The product is fully named Cotton Candy Ball Alive Lab. On the product box, it is clearly stated that it is researched, produced, and marketed by Alive Lab.
This product has the effect of exfoliating, cleansing pores, and treating stubborn blackheads. The design of the product from the outside to the inside is very special, which has surprised many customers.
1. The design of Cotton Candy Ball Alive Lab
The color of the box is a bright orange, which is very eye-catching. This appeals to the tastes of young people. Since most people with blackheads are over 20 years old, this design is quite suitable for this customer segment.
The product’s image on Google looks small, but the actual box is large and fits in the palm of your hand. The box does not contain an instruction manual, but the instructions are printed on the outside of the box. I have taken pictures of all the information for your reference.
2. Unbox Cotton Candy Ball Alive Lab
When you open the box, you will find 30 cotton balls soaked in the solution. The mouth of the box has a layer of aluminum isolation. Under the lid, there is an additional plastic clip to pick up the cotton balls.
The cotton balls are soaked in a solution and have a light orange color. I especially do not like the smell of it; it is very strong, like the smell of synthetic perfume. In future versions, the manufacturer should remove the fragrance component.
3. Composition analysis
Ingredients printed on the box: Purified Water, Luffa Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract, Mango Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 80, Fragrance.
Overall, the product does not contain too many ingredients. I can see that it contains AHA and BHA, which are used to treat acne and exfoliate the skin. There are also some new and exotic plant extracts. I would like to go over some of the following ingredients:
- Luffa Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract – is an extract from the luffa fruit. This is a very familiar fruit in Asia, used as a daily food. In cosmetics, the extract of luffa fruit helps to moisturize the skin and cleanse dead cells.
- Mango Extract – is an extract from mango that has antioxidant, moisturizing, brightening, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Salicylic acid is a BHA, which is an oil-soluble acid. This makes it ideal for treating acne, as it can penetrate pores and remove excess oil and dead cells. Salicylic acid also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce redness and swelling.
- Glycolic acid is a BHA, a water-soluble acid. This makes it ideal for treating dry and dull skin, as it can help moisturize the skin and fade dark spots. Glycolic acid also has the ability to stimulate collagen production, which can help make the skin firmer and more elastic.
According to the analysis from COSDNA, the ingredients in Cotton Candy Ball Alive Lab are relatively safe. You can see that some active ingredients have a safety score of 1-4, which means that the safety depends on the dosage used each time.
4. Actual use
4.1 How to use it to save money
To use this product, simply apply the solution to the areas with blackheads before makeup or after washing your face.
At first, I was skeptical that a small cotton ball like this would be enough to use. But in fact, it contains a lot of solution, and if you use it as is, the water will flow all over your face.
I overcame this by squeezing out the water into a small cup. When the cotton ball is dry, dip it and use it again. With this method, one cotton ball is enough for the whole face.
Note that you should not apply Cotton Candy Ball Alive Lab all over your face, but only apply it multiple times to areas with blackheads. After I took a shower and cleaned my face, the cotton ball still had a lot of dirt on it. This proves that the product has a very good cleansing effect.
4.2 Effects on the skin
When the solution is applied to the skin for the first time, there will be a tingling sensation, which is a characteristic of most products containing AHA and BHA. Perhaps because of this strong cleansing property, the manufacturer has created such special packaging. In order not to let the solution come into contact with the skin for a long time, combined with the mechanical effect to help cleanse blackheads and dead skin.
The manufacturer recommends using the product regularly every day to see improvement results after 3 consecutive days. Another note is that you should use toner or rose water to balance the moisture and pH of the skin after using this product.
