I’ve been really into the Korean fashion scene for quite some time now & beginning from mid of last year, I’ve started trying Korean skincare & I’ve never looked back! While it hasn’t been long, I truly feel that Korean skincare is revolutionary (in my opinion 😂) & that effective skincare can be affordable as well. Which leads to this review. I feel extremely blessed to be one of the first in Malaysia to review this newly released COSRX Green Hero Calming Pad in collaboration with Wynora! (One of the first because this product is currently ONLY SOLD by Wynora in Malaysia) COSRX is one of the brands I first discovered when starting my Korean skincare journey simply for its affordable prices & attractive products! COSRX is a no-nonsense brand that only uses ingredients that work into their formula which explains why alot of their products do not carry much fragrance (fragrance isn’t good for the skin in the long run).
As for this new COSRX Green Hero Calming Pad, it’s basically toner soaked cotton pads that soothe & calm sensitive skin = me. To be honest, my first reaction when I got the offer to try this product, I was pretty sceptical at first because I’ve never used toners soaked cotton pads before. Before this, I felt like why would you even need to waste so much toner when you’re skin is probably already clean after a cleanser right? I was so wrong!! This is coming from me who does a thorough cleanse of:
milk double cleanse > oil based remover (if any makeup) > facial foam cleanser > gel scrub (sometimes) > toner
Before we proceed with the review, I’d like to disclaim that while this was a sponsored product, I’ve always been true to my content as I would only accept sponsorships from products that I feel would work for me & my readers.
Now on to the review!
Every Wynora purchase comes with a eco-friendly, recyclable brown box & their cute seasonal sticker on it. Simple yet functional.
My PR kit came with fun green & white streamers to match the colours of COSRX’s Green Hero Calming Pad. I even got a cute tester pack which you can get only when you purchase with Wynora! Continue reading for a promo code at the end 🤗
COSRX’s iconic mascot - Mr RX is adorably found on the lid.
The COSRX Green Hero Calming Pad comes in a sturdy plastic opaque tub with 70 moistly soaked pads! While there was a slight green tint on the pads & some scent, the colour didn’t super artificial & the scent was very, very mild, maybe coming from the extracts found in the formula.
This COSRX Green Hero Calming Pad comprises of 75% green tea water, 10% Green-RX complex & 0.25% PHA. AHA is one of the most raved ingredients of korean skincare simply for its healing & exfoliating properties & PHA is a new technology of AHA but is less irritant, as effective & can be used daily compared to AHA which you should only use every once in 2-3 days. COSRX’s Green-RX complex contains 5 plant extracts including:
The full ingredients list:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Maltodextrin, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glycerine, Arginine, Allantoin, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid, Madecassic acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Mentha Haplocalix Extract. (COSDNA)
The pads have small embossed bumps on 1 side, leaving the other side smooth. I guess its for personal preference as some people may prefer to use different textures. As there weren’t any instructions on the box as to which side to use first, I went with what I felt was right by using:
1. textured side - thoroughly deep scrub away any remaining dirt & residue
2. smooth side - final wipe off
The pads were mildly cooling eventhough I didn’t place them in the refrigerator upon using. To my surprise, they were soaked so well that the pads were still super moist after cleansing my face with it, TWICE! According to COSRX’s official site, these pads have healing properties for dry skin so I decided to it on the dry patch on my arm & elbows so it wouldn’t be a waste of the toner. I’ve had a round dry patch on my arm since forever now & even after applying rich lotion, it still remains dry.
Before & after of using only the COSRX Green Hero Calming Pads for a week. While there’s still abit of dryness visible, it isn’t as bad as before & I can flaunt my arms freely now!
As for my skin before using the COSRX Green Hero, it’s not really noticeable from the photo but it hasn’t been the super baby soft smoothness I’ve always wanted. While I’ve never had serious issues with it such as acne, my skin has always been prone to whiteheads, blackheads & hyperpigmentation. Even on good days where my skin seemed clear from pimple scars, there would still be mild bumps on my T-zone area.
After using these COSRX Green Hero Calming Pads for about a week now, my skin does feel smoother & softer from all that cleaning & wiping. Throughout the day, my skin feels more moisturised & eventhough it does get oily after a long day at work, the oil distribution is pretty controlled & evenly spread out around my face. Now I’m even a little obsessed with it & I can’t leave it out from my skincare routine. I guess I’m officially a toner cotton pad convert! 😂
If you think that spray toners & cotton pad toners are the same, see the picture below that influenced me to convert to cotton pads haha!
Can you imagine that this is my skin even after my double cleanse & washing with a cleanser?? I couldnt believe my eyes after seeing it up close with a magnifying glass. The pads actually turned grey!! Ew! I’ve always been pretty stingy with my toners because I assumed that my face would be clean after all that cleansing but it still wasn’t! I will never be stingy with my toners again.
Overall, I felt like the COSRX Green Hero Calming Pad is a great product that I’d repurchase! It did what it was formulated for, which was to “Soothe, calm & clean sensitive skin”. My skin definitely feels cleaner & it felt softer too!
Shop with Wynora today to get a FREE tester pack with 2 pieces of COSRX Green Hero Calming Pad, while stocks last! Perfect for travel use or when you're on the go!
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