[Zymogen] Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Spot Cream - Review
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Hope you're all well!
Today i'll be reviewing:
Zymogens - Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Spot Cream!
I'd never heard of Zymogen until I purchased this product on a skincare haul whim a few months ago, and it seems that there's not much information that can be found about this brand. However, from what I have found it appears that Zymogen as a company have a strong focus on fermentation and how it benefits the skin.
The majority of Zymogen products are actually fermented. What is fermentation you say? well lemme tell you!
Fermentation:
Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeast and other microorganisms. And in terms of skincare products, by adding microorganisms and bacteria to natural ingredients, the microorganisms over time will break down the molecules in the raw material and will create a new substance that will benefit your skin.
Over time the product will naturally form amino acids, vitamins and antioxidants thanks to this fermentation process!
Amino acids help to combat fine lines since Creatine (formed from the amino acids carnitine and arginine) plays a large role in the production of collagen, and collagen is the protein that keeps your skin fresh and firm!
Antioxidants on the other hand help combat the production of free-radicals which can damage skin cells, and can reduce the signs of ageing.
So you'll receive the spot cream in a box as shown above. The front of the box displays a brief into of what "Houttuynia Cordata Thuberg Fermet" is which is a follows:
"Houttuynia Cordata Thuberg, which is the extracts for the traditional Korean Medicine based cosmetics care are contained to mitigate skin and to minimise sebum"
That partnered with the fact that it has a red 'spot cream" sticker placed on top of the box should inform you that this cream has a very particular purpose. Which is to prevent oily skin due to sebum and skin troubles, and to leave skin refreshed and soothed due to it's natural ingredients. So it's perfect for those of you who have Oily skin or suffer from an Oily T-Zone like myself!
The back of the box has more information about the benefits of fermentation in products in Korean, the right side has some cautionary information regarding what to do should you have an adverse reaction (which is to stop using the product immediately and consult your dermatologist), not to store it in direct sunlight and not to use on areas with eczema and dermatitis.
The left side of the box lists the ingredients which are as follows:
(I translated this with google translate so pardon any discrepancies!)
"Purified water Bucholgulikol, Squalane, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated polysubuntile, cetearyl alcohol, ethanol glyceryl stearate polysorbate 60, bacillus/Horsetail extract fermentation filtration diol phage-100 stearate, Cyclomethicone, dimethicone phenoxyethanol, sorbitan sesquioleate, cetearyl glucoside, sodium acrylate/sodium arcryloyldimenthyltaurate copolymer, disodium edetate. Polysorbate 80, Tea Tea leaf oil lactobacillus/ golden extract fermentation filtrate spices, painted tree flower extracts, aspergillus/yeast/rice, fermented water extracts of isohexadecane, zanthan gum, beads wax dimethylsupobacillus fermented filtrate "licorice extract tetrasodium pyrophosphate sorbitan oleate ethylhexyl glycerin"
When you take the product out the packaging you'll receive it like so! (please excuse the grease marks around the labelling, that's me handling it with moisturiser on my hands haha!😆) it's a 50ml jar and on the front it'll have the title of the product with a small description of what "Houttuynia Cordata Thunberg" is (this is also printed on the front of the box as previously mentioned)
On the back it states how to use the product and information on the manufacturer and supplier, as well as the country on origin. The instructions translated (thank you Google Translate, however reworded by myself so it makes some sense) are:
How to Use:
Use the fermented product on trouble areas including T-Zone or areas with excessive sebum secretion, so that sebum is controlled. Please use it partially.
Upon unscrewing the cap you'll see that it comes with a little plastic protector lid, the black lid itself is plastic, but the rest of the product (well I definitely have reason to believe) is glass. So a little on the heavy side but nothing compared to the "Royal Essential - Charcoal Mask" I previously reviewed which weighed a considerable amount.
Looking at the product itself you'll see that it's a nice bright white colour, and you'll also notice the smell immediately. I would best describe the smell as a medicinal herby smell, but since it is made from fermented plants it shouldn't be a surprise. The consistency of the cream is quite thick, i'd probably compare it to the consistency of margarine!
You don't really need much since you can spread it across a large area easily, however that said the product itself taking a bit of rubbing to spread it out due to it's thick consistency. It'll also leave a white powdery residue, however as you continue to spread and rub in the cream this soon disappears, almost immediately. It's starts out rather thick and matte, but once you've spread it out you'll notice its more moisturising features.
Not sure if you can tell, however the product does leave my skin slightly moisturised (however not too much) since it leaves a very light sheen. Which I liked since it doesn't make my troubled areas look oily but gives my T-Zone the right amount of hydration without saturating the area. However, since this cream has a specific purpose (for oily areas/spots) I wouldn't recommend this cream to be used on other areas of the face (unless you suffer from oily skin), since it may have a drying effect as it's not a moisturiser and is designed to mitigate the production of sebum and oils to prevent/control breakouts.
