Brilio.net - Lately, many skincare products are claimed to contain mercury, especially skincare with a cream texture . The use of creams containing mercury can cause various serious health problems.
Mercury can cause damage to the skin, such as irritation, redness, and peeling. Not only that, long-term exposure can cause disorders of the nervous system, kidneys, and even increase the risk of skin cancer.
Creams containing mercury often have a texture and color that can be a sign of harmful ingredients in the product. The texture of creams containing mercury tends to be thicker and heavier than regular creams.
The color of creams containing mercury can also be an indicator of the presence of hazardous materials. Many creams containing mercury have a bright white or yellowish color that looks unnatural. Mercury is often used because it can provide a quick whitening effect, but it will have a bad impact if used in the long term.
In line with that, recently there is a skincare brand that has released a retinol moisturizer, but with a texture and color similar to mercury cream. The product in question is Glad2Glow Peach Retinol Moisturizer which is claimed to be able to whiten skin quickly, even in just 20 days.
Although the appearance of the cream is like a mercury product, in fact the Glad2Glow moisturizer does not contain mercury at all. Well, to prove her claim, a TikToker with the account name @asabelavvv, reviewed the moisturizer with retinol content.
photo: TikTok/@asabelavvv
"The texture is like this, guys, the color is a bit yellow like this. But it's not merkucrit (mercury)," said the account owner, which briliobeauty.net quoted from the TikTok account @asabelavvv, Friday (16/8).
According to the account owner, the yellow color and mercury-like texture of the moisturizer are the combined effects of the main ingredients of retinol, HPR, niacinamide, and peach extract in it. In addition to the color, the account owner also reviewed the texture of the moisturizer.
photo: TikTok/@asabelavvv
"The texture is super duper light, it feels really good on the skin, guys," he continued.
In terms of price, Glad2Glow moisturizer is affordable or pocket-friendly. Especially for students' pockets, because it is only priced at IDR 40 thousand. Not only that, even though it contains retinol, the moisturizer is suitable for teenagers aged 17 and above.
photo: TikTok/@asabelavvv
"To be honest, I really like this type of retinol in the form of a moisturizer. It has less irritation because it moisturizes. And you don't have to worry about your skin getting dry," said the account owner.
Not only reviewing the texture and color, the account owner also did a wear test to prove the moisturizer's claim. The result, after approximately 20 days of regular use, the account owner's face became automatically glowing , bright, and the texture of her face felt smoother.
photo: TikTok/@asabelavvv