How to use Naris astringent water or Dr. Ci:Labo astringent water, which one is better?

Many people have used astringent water, especially the more famous Dr. Ci:Labo. So how do you use Naris Astringent Water? Which one is better, Naris Astringent Water or Dr. Ci:Labo Astringent Water?

How to use Naris astringent water

First of all, it can be used as a toner. In addition, it can be used on any part of the face and body where dead skin cells are accumulated and dark. For example, wiping the neck, elbows, and knees can have a whitening effect. If you get up late in the morning, you can also use it to wipe the skin, saving the steps of washing your face and using toner. Even if you have acne on your face, you won’t feel any stinging when you use this water. It’s really very gentle. Use it once and you will fall in love with it.

Which is better, Naris astringent water or Dr. Ci:Labo astringent water?

The top-selling product on Taobao is Dr. Ci:Labo's astringent water.

Ranked fifth is Japan's Naris Pore Astringent, a fashion brand with a girly heart.

In fact, in Japan, Naris Pore Astringent is the leading lotion, winning first place in the 2016 COSME Awards. We will provide a comprehensive overview of the tonality of these two products and consumer reviews to make it easier for consumers to purchase and use them.

1. Brand Comparison

Dr. Ci:Labo is a Japanese cosmeceutical brand founded in 1999 by Dr. Shintoku Ci:Labo, who specializes in laser treatment. Jono is young and energetic, and is determined to build the company into "Japan's No. 1 medical beauty" brand. There are five major series of Dr. Ci:Labo products. Its "famous work" oxygen-rich water is said to be Dr. Ci:Labo's first creation, and its super white 377 essence is a whitening product as famous as Shiseido's HAKU whitening essence. The internet-famous pore-reducing water is actually a sub-brand, an unexpected gain.

Founded in 1932 and located in Osaka, the second largest city in Japan, Naris is one of the top five cosmetics companies in Japan in terms of comprehensive strength. What is less known is that Naris is also a direct sales company with net sales of US$282 million in 2014, ranking 58th in the world. Funny thing is, Naris’ best product is not the most popular sunscreen spray, but the pore astringent water. This product is also called multi-functional exfoliating water. In the fifth year of its establishment, Naris successfully developed the world's first keratin care lotion. Japan has also designated February 10 as Exfoliation Day.

2. Functional Analysis

Dr. Ci:Labo's Pore Tightening Water has four main functions: cleansing the skin, removing blackheads, quickly controlling oil, and hydrating and moisturizing. Of course, there is one unspoken function: tightening pores.

The label of Naris Pore Astringent Water states: It has six functions in one product and has six major effects: exfoliating, removing blackheads, tightening pores, brightening skin tone, deep hydration and long-lasting moisturizing.

Ci:Labo said that the product has unique penetration technology that interacts intelligently with the skin. The moment it comes into contact with the skin, a large number of oil-control molecules quickly penetrate into the skin base, eliminating oily shine in seconds. Exfoliation is Naris' signature function that she excels at. Of course, Jonno Pore Astringent has an exfoliating effect, and Naris Pore Astringent is also good at controlling oil. It’s just that the confidence is different.

3. Component Analysis

1. Ingredients

According to inquiries, Dr. Ci:Labo's pore-reducing water contains 30 ingredients, including witch hazel, rosehip oil, mint, orange oil, aloe leaf extract, grape leaf extract, pentylene glycol, lactic acid, malic acid, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, lecithin, sodium lactate, citric acid, water-soluble collagen, etc.

Naris Pore Astringent Water contains 22 ingredients, including placenta, coix, saxifrage, apple extract, peach kernel extract, kiwi extract, aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Wenzhou mandarin orange peel extract, lavender, Japanese coptis, sodium hyaluronate, potassium glycyrrhizate, citric acid, butylene glycol, etc.

It can be seen that the important ingredients of Dr. Ci:Labo's pore astringent water, witch hazel, rosehip oil, mint and grape leaf extract, are not found in Naris. These ingredients have outstanding functions in oil control and soothing. The placenta, coix, saxifrage and lavender contained in Naris are not owned by Dr. Ci:Labo.

