Something I wanted do to for while now is review Benton skin care products. More than a year ago I
was religiously using Benton, the Aloe PropolisSoothing Gel (17$), Snail Bee High Content Essence (18$), and Snail Bee High Content cream (11$), for over three months. I was at the beginning
of my AB skincare journey (Korean skincare routine), before Benton I used AB trial sets and Hada Labo
products. Back then my skin care routine consisted of cleansing gel + Bioderma
micellar water (not AB product), Hada Labo
toner, Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel, Snail Bee High Content Essence and Snail Bee
High Content cream.
Benton was really popular at that time, there were so
many rave reviews in the AB community. Snail mucin, Aloe, Proplis, all
the ingredients sounded like a magical skin saver for me especially as I
suffered from blemishes and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I bought into the hype and purchased the above mentioned
products. This was before the known issue of contamination that Benton had, otherwise I would have stayed away.
I have something
of a love-hate relationship with Benton. At the very beginning the products
worked wonders on my skin until my skin got worse. In the first 2 weeks my skin texture improved, redness and
blemishes decreased significantly. I was utterly happy until I started
noticing the formation of small flesh colored bumps on my checks, that looked
like milia. I must say it was really bad and it got worse every day….
This is how it looked, clogged pores, raised whiteheads, milia .?
This was about the time the Benton contamination story went online, I discovered that a batch
of Benton Snail Bee Essence was contaminated and some users had similar
problems. My products were not from the contaminated batch, the contaminated batch
according to Benton company was manufactured on 3-5-2014, my Benton essence was
manufactured on 15-04-2014.
Furthermore, I
didn’t find any particular mold/ unequal color in my product and Mr.Lee the owner of Benton assured us that
other batches were not contaminated and okay to use. Still, I stopped using Benton
and went to a beauty clinic to clean my face. Note, I didn’t have any breakout,
red pimples, just really clogged pores
and only on the cheek area while the rest of my face was clean (my cheeks
are acne prone) . The specialist at the clinic told me that my skin was really ingested,
clogged with some strange hardened stuff inside. (
Now after reading this you must think that I would
stay away from Benton, well you might be surprised but I’m still using the Aloe
Propolis Soothing Gel and Snail bee High Content Steam Cream on occasion. I’m
still not sure if my Benton essence was
contaminated…., the soothing gel and cream were absolutely fine. I have a couple of theories that could have
caused my skin issue:
1) I used a konjac sponge at that time, maybe I didn’t clean it good enough or it
was too harsh for my skin. I used the sponge especially on my cheeks, so that
might explain the weird milia there.
2) The entire Benton line was to much for
my skin, they might work better when used individually.
The cause might have been 1, 2, a combination of both
or my essence was contaminated. On subreddit/asianbeauty somebody mentioned
that the reaction many of use experienced might not have been due to contamination but
spoilage, Benton uses unstable preservatives, therefore, keep your products away from
high temperature, preferably in the fridge.
After my skin cleared up I introduced the Aloe gel and
cream into my new skincare routine and observed no negative reaction. I also used
the Snail Bee High Content essence and cream on occasion with no negative skin reaction.
Despite the problems I had before, the Aloe gel is my favorite product. I like what the brand stands for and the
products are very affordable, but please Benton
please use stable preservatives. I know some wouldn’t agree with me but
there has been so much talk because of the contamination/spoilage issue that I would
feel safer using Benton products if they contained chemical or stable preservatives.
Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel
The Aloe Propolis Soothing gel contains 80% aloe and 10% Propolis, which is known to sooth irritated skin, help
fade acne scars brighten skin tone and moisturize. As with all Benton products
it has 8-free system; no paraben,
mineral oil, alcohol, benzophen, steroid, chemical preservatives (not sure
anymore its that’s a good thing), artificial fragrance, and coloring.
Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (80%), Propolis Extract (10%), Glycerin,
Arginine, Allantoin, Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract,
Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer,
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata
(Lichen) Extract
Both Aloe and Propolis are known skincare ingredients, that have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
properties. Running the ingredient list through Cosdna no red flags show up.
The ingredient list is impressive clean!
The texture is gel
like and very light, if you used aloe products before you will recognize it.
The gel is colorless and has no scent
to it, maybe a little bit plastic like
smell. It absorbs fast without leaving a
residue and feels very hydrating. I like to use it as a spot treatment, for pimples and red areas
but you can use it on your entire face. It’s very effective in calming and healing the skin. I burned my skin near my mouth while eating
hot food, after using the gel the area healed in just one day, Impressive! It
also helps calm down my mild scalp psoriasis. The gel is virtually a multi functional
product. Sometimes, I have random red
patches on my face and this product truly helps against them.
Overall, despite the contamination issue with the
Benton essence I like the Aloe Propolis Soothing gel (currently my second
bottle) using it as a multi functional soothing-healing gel. I
would advise this product if not for the contamination issue at Benton., If you
buy it then make sure it is color less and has no odd smell to it. Also don’t
expose it to hot temperatures as it contains natural unstable preservatives,
could oxidize very easy. Mr.Lee argued that only the essence was affected, and
I didn’t experience any adverse reaction with the gel.
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence
I wish the whole Benton essence contamination story
didn’t happen, then I would have loved it and repurchased it again and again.
