3in1 face mist review: Sana Quzulan Gelo Make Keep Mist UV Oil Block

Today I've got for you a review of an very interesting Japanese product which I bought from the owner of My Asian Skincare Story blog - the bog owner had a little clear out and was selling cosmetics that didn't suit her/that she had too many of.

Product description: Make up finishing spray that uses triple benefit system: extends the wear of make up by absorbing excess sebum, keeps skin firm and hydrated and features high broad spectrum sun protection. Can be used over make up as needed to set up makeup, refresh skin and touch-up skin application.

Product contains two chemical sunscreens: Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine also known as Tinosorb S and  Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate also known as Octinoxate. It also contains extract from Saxifraga Sarmentosa (also known as Strawberry Saxifrage or Creeping Rockfoil), which has skin brightening and antioxidant properties and extracts from red, brown and green algae, which has antioxidant and moisturising properties and are rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

The full list of the ingredients you can find on Ratzilla Cosme website. Ingredients analysis [HERE]

For some reason Ratzilla describes the product as a "Guzulan" - I can clearly see "Q" there and the bloger that I bought it from also called it "Quzulan", but I don't know who is right here.

The product is in a plastic 40ml bottle with atomiser. It's small and handy, perfect to carry around in the handbag. It has quite strong, synthetic lemon scent.

Triple function: make up setting, sebum control and UV protection. Face of the person producing sebum = priceless

There are multiple ways to use this product, you can use it both before and after make up. Before as you sunscreen and sebum protection, after as make up setting spray and extra sunscreen. Quzulan has SPF40 PA+++, but mind that to maintain this level of protection you would need to apply approx. 1,5ml which in case of mist would get your face quite wet. Because getting wet in your make up is not what you would really want I apply less of it, therefore I don't use it as my only UV protection, just as an addition. You should reapply sunscreen every couple of hours, which may be difficult to do when you wear make up and this is when Quzulan comes handy. However be warned that in opposite to typical make up settling spray, which is usually a clear liquid fine mist, this is actually a watery lotion that leaves white droplets on the skin. When I first used it I almost had a heart attack, my face was covered in white drops!

Luckily my makeup haven't dissolve :) you need to wait approx. two minutes for spray to settle and dry, but make up is untouched. However Quzulan leaves face quite shiny.

It looks quite nice and glowy on my palm, but on my face effect is way too strong and gives impression of greasiness, so I always mattify it with some powder.

Now a little make up resistance test:

From left: eye shadow, brow liner, eyeliner

Three sprays of Quzulan, which leaves my pal quite wet...

After two minutes: Quzulan has dried and left skin shiny, lines are untouched and not smeared

As you can see Quzulan won't ruin your eye make up, the same goes for BB Cream/Foundation - in case of BB/foundation you can even pat it your skin gently for mist to dry quicker and your make up will still be in place.

As for the performance - what I like the most about this product is that even tough it contains alcohol it doesn't dry my skin out and doesn't leave tight feeling. I have make up setting spray from Avon, after which I feel like I sprayed my face with hair spray - dry and stiff. With Quzulan I don't have this problem, actually after it dries I don't feel it on my skin at all. Apparently you can also use Quzulan despite of blotting papers - I have tried and it does indeed absorb some of the oil from skin, but I still prefer to use blotting paper first and then refresh my face with spray. It's true that it extends make up wear, prevents cakeing and make up disappearing (some BB creams seem to just vanish after few hours) + it offers a bit of coolness and refreshment during the day. The lemon scent, even though it's obviously synthetic doesn't bother me, topped up with my orange powder pact makes me all citrusy :P did you know that citrus scent stimulate your subconscious suggesting cleanliness? This is why so many cleaning products have lemon scent :)

The only problem with this product is actually getting hold of it. It is not available on Rakuten, e-Bay or Amazon, so I don't even know how much it really costs. But do not fear! I have contacted Aga, Polish lady living in Japan, who has her own on-line shop Berdever. Aga said that she will try to introduce Quzulan in her shop. The shop website is actually whole in Polish, BUT if you have product enquire you can contact in English by e-mail: kontakt(at)berdever.pl

Pros:
+ high UV and PA protection
+ handy packaging
+ extends makeup wear
+ won't smudge your makeup
+ refreshing and cool feeling
+ a little goes a long way

Cons:
- availability
- it takes a while to dry

Summary: It's a very interesting and useful product and I'm glad I got hold of it. If you can get it, it's definitely worth trying!