They messed with the recipe. My bathroom cabinet felt the betrayal.
The old version’s 5.5% benzoyl peroxide is gone — the entire texture and purpose shifted.
It’s now a €20-ish daily moisturizer that *claims* to clear acne and marks in 4 weeks. A pivot from a targeted spot treatment.
Micro-Exfoliating LHA
Gentle surface sloughing without the grit or sting.
Niacinamide 10%
A hefty dose to tackle oil and redness.
Airlicium
Their oil-absorbing tech — feels like primer.
Photo: Poko Skincare / Unsplash
This is a cocktail for oily, congestion-prone skin. It’s less about nuclear spot-zapping, more about long-term management. The press release calls it “corrective,” but it’s preventative.
- LHA: Exfoliates to unclog pores
- Niacinamide: Regulates sebum, calms inflammation
- Glycerin: Basic hydration – it’s not totally drying
- Airlicium: Immediate matte finish, like blotting papers in a bottle
Photo: Viktoriia Muzyka / Unsplash
Texture is a dream — silky, absorbs in 15 seconds flat. Leaves a velvety, semi-matte finish. No pilling.
By week two, my t-zone was noticeably less shiny at 3 PM. But a tiny whitehead would still pop up — it manages, doesn’t eradicate.
Photo: Brayden Prato / Unsplash
Shine and texture improved measurably. Active, angry breakouts? It calmed them slightly but didn’t vanish them overnight. This is not your emergency spot fix.
A solid product that lost its original identity. It’s a great oil-control moisturizer now, not the cult spot savior.