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Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Refresh, available on YesStyle (reward code KBHOBBIT), features Yuzu extract for a brighter, more even skin tone. It promises a “delightful citrus scent” and light, watery texture.
How to use
Apply after cleansing using cotton pads or hands
Follow with the rest of your routine
The bottle is made from beautiful, frosted glass with a twist off lid. The toner is, indeed, quite watery but I wouldn’t describe the scent as “delightful”. It’s strong and not particularly pleasant. I’m keeping the review pretty short, because I don’t have much good to say.
My impressions
Once again, Whamisa brings nothing but disappointment. How can this beautiful packaging contain such a lackluster product? Maybe Whamisa should make vases and not skincare…
My main gripe is the scent. And it’s rare that I can’t look past the fragrance, but in this case it’s so strong that it tends to bother my eyes. I also find the toner drying and not kind to the skin. I’ve resorted to using it on the body, because I don’t want to waste it and I don’t have any friends whose facial skin could tolerate this. My skin is combination and not particularly sensitive, but this toner still manages to bother it.
I’m not a cosmetic chemist, but were all those essential oils really needed? The toner has bergamot, orange, and rosewood oil, as well as other oils - full ingredients list is at the end of the article. What are they contributing other than a very strong smell and an increased chance for irritation? I’m all for organic skincare if that’s what people want, but shouldn’t it also be gentle?
Anyway, 0/10 don’t recommend. The only thing I like about this product is the packaging / visual appeal. And that’s not enough to justify a $40+ price tag. If you like Yuzu and want a brightening product, I recommend something from the Some By Mi yuja line, such as their serum (review here), sleeping mask, or a toner. I’d skip Whamisa.
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Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Refresh ingredients: *Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (80.59%), *Citrus Junos Fruit Extract (8%), *Centella Asiatica Extract (5%), *Glycerin (4%), Hyaluronic Acid, Betaine, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Gluconolactone, *Lactobacillus/Citrus Junos Fruit Ferment Filtrate (0.01%), *Lactobacillus/Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Ferment Filtrate (0.1%), *Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Ferment Filtrate (0.1%), *Lactobacillus/Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Rhizome/Root Ferment Filtrate (0.1%), Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, ***Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, ***Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, ***Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, **Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Linalool, Limonene (*Certified Organically Grown **Natural Origin ***Naturally Derived Extract In Preservative Function/Bergamot Oil Bergaptene Free)