Review: Pechoin Glycerol No. 1

The Pechoin Glycerol No.1 Line is a set of 3 all-around gels that deeply moisturize and nourish the skin. This review will focus on the Vitamin C Nourishing version.

The Bottle

Product Information

English Name: Glycerol No. 1

Chinese Name: 甘油一号

Price: ¥28.50 ($4.41) for a set of 3

Weight: 3 x 170 g

Ingredient List from CosDNA

Ingredients List

Overview: This is a multi-purpose product that can be used anywhere on the body because it is very gentle. The 3 types have different purposes and active ingredients: Aloe moisturizes, Vitamin C nourishes, and Pearl Powder brightens.

How to Use: This can be used as an all-around moisturizer, a makeup remover, a hair pack/strengthener, a face mask, a DIY sheet mask essence, lip balm, or anything else that you can think of.

Review

This Pechoin Glycerin Gel is very low cost and lives up to its claims of being versatile, although I haven't used it for all of its claimed uses.

The lotion/gel is very thin and runny, and it is transparent. It does not absorb very easily, and I have to wipe off the excess product after a few minutes because it just does not sink in. However, after I wipe off the product, my skin is softer and smoother. 

The Product on a spatula

The version I have, the Vitamin C version, contains LAA, a kind of Vitamin C which can brighten skin and improve collagen production. However, it is low on the ingredient list, which means that it will have fewer benefits, and the bottle of this product is in no way opaque, so any LAA that is in the product will probably have been oxidized and rendered useless before you even use the product.

LAA aside, this product is really good at moisturizing and smoothing skin, and it really is a versatile, all-around product. It is gentle and has a short ingredients list, reducing the risk of irritation.

Buying Guide

Online

Pechoin Official Tmall

Physical Stores

Any large Chinese supermarket (Carrefour, Tesco, Walmart) or drugstore chain (Watsons, Mannings)