If you have dry skin like me, you’ll always get excited when you get to try new moisturizers. I got the opportunity to try J.one as a whole brand, along with the other two products (Jelly cushion, jelly pack) but this one is definitely the most different and most interesting out of the three. ย Unlike regular moisturizers, this Hana cream comes pre-portioned in little balls! ย It kind of reminds me of the roe that comes in sushi HAHA. ย Anyways, let’s get into the review!
Full name of product:
J.one Hana cream
Limited edition/ Permanent?:
Permanent
Description of product:
“We’re revealing one of South Korea’s Top Actressโ Ha Ji Wonโs secret to her ever youthful skin! This unique, anti-wrinkle capsule cream provides intensive anti-aging care to keep the skin moist, firm and elastic. Encapsulated in every 40g spherical capsule are high concentrations of pure and natural premium ingredients with exquisite skincare effects. These ingredients include collagen-boosting peptides, sunflower seed oil, macadamia seed oil and zhi mu plant extract. It works in complete synergy to optimize each oneโs nutrition content to be able to deliver great results. This gives the skin a visibly smoother and softer texture with healthy, pinkish radiance.”
Price:
$50
Amount of product:
40 g
Duration before expiration:
36 months (3 years)
Country of Manufacture:
Made in Korea
Where to buy:
Amazon
Ingredients:
Water, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Shea Butter, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Beta-Glucan, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Agar, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-14 Olefin), Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Salicylic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethiconol, Potassium Hydroxide, PVP, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Laurate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Cyclomethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Ethyl Cellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Beta-Sitosterol, Cholesterol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ubiquinone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteth-24, Choleth-24, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Thioctic Acid, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Riboflavin, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide 3, Phytosphingosine, Fullerenes, Biotin, Tocopherol, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance
How to use:
“After cleansing and toning, take a single capsule, crush and warm the capsule between your fingertips. Apply onto face and pat gently for better absorption.ย “
Product packaging:
Packaging for this cream is very high end looking with it’s sleek frosted jar and white lid. ย The jar is kind of bulky considering how much product it actually holds but it does add to the appeal, I just wouldn’t recommend you travel with this cream since it is heavy and bulky.
Once you unscrew the lid, there is a plastic cover to keep the moisture in and for the balls to not dry up. ย This cream also comes with a plastic spatula but I couldn’t find it at the time of taking these pictures haha.ย
Inside, you’ll find this moisturizer in odd balls! ย What on earth? ย Well the name does say “hana”, which ones “one” in Hangul. ย And no, these don’t seem to melt together overtime and it does retain it’s spherical appearance. ย For me, I was trying to be cheap and using only one portion to cover my whole face. ย This could have been possible if it wasn’t for my darn big forehead! ย So in the end, I do have to use two of these balls to cover my face and neck.ย
Texture/ Finish:
For those of you whole have tried L’occitane’s ultra rich face cream, this Hana cream reminds me a lot of this product. ย It has the same thick and creamy consistency but J.one’s is definitely less greasy and doesn’t leave your skin with a shine. ย I know L’occitane has a lighter version of this shea butter moisturizers, but I haven’t tried it first hand so I can’t tell you if it is similar.
What I usually do when I use the Hana cream is take two of the balls and place them in the middle of my palms or I use my fingers and I break up the cream a bit. ย Then I apply it to my face by massaging it in gently.
After it has fully absorbed into the skin, it leaves a light greasyย finish but you can feel your skin deeply hydrated. ย Those of you guys who don’t like your skin feeling or looking dewy/ greasy, I wouldn’t recommend this cream for you since this does have that “greasy” glow, something that I personally enjoy but you might not. ย This would be a great moisturizer for dry and combo skin type but definitely not one oily skin types would like.
Moisture level measurements:
pH level:
This moisturizer has a pH level of 5 (neutral) which means it is most lightly not going to irritate your skin :D. ย Yey for being gentle!
Lasting power:
I usually don’t wash my face twice in a day, so the only time that I do, which is night time, that is the only time that I moisturize my skin. ย So when a moisturizer isn’t enough for 24 hours, it isn’t hydrating enough for my opinion. ย Luckily for me, this Hana cream can handle 24 hours of hydration no problem! Yey for J.one!
Fragrance?:
This cream has a slight powdery, floral fragrance, the same type of smell that the L’occitane shea butter face cream has. ย It isn’t strong orย suffocatingย but this canย irritateย those who are sensitive to smell. ย Theย fragranceย doesย disappearย after application. ย Smell-o-scale= 6/10 for theย strength of the scent.
Pro:
-good hydration levels
-innovative packaging
-didn’t irritate the skin at all
Con:
-on the pricier side of K-beauty
Repurchase?:
Maybe
Stars given out of 5:
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Overall thoughts:
Sometimes we get bored with our regular skincare routine. ย That’s when Korean skincare swoops in and saves the day with its unique concepts, in another word, skintertainment! ย J.one’s Hana cream is definitely a skincaretainment product and does make me look forward to going into the washroom and moisturize, moisturize, moisturizing! ย The texture and finish of this moisturizer are perfect for my dry skin and do seem to hydrate my skin for a whole day. ย Would I repurchase this product in the future though? ย Due to the high price tag, I would say it would be a maybe if I need to go back to a product that I know works great and does not irritate my skin. ย Overall I really like this product and I would recommend it if you want to try a slightly higher-end K-beauty brand.
Also if you haven’t checked out my other two J.one product reviews, here is the links:
J.one Jelly cushion
J.one jelly pack
What do you guys think about this product? ย Would it be something you’d want to try/ buy for yourself? ย And what type of skin do you have + where do you live in the world (country, humidity, temperature)? ย Let me know in the comments down below! ย Go on, don’t be a stranger :).
