.

Product Review: erborian Gingseng Milk

Where to purchase: online at usa.erborian.com
Price: $10 for 1 fl oz

Made in Korea

Description from the package: Inspired by Korean women's essential duo of lotions, GINSENG MILK is the first milky step in our youthful skin ritual. Enriched with ginseng, known for its smoothing and moisturizing properties. GINSENG MILK helps to provide a lightening effect and improve skin's texture, day after day. Result: skin feels comfortable and looks smoother, softer.
Ingredients:
AQUA/WATER - PROPYLENE GLYCOL - TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE- GLYCERYLSTEARATE- CYCLOMETHICONE- PANAXGINSENGROOTEXTRACT - DIOSCOREA VILLOSA (WILD YAM) ROOT EXTRACT - GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT - KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT - PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT - EQUISETUM GIGANTEUM EXTRACT - PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL - PEG-100 STEARATE - GLYCERIN - CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE - PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE- STEARYLALCOHOL- DIMETHICONE- PALMITICACID- BUTYLENE GLYCOL - STEARIC ACID - SILICA - CARBOMER - ARGININE - XANTHAN GUM - ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN - DISODIUM EDTA - PHENOXYETHANOL - PARFUM/FRAGRANCE - ALPHA- ISOMETHYL IONONE - LINALOOL - HEXYL CINNAMAL - CINNAMYL ALCOHOL - CITRONELLOL- GERANIOL- EUGENOL- LIMONENE- CI19140/YELLOW5
Thoughts: When I first got this product, I was not too sure how to use it or what it was. It says lotion but it really isn't a moisturizer as we know it. I had to do some research and finally decided to try it.

Here's a closer look at the opening.

Here's a swatch of the product on my hand.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, there's a slight scent while using. It's so light it's hard to distinguish but it's on the floral side. I just sniffed the product and you smell a muskier floral scent. I'm not into musky scent but it's very light. I actually like the smell. Secondly, I like the packaging. It's simple and clean. I kind of wish it looked like a milk bottle to go with the theme. With that said, it's well-made and sturdy. It's made out of thick plastic. The top is also sturdy. You can feel a tight seal when you open and close. I cannot see it open or break unless you are rough with the packaging. For this reason, it's travel-friendly. It's easy to throw in your purse and bag. It's also easy to hold with your hand. Third, the consistency is liquidity and medium. It's not too thick that it's hard to massage into the skin. It's also not too thin that it runs. It's a good consistency. Now it makes sense why they call it milk. If you look at the picture above, the product really does look like milk. Everything I pour the product on the palm of my hand that's what comes to mind. Even though it looks like milk, it is not. Please don't drink it! With that said, it's easy to use. After cleansing the face, I put two drops onto the palm of my hand and pat them together. Then I pat all over the face and neck. It's light-weight, not greasy, and extremely comfortable. It's also refreshing and cooling on the skin. It's cooling in the cold sensation not the tingling. It does have a slight stickiness but it only lasts for couple of minutes. Once it gets absorbed into the skin, the stickiness disappears. The skin feels soft and smooth. Since it hydrates the skin (it's not a moisturizer), you need less products with the skin care routine. A little goes a long way with this product. I have been using it for several months and I barely made a dent in the product. Lastly, it's hard to judge this product by itself. You need to combine this product with other skin care products. With that said, I'm glad I got to try this product. It's easy to use, fun, and it hydrates the skin.

Pros:
* Slight scent while using.
* Floral scent.
* Simple and clean packaging.
* Well-made and sturdy packaging.
* Sturdy top; can feel a tight seal when you open and close.
* Travel-friendly.
* Easy to hold with one hand.
* Liquidity and medium consistency.
* Easy to use.
* Light-weight.
* Not greasy.
* Extremely comfortable.
* Refreshing.
* Absorbs into the skin.
* Skin feels soft and smooth.
* A little goes a long way.

Cons:
* Hard to find in stores.
* Slight stickiness that lasts for couple of minutes.

Would repurchase: Yes.
Rating:  4.5/5 Tobey's Paws

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is given to me. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.