2. Shrink pores

Dr. Ci:Labo mainly relies on witch hazel, rose, grape, and lactic acid. Witch hazel extract can be found in many skin care products and is a very good natural ingredient. Kiehl's Calendula Toner is an astringent toner with a very good reputation. Grapes are an important functional ingredient in Caudalie's Queen's Water, which is a good example of an alternative.

Naris, apples, kiwis, citric acid and other fruit acids contain a lot of vitamins and antioxidants, which can make cells full of water and refine pores. Placenta is taken from rapidly growing tissues and contains many factors that promote cell activation, plus a large number of small molecule nutrients. It has a very good effect on diseases, aging and beauty.

3. Soften cuticles and remove blackheads

Dr. Ci:Labo has a combination of acidic ingredients: lactic acid, yogurt, citric acid and sodium citrate. These acidic substances work together to soften the skin and exfoliate it.

The ingredients contained in Naris include placenta, coix, lavender, malic acid, etc., plus the combination of lavender essence and orange peel oil, which are very effective in exfoliating. Job's tears have beauty and skin care effects such as lightening spots and whitening, moisturizing the skin and removing wrinkles. In particular, the protein-degrading enzyme it contains can soften the skin's keratin. Once the cuticle is softened and the pores are opened, the blackheads are naturally pushed and pulled out of the body by the plant extracts. Aloe vera should be mentioned here in particular. Both Dr. Ci:Labo and Naris contain this ingredient, which can effectively remove foreign matter and release pores.

4. Hydration and Moisturization

Pentylene glycol, the second-ranked ingredient in Dr. Ci:Labo's skin care products, is a very good ingredient that is non-irritating and non-greasy. Others such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, aloe vera, and rose are also acceptable.

Naris also has hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, butylene glycol, and coix seed. On par with Dr. Ci:Labo.

5. Security

After carefully reviewing the ingredient list of Dr. Ci:Labo's Pore Astringent Water, we have to say that this is a conscientious company that uses safe ingredients. It does not contain alcohol or mineral oil, and the safety level is below level 4. Of course, this product is suitable for oily skin, but because it contains ingredients such as peppermint and camphor, it is still a bit irritating to sensitive skin, so it should be used with caution on sensitive skin.

Naris is weakly acidic with a pH value of 6; it is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, pigment-free, and mineral oil-free, and is suitable for all skin types. It smells like alcohol, but it's not alcohol, it's the smell of plant fermentation.

4. Review and Reputation

Dr. Ci:Labo was ambitious at the time and set up cosmetics counters in China in 2013. However, due to poor management, it withdrew from China the following year. The pore astringent water was not very popular at that time, and later on, there was no major marketing, but it became a hit thanks to word of mouth.

Interestingly, Naris also entered the Chinese market that year, but it was engaged in direct sales. It also failed in 2009 and quietly withdrew from the Chinese market. Naris's sunscreen spray has suddenly become popular this year thanks to Nazha's "introduction" and has become the out-of-stock item this summer.

The packaging of Dr. Ci:Labo's Pore Astringent Water is lemon-colored, has a pleasant orange scent, and looks like mineral water. The texture is refreshing and gives a cooling sensation on the face, presumably due to the mint. When you use a cotton pad soaked in astringent to clean the T-zone, you will find that the cotton pad turns yellow. The effect of secondary cleansing is quite good.

The packaging of Naris Pore Astringent Water is bright red, the bottle mouth is small, and the water comes out in droplets. It is relatively refreshing compared to Dr. Ci:Labo and is not greasy. Consumers gave positive reviews on the product in terms of exfoliation, astringency, moisturizing, etc., and there is no negative information in the accumulated reviews.

5. Price comparison

Finally, let’s talk about price.

Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent Water 100ml bottle, unit price is about 110 yuan;

Naris Pore Astringent Water 200ml per bottle, priced at 89 yuan.

In general, they are all cost-effective, especially Naris, which is less than half of Dr. Ci:Labo. If Dr. Ci:Labo is popular, there’s no reason why Naris wouldn’t be popular.

Okay, now you know how to use Naris Astringent Water.