CHARMZONE Mayu Horse Oil Ampoule Golden Complex, Korean Beauty Skin Care Intense Face Moisturizer Nourishing Wrinkle Improvement Gift for All Skin Types (100 ml/3.38 fl.oz)

Researched the brand and it seems like a good company making good products

I like this product because it is so light on my face, it radiates the skin and maintains the softness and my face glows for its smootheness.

I've tried a propolis horse oil moisturizer from CHARMZONE and liked it reasonably well, so I was looking forward to trying this facial oil. Horse oil (as in actual rendered horse fat) isn't a common ingredient, at least not in the USA, but it's an interesting one. It reminds me of beef tallow, though in oil form rather than a thick cream, but seems a little bit greasier on my skin. I did go into using products containing it with skepticism, but I actually found that it did a good job of moisturizing my skin without leaving me feeling like I dipped my face in a pan of bacon grease. This oil also contains CICA (one of my favorite skincare ingredients), hyaluronic acid (another favorite) and tiny little gold flakes (which I've yet to get to show up when I actually dispense the oil from the bottle, but which are visible in the bottle contents themselves). I'm not particularly concerned about that since I got this for the other components, but if the content of a visually noticeable amount of gold is important to you, look elsewhere. It comes in a pump bottle with a nice weight to it and a clean design. I love the pump top since it means I don't have to open the bottle to use a dropper every time I want to apply this, although it does mean that I have to make sure not to pump out more than I need, since it's less easily controlled than a glass dropper. The texture is much lighter than I expected. I was anticipating more of a thick serum, whereas this is a true oil. Thin, clear, and has a soft, musky scent of citrus from the bergamot oil. I'm pleasantly surprised by the mildness of the scent, since this brand often uses heavy fragrances in their products (they're particularly fond of rose, which I hate). It spreads easily and sinks in quickly, but leaves a faint, sticky residue that disappears once the remainder of my skincare routine is complete. My skin is left feeling soft and bouncy after using this oil for a few days, morning and night, under other skincare or alone but it doesn't wow me the way some skincare does. It certainly moisturizes gently and soothes my skin, but I'm not sure if it's something I really need in my routine. I don't generally wear makeup, but was able to layer tinted moisturizer and sunscreen over top without pilling or issues with the products setting correctly as long as I gave this oil a few minutes to sit and sink into my skin first. My skin is normal/dry and sensitive, and this oil seems to work quite well on it. Oilier skin might want to be cautious, but I think this could actually work on naturally oil-prone skin since the texture is so light, as long as you're not too heavy-handed. The lightweight texture makes this the sort of product that I would typically reach for in fall or even winter, not summer when my face already feels weighed down with product (between sunscreen, skincare and any light makeup I end up wearing).

In researching this product prior to use due to my skin sensitivities, I found that horse oil and horse oil products have been used for treating burns, cuts, inflammation, skin diseases like eczema, and even muscle pain for centuries primarily by Asians. With Asians being the experts (my opinion) in skincare products I felt compelled to try this and am I glad I did. Not only does this feel luxurious with the real gold flakes in the bottle, it is also excellent for dry sensitive skin. Upon opening and the initial application for skin testing I noticed there was a slight fragrance and immediately reviewed the ingredients to find it contains bergamot oil, which is a natural fragrance ingredient and has caused flareups in the past with my rosacea so I am choosing to avoid using this on my face. (took 2 stars off for this reason, being the product claims to be for ALL skin types and most people with skin sensitivities cannot use products containing bergamot oil). Because I love how soft this leaves my skin and it is an all natural product, I will definitely continue to use this on my neck and pretty much everywhere else except my face.

I'll be honest here...I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting myself into when I ordered this product. HORSE OIL? Excuse me, what? But it's really just a simple facial oil that works in with your skincare routine. Or...at least it does mine. The directions (only included in English on the packaging, unfortunately) state to apply it after your toner and then moisturize after it has absorbed into the skin. The overall texture of the oil is like a watered down hand sanitizer, so thicker than water, but not overly gelatinous. I find that two pumps is required to fully cover my face (I tend to spread product out in my hands before applying to my face, so if you aren't, you could probably use one pump) and it applies and spreads easily. While I couldn't smell much when I had it on my hands, I could smell it when it was on my face. It has a mild perfumey scent that I can best describe as the skincare version of a clean laundry...so it smells fresh, but isn't overly potent or specific...it just smells nice. It absorbs into the skin rather quickly leaving a mild shine and slight tackiness that goes away following the application of moisturizer. I could tell this product would be a bit drying if not followed with a moisturizer, so definitely don't skip that step. The implementation of this oil into my skincare routine has been relatively seamless since it doesn't require any special application and adds less than a minute to my already relatively quick and simple routine. I'm thus far satisfied with it. I have sensitive and oily skin and have had no adverse reactions to using this product. There is a lot of product here compared to how little you use, so it will last me several months, easily. Solid value, would order again.