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By Wishtrend Propolis Energy Boosting Essence
By Wishtrend

Propolis Energy Boosting Essence

Essence · 100 mL

30%$16.10$23.00

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Key ingredients

PropolisLotusHoneyYeast Ferment

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Full ingredients (20)
  1. Aqua(Water)
  2. Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
  3. Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
  4. Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
  5. Morus Alba Bark Extract
  6. Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
  7. Methylpropanediol
  8. Glycerin
  9. Saccharomyces/Honey Ferment Filtrate
  10. Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
  11. 1,2-Hexanediol
  12. Propolis Extract
  13. Butylene Glycol
  14. Benzyl Glycol
  15. Hydroxyethylcellulose
  16. Citric Acid
  17. Sodium Citrate
  18. Sodium Nitrate
  19. Disodium EDTA
  20. Ethylhexylglycerin

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A bottle of Propolis Energy Boosting Essence on a cream table against a sunlit butter-yellow wall, beside honeycomb and golden droplets

First-step essence

A light, watery first essence with propolis, honey ferment and willow bark that preps skin to drink in the rest of your routine.

By Wishtrend’s booster essence goes on right after cleansing. Willow bark extract leads the list for gentle, everyday smoothing, while propolis, fermented honey and a trio of mulberry, lotus leaf and schisandra calm and hydrate. The watery texture sinks in fast and doesn’t get in the way of the layers that follow.

Willow bark extract’s place on the list
#2
Willow bark extract’s place on the list
Used right after cleansing
Step 1
Used right after cleansing
Bottle size
100 mL
Bottle size
A clear golden pool of watery essence with droplets beside a piece of honeycomb

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Willow bark

    Second only to water. A gentle, hydrating way to smooth skin every day, instead of harsh exfoliation.

    No. 2 of 20 on the list

  • Propolis + honey ferment

    Bee-derived ingredients known for calming and nourishing, and the source of the golden glow.

    No. 9, 12 of 20 on the list

  • Mulberry, lotus + schisandra

    A three-plant complex that helps keep skin calm and healthy-looking against everyday stressors.

    No. 4, 5, 6 of 20 on the list

  • Cornflower water + kombucha

    A soothing flower water and a fermented black tea for extra hydration.

    No. 3, 10 of 20 on the list

A bottle of Propolis Energy Boosting Essence beside a few golden droplets and a small pool of essence

How to use

Pat, don’t swipe

  1. 1

    Cleanse

    Use it as the first step after washing your face.

  2. 2

    Pour

    Pour a few drops of essence into your palm.

  3. 3

    Pat in

    Pat it gently into the skin rather than swiping it on.

  4. 4

    Layer

    For very dry skin, repeat two or three times, letting each layer absorb.

Glossy golden droplets of essence glowing in sunlight on a pale yellow surface

Hydration from the first step

A light essence that leaves skin soft, calm and ready for the rest of your routine.

Good to know

  • Contains propolis and honey ferment, both bee-derived. Patch test first if you react to bee products.
  • No fragrance on the ingredient list.
  • For extra soothing, soak a cotton pad in the essence and leave it on irritated areas.
  • Comes in 100 mL.