BRTC Aqua Rush Water Drop BB Cream Review

So far I tested three creams from BRTC: Jasmine Water, Whitening and Blemish recover. They all felt pretty similar to me, so I didn't even bother reviewing the last one. When I was ordering sets of those creams' samples I received another BRTC sample as a free gift. I wasn't planing to review it, however it was a pleasant surprise so I decided I have to mention it!

Product description:  a unique BB cream that releases water drops as you rub lightly. These water drops hydrate dry areas and restore skin’s natural glow, while evening out tone and helping conceal imperfections. Dry and dehydrated skin will be a thing of the past once you indulge yourself in this BB cream. SPF28 PA++

In the ingredients list we can find Deep ocean water. What makes it different from casual water? Cold and dense deep sea water sinks deep into underwater currents, circulating near the ocean floor and because it doesn't have contact with sunlight, bacteria and pollutants it remains pure and rich in minerals. In this BB cream there are two kinds of water - casual "water" on the first place and then sea water in the middle of ingredient list. In ingredients we will also find various plant extracts:

• Trifoliate orange (Chinese bitter orange) extract - widely used in Oriental medicine as a remedy for allergic inflammation
• Lilac extract - skin conditioning and toning
• White lily (Madonna lily) flower extract - has hydrating and emollient properties and can be added to all types of formulations aimed at dry, irritated or sensitive skin. Helpful in healing burns and wounds, prevents scaring.
• Edelweiss flower and leaves extract - has antioxidant and ant-inflammatory properties, also capable of stopping enzymes in skin that break down its support structure. 
• Daffodil flower extract - have been used in ancient Rome as a topical treatment for wounds and sprains.
• Red Clover flower extract - a source of many valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C.
• Magnolia Liliflora flower extract - have been used historically in China to minimise the irritation caused by some cosmetic ingredients. They can also help remove dark spots and whiten the skin.

Among with whitening arbutin, anti-ageing adenosine, moisturising hyaluronic acid, calming macadamia seed oil and anti-wrinkle jojoba seed oil.

Full ingredients list: Water, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oids (CI 77499), Aluminium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Zinc Stearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearic Acid, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Macadamie Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydroxethylcellulose, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Water, Fernesyl Acetate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Niacinamide, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus (Daffodil) Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Iris Ensata Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Arbutin, Adenosine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Fragrance

Ingrediens Analysis [HERE]

The full size products is a 35g tube, I was using sample sachet. A little goes a really long way and one sachet was enough for five applications!

This BB Cream has surprising texture - when I squeezed onto my palm it seemed quite thick, just like other BRTC's BBs. The principle of "aqua drop" products is that they release drops of water when applied. As soon as I started smothering this cream on my face texture changed from thick to smooth and quite runny. There was no visible aqua drops, but it felt like I would apply cream on slightly wet face. Overall it's a very nice and refreshing feeling that I really enjoyed. But I noticed that to feel it properly you have to smoother the cream on your face - patting doesn't give that watery effect.

Amount shown on this picture is enough to cover whole face...

...so I applied it on my face and just smeared what's left for the second picture ;)

The cream has a very light pleasant smell. Colour is nice and bright, fits well my complexion. The coverage is quite good, evens out skin tone, covers redness and under eye circles, however my old acne scars are still visible. It's dewy, gives skin slightly wet look - for my oily skin a mattifying powder is a must. It stays well on the face, fades slightly during the day, but doesn't disappear completely like for example Missha Perfect Cover. At the end of the day coverage is not so good, but it's still there.  Doesn't roll up in wrinkles. Neutral for enlarged pores - doesn't hide them, but also doesn't make them more visible like BRTC Jasmine Water did. It's also neutral for sebum control and moisturises skin really nicely. My oily skin tends to dehydrate, to it's oily in the surface, but feels dry and tense underneath the sebum. With this cream my face feels hydrated all day long.
There is just one downside - I noticed all the BRTC creams dry out quite easily, so if you are using samples it's better to empty the sample to some small container that you can properly close after use. Just after one day the content of my sample seemed thicker, with every day it was more thick what made application slightly more difficult.

Price: full size version from £17 on e-Bay, you can also buy set of three sample sachets for approx. £2.

Pros:
+ nice texture, that turns from thick to watery, giving skin refreshing feel
+ keeps skin moisturised all day long
+ a little goes a long way
+ nice colour, good coverage
+ doesn't roll up in wrinkles

Cons:
- expensive
- dries out easily if left open

Overall I was really pleased with this product - from all the BRTC's BB Creams I tested so far this is definitely the best one. Even though is aimed at dry skin I think it's pretty universal - it moisturises, but it's not as heavy as Jasmine Water.

If you are interested in "water drop" products several other companies have something to offer: Liole has Water Drop BB cream and Sleeping Pack, Elisha Coy Water Drop Sunscreen and Ice Herb Whitening Water Drop Essence, Skin79 Shiny Pearl Water Drop BB Cream...