TONYMOLY Houttuynia Cordata Cica Cooling Watery Cream 100ml
A 100ml cooling water cream for the sealing step, aimed at skin that looks flushed or feels hot after sun or heat.
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- Suited to
- Oily skinCombination skinNormal skinDehydrated skin
- Helps with
- Skin that feels hotA calmer looking surfaceWarm weather routinesRedness that comes and goes
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How it works
This is the light end of the moisturiser shelf: a bouncy gel rather than a dense cream, aimed at oily and combination skin. The texture breaks down to water on contact and settles in seconds, which is why it does not feel like a layer at all. Its place is still the final leave on step, since anything thinner than it will not get through once it is down. Against a rich cream it holds less through a long night, and against a lotion it holds more, which puts it neatly in between. Kept in the fridge it does more of what people buy it for, since the cooling part of a cooling cream is mostly the temperature it goes on at.
Key benefits
- What it is: gel cream, 100ml, used the last leave on step of a routine.
- Texture: a gel that breaks down on contact and settles in seconds.
- Aimed at: skin that feels hot, a calmer looking surface, warm weather routines.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Key actives
Butylene Glycol
Butylene glycol is a common cosmetic humectant and solvent that helps the rest of the formula spread evenly and feel less tacky on skin. It sits early on the ingredient list, at position 11 of 51.
Centella Asiatica Extract
Centella asiatica extract is the calming botanical behind most cica-labeled Korean skincare, chosen for a soothed, comfortable feel on skin that looks stressed or reactive. It sits early on the ingredient list, at position 12 of 51.
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Houttuynia cordata (fish mint) extract is a Korean-formulation botanical prized in cica and calming lines for the same soothed, comfortable finish centella-based formulas are known for. It sits early on the ingredient list, at position 16 of 51.
Allantoin
Allantoin is a gentle conditioning ingredient long used in Korean formulas for skin that feels rough or tight, leaving a smoother surface feel. It sits in the middle of the ingredient list, at position 24 of 51.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
Rosemary leaf oil contributes a light botanical note to this cleanser alongside its role as a natural conditioning ingredient. It sits in the middle of the ingredient list, at position 32 of 51.
What is the TONYMOLY Houttuynia Cordata Cica Cooling Watery Cream 100ml?
It is a 100ml water cream used as the final leave on step of a routine, aimed at skin that feels hot or looks flushed. It settles in seconds and sits well under makeup, which suits combination skin. Kept cool it delivers more of the effect people buy it for.
Is the gel cream enough on its own as a moisturiser?
On oily and combination skin, usually yes, and in warm weather it is often the only layer needed. On dry skin it works better in the morning with a richer cream at night, because a light gel does not hold water through eight hours. The honest test is how the skin feels at the mirror when you wake up.
Will it sit well under makeup?
Generally yes, which is the main reason people choose a gel over a cream. Give it half a minute to set rather than going straight in with foundation, and keep the layer thin. Pilling under makeup is almost always a layering speed problem rather than a product problem.
Where does it go in the routine?
Last of the leave on steps, after toner, essence and serum. A gel is still a seal, so anything thinner than it belongs underneath. If you use a face oil or a sleeping mask, those go over the top of it.
Is this the same version sold in Korea?
Yes, this is the Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulation of it. The 100ml comes with Korean primary labelling and an intact barcode, which is what lets you verify what you have received.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
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We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
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How to use
- Finish the watery steps first, then press a coin sized amount over the face with flat palms.
- Include the neck, and go back over any area that still feels tight after a minute.
- Let it set for half a minute before anything goes on top, which keeps makeup from rolling.
- Avoid layering it under a rich cream and expecting the gel to do anything, because the cream is what will be sealing.
Worth knowing
- On very dry skin use a richer cream over it at night rather than relying on the gel alone.
- Let it set for half a minute before makeup so nothing rolls.
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Korean-market original
A 100ml cooling water cream for the sealing step, stocked in the Original Korean Formula.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Its potential for skincare is promoted because of its anti-inflammatory (think blemishes, rashes, eczema) and hydrating properties.
Michele Koo, MDPlastic surgeon, PureWow
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