Glow lab’s biggest skincare launch…yet!

Where I got it

I was suprised to see this big white box outside my front door one day and I was sent this lovely surprise box of goodies from Glow Lab to celebrate one of their biggest launch of skincare yet. A total of 7 new products consisting of a cleanser, 2 serums, a moisturiser, 2 body butters and an eye cream. I already see a lot of Glow lab products in Chemist Warehouse, Farmers, and a lot of supermarkets. Their price range is very afforable and the new products in this launch is between $16 – $30. These new products are readily available at where you typically find Glow Lab products.

Glow Lab’s mission was to first create a skincare range that’s natural, effective and cruelty and nasties free, all without breaking the bank. Their products are naturally-derived with ingredients that are scientifically-shown to work, they absorb fast without that stick after-feel, they are cruelty-free and are proudly made in New Zealand – glowlab.co.nz.

 

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What I got

In this Glow lab box, we have the Face Wash for Acne, Pro-Collagen Plumping Facial Serum, Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum, Pro-Collagen Lifting Eye Cream, Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturiser, Illuminating Body Butter Coconut, Firming Body Butter Caffeine and a gua sha gift as well.

Face Wash for Acne (85ml). This gentle foaming cleanser has been specifically formulated for acne prone skin. Salicylic Acid (BHA) penetrates skin and dissolves debris that clogs pores and Lactic Acid (AHA) removes dead skin cells from the skin surface, improving skin texture. Enriched with soothing Aloe Vera, Green Tea Extract and CICA (centella asiatica), to calm redness, inflammation and irritated skin.

Ingredients: Water, Capryl/Caprylyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Guarhydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid.

Pro-Collagen Plumping Facial Serum (30ml). A peptide enriched serum to firm, smooth and accelerate skin repair. Matrixyl® Synthé 6™ and Specped® 3AK work together to boost collagen and hyaluronic acid levels in the skin, to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, for firmer looking skin.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (SpecPed® 3AK), Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 (Matrixyl® Synthe’ 6™), Carbomer, Propanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid.

Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum (30ml). A radiance-boosting formula to brighten and smooth skin. Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) helps smooth skin and reduce the appearance of large pores and hyperpigmentation. SUPEROX-C™, a rich source of Vitamin C, helps reduce pigment production including UV and brown spots and brightens skin tone.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract (Kakadu Plum; SUPEROX-C™M AF), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Propanediol, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Coco Caprylate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Mica, Titanium Dioxide.

Pro-Collagen Lifting Eye Cream (15g). A refreshing formula to brighten, hydrate and depuff the delicate eye area. Boosted with Collalift®18 to boost collagen levels in the skin and help reduce the appearance of pores and wrinkles within 2 months. Enriched with L22® and Caffeine to help reduce dark circles and under-eye puffiness for more youthful appearance.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Betaine (Sugarbeet Extract), Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Glycerin, Glyceryl Citrate/ Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin (Collalift® 18), Soy Lecithin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid.

Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturiser (50g). A refreshing, lightweight formula that rapidly hydrates and soothes parched skin. Boosted with the super-quenching power of Hyaluronic Acid, Betaine, and Aloe Vera to intensely hydrate skin and replenish the skin’s water reserves for a healthy, glowing complexion.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Extract, Glycerin, Betaine (Genencare® OSMS BA; Sugarbeet Extract), Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters (Floraesters K-20W®), Soy Lecithin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Fragrance (Natural blend*).

Illuminating Body Butter Coconut (200ml). Complete with Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil and Niacinamide, the Illuminating Body Butter is a luxe formula for those who are after glowing, smooth skin. The whipped texture delivers nourishing, locked-in hydration.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Soy Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Glycerin, Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin,, Coco Caprylate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Extract, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Mica.

Firming Body Butter Caffeine (200ml). An ultra-rich, whipped formula boosted with caffeine and Niacinamide to firm, tone and restore skin. Offering a superior level of hydration than lotions, this body butter delivers on growing demand for face-grade body care.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Soy Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Medium Chain Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Glycerin, Coffea Arabica (Caffeine) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance.

How I find it

NOTE: Now I have only tried these products for a couple of times mixed with other skincare products, therefore the review is considered a first impression and at most, a good 2-weeks worth of use. 

Let’s start with the Face Wash for Acne. This is a foaming face wash with salicylic acid and lactic acid to gently exfoliate the skin, working to remove dead skin cells and clean the pores. It also contains green tea extract and centella asiatica extracts to provide antioxidants and soothe the skin. The foam is gentle and not drying at all. If you have acne or oily, it is actually great to use a cleanser that lathers up so that it does not irritate the skin (compared to a scrub), you could also use a gel cleanser because that is also very gentle. This isn’t a soapy cleanser that leaves your skin squeaky clean so it doesn’t dry out the skin. Of course this is a second cleanser so if you wear makeup and sunscreen during the day, you need to use a makeup remover before this. The cleanser rinses off clean and easy.

Next we have the Pro-Collagen Plumping Facial Serum. This serum is packed full of peptides (SpecPed® 3AK and Matrixyl® Synthe’ 6™) for lifting, plumping up the skin and boost production of collagen and hyaluronic acid. It is a lightly hydrating serum and very easy to layer with. It doesn’t give you that instant lifting effect, but it does make my skin feels very nice, even for my combination oily skin. It’s not sticky or tacky and is absorbed quickly into the skin.

We have another serum which is a brightening serum – Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum. This is a milky-lotion texutre serum contains niacinamide, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) from Kakadu Plum extract, Vitamin E and exfoliating acids from pineapple and papaya extracts. It is also a very lightweight lotion type of serum that you could easily layer underneath a thicker serum. You could easily use this with the pro-collagen plumping serum. Vitamin C is great for the morning to help fight free radicals alongside your sunscreen. I always make sure I use at least SPF30 if not SPF50.

We also have one eye cream in this launch – Pro-Collagen Lifting Eye Cream. I’m actually not big on eye cream, with particular to moisturising eye creams because even though my skin can get dry in areas, my eye area is prone to getting millias, and there is a particular area under my eye where I have a couple of pores that clogs up and becomes a bump that I need to squeeze. I prefer something lightweight – like a serum or an eye gel. However, this eye cream is quite light for an eye cream. It still isn’t something that I would always reach for around my eye area, maybe only at night. It feels moisturising around the eye area, but I could not vouch for the lifting aspects.

This is one of the products I was really excited about – Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturiser. I have combination-oily skin so I am attracted to something that is hydrating and gel-like. This is also oil-free and contains aloe vera. I was also excited that it did not contain sodium acrylates copolymer which is notorious for leaving that slimey film on the skin that doesn’t really go away or sink into the skin. However, it wasn’t moisturising enough for my skin on its own and I start feeling a bit dry around my dry area – sides of my cheeks mostly. I would need an occulsive product over this to seal the hydration in. If you have oily skin or well-balanced skin, you might be OK without adding anything else.

Both the Illuminating Body Butter Coconut and Firming Body Butter Caffeine are really thick in texture – truly a moisturising body butter. I regularly use body moisturiser – mostly body lotion as they are lightweight and absorbed quickly. However, I do love a good body cream or body butter if I had the time for it to sink in and if my skin needed some TLC.

 

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