After realizing my bottle of the highly popular Missha time revolution night repair borabit ampoule has been long expired, I was looking into getting a new bottle.ย To my surprise, the version I used was long discontinued even though it was one of Missha’s best-selling products.ย So, I only really had their new probio ampoule version to turn to and had high hopes.ย Is this just as good as the original?ย Could it be better?ย Let’s get into it and find out!
Full name of product:
Missha time revolution night repair probio ampoule
Limited edition/ Permanent?:
Permanent
Description of product:
“10 types of probiotics with different properties to revitalize the skin and keep it healthy.
Contains 5 violet energy sources (violet carrots, violet cabbages, eggplant, beetroots, blueberries).
Soothes sensitive skin that’s affected from external factors via violet fruits, roots and leaves.ย They keep the skin beautifully smooth, clear and healthy.
White RupinSeed extracts (originated from the Western France) and sunflower seed oil-Keeps skin resilient and smooth.”
Price:
19,500 won
Amount of product:
39,000 won
Duration before expiration:
1 year after opening
Country of Manufacture:
Made in Korea
Where to buy:
Missha US
Jolse
Amazon
StyleKorean
Yesstyle
Ingredients:
Bifida fermentation solution, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, betaine, purified water, Niacinamide, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Theobroma Cacao extract, Beta Vugaris Root Extract, Cabbage extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/soybean fermentation extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, bifida fermentation filtrate, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus/ Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus/punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Citrust Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Santalum Album OIl, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Diethoxyethyl Succinate Squalene, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Ethlhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dextrin, Tocopherol, Ceramide np, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
How to use:
After cleansing and toning your skin, apply this ampoule after your serum and essence.ย Gently massage it into the skin and allow it to absorb before finishing off your routine with a moisturizer.
Product packaging:
The product packaging didn’t really change much from the last couple of versions.ย The Missha time revolution night repair probio ampoule comes in this heavy glass bottle with a dropper.ย It feels much more luxurious than the price tag, which is usually only about $22-$29 compared to the full retail price.ย Just in case you didn’t know, Missha’s time revolution ampoule first started off as an affordable and more accessible dupe to Estee Lauder’s advanced night repair ampoule.
Inside is just your usual dropper.ย Still not sure if these are glass or plastic since I don’t really want to touch it and make it dirty.
Texture/ Finish + effects:
Trying the ampoule out when I first got it, it seemed like the texture was just like the original one.ย It is much thinner than the original and not as hydrating as well. Also looking at the ingredients list, this has much fewer ingredients than the previous generation.ย ย
This ampoule absorbs into my skin rather quickly compared to the original and leaves just a thin layer of hydration.ย The original always give me an amazing glow afterward and also made my skin feel hydrated even after a good night’s rest.
This ampoule is quite weak sauce, to say the least.
Fragrance?:
There is a slight floral fragrance but it isn’t strong at all.ย Smell-o-scale: 5/10 in terms of how strong it is and it does fade after application.
Pro:
-absorbs into the skin easily
Con:
-nothing compared to the original/ previous generation
-not as hydrating
-didn’t do much for my skin tbh
Repurchase?:
Nope
Stars given out of 5:
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Overall thoughts:
I’m honestly quite disappointed with the latest version of the time revolution ampoule line.ย What is even more upsetting is the fact that you can’t get the same formula from the previous generation.ย They just keep changing it and changing it and I just don’t understand why!ย Why would you ruin a good thing?ย If you are like me and wanted to replace your old favorite, this is not the product to go for.ย It is a decent ampoule, but it really didn’t do much for my skin after trying it for about 3-4 weeks.ย At first, I did like the probio ampoule cream that goes along with this ampoule.ย However, I found out there’s actually the rose ingredient I am allergic to as well as tons of essential oils.ย Overall this is a decent ampoule that might work better for those with normal skin type and not super dry like me.
*PR sampleย
