Review for Innisfree’s Forest For Men ULTRA man all in one cream!!!

Okay, so first off, sorry for not posting as regularly as I used to…school, life, blah blah….anyways I’ll try and be better u_u;;

ANYWAYS, I got this shiny new cream a couple months ago from the global innisfree site for $15

I have been trying to reduce my routine since I always miss the bus to school due to routine shenanigans. This cream sounded like it was perfect for me since it says “all in one”. Forest is Innisfree’s for men line, and this is the upgraded version of their all in one cream. I have been using Etude House’s Dust Cut Cream for a while now, but I felt like trying something else.

This is what Innisfree claims this cream does:

[ 5-in-1 Deep hydration cream for dry skin]

1. 5-in-1 skin care for dry skin : Dryness + tightness + Dead cells + Dry skin texture + Itchiness

2. Fast absorption without any greasiness and suitable for oily skin

3. Relieve stress by phytoncide ingredients of pine tree, cedar tree, retinispora tree from Jeju island.

WELL okay, let me first start off by saying that my skin is combination. My T zone is oily as ef, but my cheeks can be as dry as the sahara. This cream claims that it is intended for dry skin but is also suitable for oily skin, so I thought it’ll work. Mm…It does work, but I don’t think it’s as good as it could be. Let’s examine the ingredients and I’ll explain more later.

There are a lot of fruit and herbal extracts in this cream. These all emcompass what Innisfree claims to be their Juju Phytoncide (which from wiki are “antimicrobial allelochemic volatile organic compounds derived from plants”. Pretty much they supposedly help fight off bacteria and other free radical baddies in the enviorment. The most notable ones are the tangerine peel (Brightening) and green tea extracts (Soothing/Healing). There are also a lot of silicone in this product (labeled in light yellow below), which give the cream that smooth glide on texture. I would avoid this product if you are sensitive to silicone. Propanediol is the second ingredient, which is used to make the product more viscous and “solid” so that it isn’t “watery”. Glycerin is used to draw water moisture from the environment and hydrate the outer layers of your skin. While I think the ingredients list is fine if you can handle silicone, I still think there are a lot of unnecessary stuff in formulation. A lot of Asian products do tend to put unnecessary amounts of herbal extracts, and this is not an expectation haha.Oh and it also has a small amount of lactic acid, an AHA chemical exfoliant.

The cream itself is like a mix between a gel and a cream ( think Mizon Snail Repair Gel Cream). It has a light fresh citrus scent to it, which I like. The good thing about this cream is that this stuff is pretty thick….I really only need a small amount for my face (and I have a big ass face). Also this thing is amazing at hydrating my dry cheeks. It really does smoothen out my skin.

The downside is that it obviously leaves the skin feeling shiny and greasy if you have oily skin. I don’t know if you can tell, but my T zone (nose and forehead) look incredibly shiny after I put it on, and it stayed like that for a good while. It also feels slightly sticky on your face, which is not fun.

So no, Innisfree, your #2 claim: “Fast absorption without any greasiness and suitable for oily skin” is not entirely true :/

I used this cream only on the dry parts of my face for a month now, and I am pretty sure I am not even ¼ done. A little does go a long way. Overall I think I my skin texture has improved. It doesn’t break me out and I like the scent. I will use up the rest of this, but I will not repurchase.

Pros:

Nice Scent (Light Citrus)

VERY hydrating

smoothens out skin

very nice texture

a little goes a long way



Cons:

NOT SUITABLE FOR OILY SKIN



greasy

lots of silicone

MEH product if you have combo skin

Overall, it was okay for me. I do recommend this if you have dry skin though. Oily skin people…avoid it!!