Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist

Update Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

No, it's not that it's been 13 years since I last used this product. More like after several more bottles, I got this super duper cute 15mL/0.5fl oz travel sized spray bottle and couldn't help but take photos of and post about it :)

Not sure if Jurlique has updated the formula, but it feels the same to me, which is not quite moisturizing enough for the dry climate where I am, but if it's humid where you live, you might appreciate this.

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Original post Saturday, August 10, 2013.  

I'm 2/3 of the way through the 50mL/1.7fl oz. this mister bottle of Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist. Like Boscia Balancing Facial Tonic, this is a multi-purpose mist to be used as toner right after cleansing or throughout the day as needed. After "demoting" the Boscia tonic to daytime freshener use, I started using this Jurlique one as a toner instead.

Even though both Boscia and Jurlique products are runny and watery, the Jurlique Balancing Mist feels substantially more moisturizing while still maintaining that super watery light, barely there feel. In fact, on some nights I spray this onto my neck and décolletage and it feels adequate just like that! That said, in contrast with the alcohol-free and unscented Boscia, this Jurlique mist is scented and contains alcohol! Note alcohol as the second ingredient on the list, although since this is coming from Australia I'm not sure if the listing order signifies concentration. As for the scent, it is a very strong rose fragrance. It's not perfumey or fake but more herbal, and either way it took a while for me to get used to. So it really depends on how much you like roses and rose fragrances.

Jurlique Activating Water Essence

Update Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

 

Been enjoying these travel-sized 20mL/0.6fl oz bottles of this Jurlique Activating Water Essence. I might need to go back for another full size bottle if there's a sale!

 

 

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Original post Monday, June 4, 2018. 

 

At last, I forced myself to finish up the 85mL/2.8fl. oz. refill pouch of Ettusais Medicated Skin Version Up Essence. It was meant for acne-prone skin and no one I know has that problem, so I was stuck with it (note to self: don't do that again). For the past month, I've happily moved on to this 150mL/5fl. oz. bottle of Jurlique Activating Water Essence, which was part of the Rapid Hydration Ritual set I bought a while back.

***Screencap from Jurlique.com.

Suqqu Moisture Repair Essence N

Almost done with this 50mL/1.7fl. oz. pump bottle of Suqqu Moisture Repair Essence N too. I use in conjunction with the Moisture Hydro Lotion and Moisture Serum Cream (will post next), as part of my morning routine.

Hakumai Kouji All in One Gel

Sheesh--it only took hubby almost a year to finish this giant 180g jar of Hakumai Kouji All in One Gel! 

Boscia Vegan Collagen Booster Serum

Almost done with this 29.5mL/1fl. oz. dropper bottle of Boscia Vegan Collagen Booster Serum so here's a quick post for it. Boscia as a brand is no longer in business so this post is purely for my own product diary. 

Senka Deep Moist 3xHA Serum

I don't know about the rest of Asia, but I do know that outside of Japan, Shiseido also has a big market presence in Taiwan, and they produce skincare in Taiwan that are only available locally, and maybe Singapore and Malaysia too, but not elsewhere, not even in Japan. This 30mL dropper bottle of Senka Deep Moist 3xHA Serum was one such product, made and sold in Taiwan. You bet I was curious and game to try ^.^  

Suqqu Light Solution Essence

Out of the three Suqqu Light Solution products, I finished this 50mL/1.7fl. oz. pump bottle of Essence first and had to supplement with something else to use up the accompanying Lotion and Fluid. Again, this whole line has been discontinued years ago, so here I am lamenting how long I took to get to them after they're long gone from the market. 

 

 

 

Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Serum

Somehow, I ended up with not 1 or 2, but 3 full size 50mL/1.6fl. oz. pump bottles of Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Serum from 3 different order. I bought only 1, and the other 2 were GWP! It was crazy how generous they were!

Bioderma Hydrabio Serum

Update Friday, September 26, 2025. 

 

Some 5 years after trying the below small sample of Bioderma Hydrabio Serum, I finally purchased the 40mL/1.3fl. oz. full size pump bottle earlier in the year and then quickly went through it in a few weeks. 

 

This serum was much thicker than I remember. More like a translucent gel than a serum. And very moisturizing, so just perfect for the changing weather.  

 

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Original post Sunday, April 19, 2020. 

 

Almost done with this 5mL/0.17fl. oz. sample tube of Bioderma Hydrabio Serum so here's a quick post for it.