I use this cream mainly on my chin and forehead since these are the areas where spots occur for me. I actually forgot I had this cream for a while since I plopped it in my beauty draw (since I had nowhere to place it on my desk) and realised I should probably start using it before it expires (it has a 3 year lifespan thankfully). I've used it every morning and every night since! wished I'd started using it sooner since I've rarely had spots whilst using it, and when I have it's mostly due to other external factors (work stress, you know the deal). However when I have had spots it does help to calm and soothe them, and help clear them up quicker due to the fermented ingredients contained within.
If you have oily skin, suffer from Acne or have any oily areas like T-zone's, I do recommend you try this product since it's one of my routine staples and I haven't regretted it since! When it comes to particular products that claim to help prevent spots/treat spots i'm always a bit skeptical, however this cream (for me) does what it says on the jar!
So based off my personal experience, here are my main pros and cons! (even though I struggled to come up with any legitimate cons 😅)
Pros:
Absorbs Quickly:
I found that this product absorbed really quickly when applied to my skin, so you're not stood there rubbing and patting away waiting for it to sink in. I found this a bonus particularly if you're in a rush since you don't have to wait till the product is absorbed to move on! Plus a little goes a long way with this product, you only need a bit to do the job so it'll last a while!
Non Greasy:
This is more of a "Matte" formula if I had to describe it, and it's not at all greasy. Because of this it helps to combat excess oils and sebum whilst not being drying but providing enough moisture to soothe and nourish the skin.
Overall this is definitely a repurchase, plus this brand of fermented skincare has really got me curious to try other fermented products by Zymogen! I definitely recommend this product to those of you that suffer from Acne, Oily Skin/ Oily T-Zones since the Houttuynia Cordata plant has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties! If you give this a try, I hope it works well for you!
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Where to Purchase:
Yesstyle.com
Can be purchased here for £25.43! ($33.90)
Wishtrend.com
Can be purchased here for $32.90! (£23.62 approx.)
Jolse.com
Can be purchased here for $21.23! (£15.24 approx.)
Koreadepart.com
Can be purchased here for $16.27! (£11.68 approx.)
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Thanks for reading!
Have you used any Zymogen Products before? what do you think of fermented skincare?
Lemme know in the comments below!
I use this cream mainly on my chin and forehead since these are the areas where spots occur for me. I actually forgot I had this cream for a while since I plopped it in my beauty draw (since I had nowhere to place it on my desk) and realised I should probably start using it before it expires (it has a 3 year lifespan thankfully). I've used it every morning and every night since! wished I'd started using it sooner since I've rarely had spots whilst using it, and when I have it's mostly due to other external factors (work stress, you know the deal). However when I have had spots it does help to calm and soothe them, and help clear them up quicker due to the fermented ingredients contained within.
If you have oily skin, suffer from Acne or have any oily areas like T-zone's, I do recommend you try this product since it's one of my routine staples and I haven't regretted it since! When it comes to particular products that claim to help prevent spots/treat spots i'm always a bit skeptical, however this cream (for me) does what it says on the jar!
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| Img Credit: jolse.com |
Pros:
Absorbs Quickly:
I found that this product absorbed really quickly when applied to my skin, so you're not stood there rubbing and patting away waiting for it to sink in. I found this a bonus particularly if you're in a rush since you don't have to wait till the product is absorbed to move on! Plus a little goes a long way with this product, you only need a bit to do the job so it'll last a while!
Non Greasy:
This is more of a "Matte" formula if I had to describe it, and it's not at all greasy. Because of this it helps to combat excess oils and sebum whilst not being drying but providing enough moisture to soothe and nourish the skin.
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Cons
Sight Perfumed Smell:
It does have a slight herby/medicial smell. However I didn't find it bothersome, plus i'm so used to the product now I don't even notice a smell! If you're not keen on any type of perfumed product this may not be for you. However, if you can get past that part, it is worth trying if you suffer from Acne, oily skin and particular oily areas like T-Zones.
Has a Specific Purpose:
Because of the type of cream this is, I wouldn't really recommend using it as a full on face cream and on areas of skin that aren't oily. It is moisturising to an extent (but only ever so slightly) but I feel it may dry out non oily areas unnecessarily, since the ingredients are designed to mitigate sebum and oil production.
Overall this is definitely a repurchase, plus this brand of fermented skincare has really got me curious to try other fermented products by Zymogen! I definitely recommend this product to those of you that suffer from Acne, Oily Skin/ Oily T-Zones since the Houttuynia Cordata plant has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties! If you give this a try, I hope it works well for you!
❤
Where to Purchase:
Yesstyle.com
Can be purchased here for £25.43! ($33.90)
Wishtrend.com
Can be purchased here for $32.90! (£23.62 approx.)
Jolse.com
Can be purchased here for $21.23! (£15.24 approx.)
Koreadepart.com
Can be purchased here for $16.27! (£11.68 approx.)
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Thanks for reading!
Have you used any Zymogen Products before? what do you think of fermented skincare?
Lemme know in the comments below!
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