Nature republic snail products worked good on me, so I know that my skin
loves snail mucin. Benton essence seemed of course superior to the nature
republic one, looking at the ingredients list its entire clean without
chemical actives and filters. The ingredients are amazing, all
skin friendly with effective skin beneficial properties.
Ingredients: Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aloe
Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Arbutin, Human Ogliopeptide-1, Bee Venom,
Plantago Asiatica Extract, Laminana Digita Extract, Dios Pyros Kaki Leaf
Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Ulmus Campestris (Elm) Extract,
Bacilus Ferment, Azelaic Acid, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis
Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Cross Polymer, Adenosine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit
Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Arginine.
After what happened to my skin I’m scared to try this product again. The bottle I have was manufactured on 15-04-2015 and I used it for over three months, later I left it somewhere lying around my house. When I stopped using it, I checked it for foreign particles, smell and color to determine whatever it was contaminated. Mr. Lee claimed that only the batch off 05-03-2014 was contaminated. Mine had a plastic like scent, was colorless and the consistence didn’t look suspicious. It was difficult to tell if there was contamination. Today, when I opened the bottle it was an OMG moment. I was shocked , pink dry stuff on the top of the bottle, it looks disgusting. The smell is so horrible, like bad rotted fruit and the color is pink/yellow.
This was rather caused by spoilage than contaminated, It really looks disgusting.
I don’t know what exactly happened to my skin while using it, when the specialist removed all the stuff from my pores she told me it was hardened dead skin cells, similar to milia, but she wasn’t sure it was milia. It was really deep inside my pores. Strangely, only my cheeks were affected, again I think my theory 1 is correct and the clogged pores were caused by the dirty konjac sponge and not Benton products. On the other hand, the essence might have been contaminated or spoiled, which became more visible to the naked eye as time passed (look at the picture) …?.
This is my experience with Benton, I know it’s a while ago but I wanted to share it with you. Know you know why I have hate –love relation shop with Benton, it took me quite a while to clear up my skin. I would love to try their sheet masks, but the entire story and experience makes me stay away from other Benton products. I wish Benton would change their formulations, include some stable preservatives so we could use it with confidence.
You can purchase the Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel for 14.90$ on Amazon*/ 14$ on Jolse / 14$ on W2beauty* (free shipping)/ 17$ on Sokoglam
Snail Bee High Content Essence 14.48$ on Amazon*, 16$ on Jolse / 15$ on Sokoglam / 16$ on W2beauty*
Snail Bee High Content cream 16$ on W2beauty* / 16$ on Jolse / 13$ on beautynetkorea / 14.40$ on Amazon*
I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Thanks for reading :)
*Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links marked with an asterix, shopping with them supports the blog.
After what happened to my skin I’m scared to try this product again. The bottle I have was manufactured on 15-04-2015 and I used it for over three months, later I left it somewhere lying around my house. When I stopped using it, I checked it for foreign particles, smell and color to determine whatever it was contaminated. Mr. Lee claimed that only the batch off 05-03-2014 was contaminated. Mine had a plastic like scent, was colorless and the consistence didn’t look suspicious. It was difficult to tell if there was contamination. Today, when I opened the bottle it was an OMG moment. I was shocked , pink dry stuff on the top of the bottle, it looks disgusting. The smell is so horrible, like bad rotted fruit and the color is pink/yellow.
This was rather caused by spoilage than contaminated, It really looks disgusting.
I don’t know what exactly happened to my skin while using it, when the specialist removed all the stuff from my pores she told me it was hardened dead skin cells, similar to milia, but she wasn’t sure it was milia. It was really deep inside my pores. Strangely, only my cheeks were affected, again I think my theory 1 is correct and the clogged pores were caused by the dirty konjac sponge and not Benton products. On the other hand, the essence might have been contaminated or spoiled, which became more visible to the naked eye as time passed (look at the picture) …?.
This is my experience with Benton, I know it’s a while ago but I wanted to share it with you. Know you know why I have hate –love relation shop with Benton, it took me quite a while to clear up my skin. I would love to try their sheet masks, but the entire story and experience makes me stay away from other Benton products. I wish Benton would change their formulations, include some stable preservatives so we could use it with confidence.
You can purchase the Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel for 14.90$ on Amazon*/ 14$ on Jolse / 14$ on W2beauty* (free shipping)/ 17$ on Sokoglam
Snail Bee High Content Essence 14.48$ on Amazon*, 16$ on Jolse / 15$ on Sokoglam / 16$ on W2beauty*
Snail Bee High Content cream 16$ on W2beauty* / 16$ on Jolse / 13$ on beautynetkorea / 14.40$ on Amazon*
I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Thanks for reading :)
*Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links marked with an asterix, shopping with them supports the blog.
Loved your honest review. Sad to hear about the reaction of Benton essence. Hope you feel better now.
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DeleteI checked their official page for any notice and found this: http://bentoncosmetics.com/article/FAQ/3/3113/
ReplyDeleteThey say that they have done an upgrade to their formulation of products since January 2016 concerning their preservatives. I'll try to find a new batch and try it out for myself... If I ever get around it I'll do a review on it then :)
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Thanks for letting me know. Im curious now about the upgrade, cant wait to hear more form bloggers about it.
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