Review of AwakeAsleep’s Parsley Seed Energy Serum
AwakeAsleep is a Korean brand that is designed to develop and maintain healthy skin 24 hours a day. The best skin-care regimen starts with the ingredients. Their Parsley Seed Energy Serum is designed to provide powerful life energy to moisturize and revitalize the skin. Key ingredients include: 647,000ppm of centella asiatica leaf water (healing, antioxidant, anti-aging, soothing, strengthens skin, calming), 1ppm of parsley extract & parsley seed extract (provides vitality, anti-acne, anti-aging, vitamin-rich, antioxidant, soothing), witch hazel extract (promotes faster skin healing, soothing, refreshing) and lavender oil (detoxifying, anti-acne, healing, skin toning, brightening). This product retails for between $24-31, you can get it here for $23.62 + shipping.
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water (647,000ppm), Methyl Gluceth-20, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Adenosine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Asiaticoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Madecassoside, Melia Azadirachta (Chinaberry) Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Chinaberry) Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract (1ppm), Petroselinum Crispum (Parsley) Seed Extract (1ppm), t-Butyl Alcohol, Water
To quickly note, I received this for a small fee from 0.8 Liter for my honest review, this post is not sponsored.
The serum comes in a big, sturdy glass bottle and has a pretty notable lavender scent. The lavender is included to soothe and provides some aromatherapy. It contains 100 ml (3.38 oz) which is larger than most serums.
The serum has a very long dropper and is easy to dispense.
In person, the serum has a very green tinge to it. It's slightly watery and slightly thick.
The serum spreads out nicely and has an extremely moisturizing feeling and it's slightly sticky.
The serum soaks into the skin a bit slowly and leaves a very tacky finish. The lavender scent hangs around for a bit, but it does eventually fade.
Recommended use is after washing your face morning and evening, apply the serum and gently pat it into the skin for better absorption. To use this serum in a more comprehensive way; Step 1: apply about 1/3rd of the dropper on your face. Step 2: If you applied toner before, use only about half of the dropper to the skin. Step 3: Wait until it's completely absorbed and finally, apply a small amount over that and allow natural absorption from body temperature. After using, the first thing to note is I do think this could be a good product for sensitive skin, but if you have a sensitive nose, are not a fan of lavender or what have you then you won't want to try this. The texture of this serum is very nice, it smooths the skin over and is intensely moisturizing. I do think this could work for oily skin types due to some of the ingredients being good at controlling acne and/or excessive oil. The effects of the serum last quite a while. My skin stays moisturized for longer when using this and I do think it helps with redness, but I wouldn't say the results are out of this world. Maybe with extended use, I will see a bigger change. The serum is tacky and it's nice to apply under makeup. I'd recommend this to people with oily skin, skin problems in general or people with dry and sensitive skin.
What I like: this serum is very nourishing and moisturizing, I like the sensation of it on the skin. I personally also like the lavender scent and it feels very natural. It's very soothing and I think it's good for redness or excessive oil. The effects are long-lasting and it also comes in a very large size for serum and has a dropper. What I don't like: some people may hate the fragrance, which is kind of strong. This is a great product otherwise.