Review: High Potency Night-A-Mins™ Mineral-enriched oil-free renewal cream

Finally a beauty review. I finally finished this cream a few months ago and just finally got to type out the reviews. I am on a process to empty out my extra creams here and there, and try to limit stuff I really like. Now that I am quite serious about some korean skincare *I'll get to this in the future, pray for it* I felt I need to be more determined about what I like to achieve from my skincare. 

High Potency Night-A-Mins™ Mineral-enriched oil-free renewal cream

So High Potency Night-A-Mins™ Mineral-enriched oil-free renewal cream, such a mouthful name like most products nowadays is technically a night cream that claim to treat as well. This is the oil-free version, which I thought would be great as I can layer under my usual moisturizer. 

Origins claim: 

Put dullness to rest. Wake up radiant & refreshed. Now nature's famed night cream is newly fortified with a system of time-released resurfacers plus Vitamins C, E & H, minerals & moisture-rich replenishers. Helps the appearance of dullness. 98% of those who tested & used it regularly, agreed, skin was renewed and refreshed in the AM. Helps the slumber deprived wake up on the bright side of the bed. So why face dull skin. Sleep it off tonight.

This come out years ago, I think just before night cream resurfacers starting to become popular, you know those that claims 'Wake up to a more brighter, smooth complexion'. Being Asian with tan and acne scars, how can I not this ...

ingredients: 

water\aqua\eau; methyl trimethicone; butylene glycol; glycerin; jojoba esters; citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil*, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) flower oil*, cinnamomum cassia leaf oil*, ferula galbaniflua (galbanum) resin oil*, citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel extract, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, valeriana officinalis rhizome/root extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) juice, linalool, limonene, citral; rubus idaeus (raspberry) leaf wax; foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed extract; castanea sativa (chestnut) seed extract; rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract; coleus barbatus extract; triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract; hordeum vulgare (barley) extract\extrait d'orge; panthenol; biotin; folic acid; pantethine; butyrospermum parkii (shea butter); simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) butter; cholesterol; salicylic acid; lecithin; dicaprylyl carbonate; aloe barbadensis leaf juice; dimethicone; tocopheryl acetate; trehalose; arginine; sodium pca; caprylyl glycol; linoleic acid; tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate; polysilicone-11; squalane; sodium hyaluronate; phospholipids; ethylhexylglycerin; tromethamine; hexylene glycol; ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer; carbomer; calcium carbonate; phenoxyethanol 

I am not gonna dabble too much about the ingredients, what I can simplify is I like that it claims to renews and resurface and brightens. It got vitamin C that suppose to do that with all bits of orange in it. Some may claim how Vit C is easily 'broken down' without a proper formulation,  hence questions how it still work? but hey ho... again not enough knowledge to share much, as I try to speak in laymen's term with positive consumer mindset. 

This also got salicylic acid to my surprise, but disappointingly quite down the ingredient list which mean that there isn't much? (assuming they list ingredient base on high concentration to low). But it is understandable since when this came out, the idea of daily AHA and  BHA is something very 'prescription'... you do that if you have issues and see dermatologist for it.

Another one that I would like to highlight is that this got shea butter in it despite being an oil free version. That is not right, if this is a normal version I don't mind. I personally don't react crazily to shea butter if it's quite down the list and if I use it sparingly, but usually acne-prone skin would like to avoid this. 

Personal Experience

Texture:    Gel-cream, light.
Colour:      Whitish-clear
Smell:         Quite fruity, not that citrusy, surprisingly despite all bits of orange in it.
Price:           £35.00 for 50ml (amber plastic tub with white cap, no spatula)

I usually wear this a few times a week at nights especially when I have acne flares and some acnes popped, so this could help skin recovery. I layer this after serum stage (as if this is my 2nd serum stage) and layer my moisturizer on top (with/without Benzoyl Peroxide in between).

I don't think this is moisturizing enough unless you are normal to oily without any dehydration which I don't think a lot of us are. Given the age of urbanization plus pollution and general increased stress, people are normally dehydrated, *lol at my generalization*.

This cream is not bad, but it is not groundbreaking. Despite claiming to 'resurface' the skin, I have not seen any significant result. ie. scrubbing/exfoliating give me better results. 

Those might be interested to try (given no allergies to the ingredients)
- Oily skin who wants a night cream with benefits but NOT into elaborate skincare regimen.
Best for those who want to keep it simple. I say this because I think this cream could pill on your skin when layered with lots of products. 

This does not cause me breakouts (true acne) though I notice 1-2 very small whitehead, which is not really a big deal to me personally, since I do get that whenever I wear too much product then layered with other product. It was fine if I control the amount.

So overall score: 2.8/5 (for the price, I don't think I can score it at least 3)