IOPEMoisturizing Serum for Men - Men Bio Essence Intensive Anti Aging, Skin Tightening and Soothing, 3 in 1 Skincare for Fine Lines, 4.90 FL.OZ.(145ml) by Amorepacific

I really like this product, I would have given it five stars. But it replaces a IOPE product which I loved and can't get now ?

This isn’t my first experience with this brand and I actually have been really happy with the few products I have tried from them thus far. Their cica cream is the only moisturizer I can use on my 10 year old that doesn’t break him out! My partner also uses it frequently since he has sensitive skin, so I was hoping that this serum would be a good addition to that.So far he seams to be pretty happy with it. It does claim to also be an after shave, but I wouldn’t categorize it like that. It’s definitely more of a toner or essence than an aftershave or even a serum. But it doesn’t irritate his skin and it leaves his skin feeling soft and smooth.

I get why they are billing this as a facial essence and a serum all in one. Being a men's skincare product, it's easier to sell to men, many of whom don't really want to be bothering with any sort of facial skincare products in the first place. Yes, you can use this by itself and think of this as your essence and serum all in one, but to me, this is only a facial essence. It's nothing like a serum at all.It's a fairly decent product to use on the face, but if you really want that extra treatment, use this as a toner like essence and then apply an actual full out facial serum afterwards.This comes in a thick glass bottle with a small hole for distribution. Very little comes out at a time making this a bit difficult to use. I find that it's easiest to keep shaking it out on a makeup removal pad or a cotton puff. Then dab it all over your face. Guys, you don't need to be wearing makeup to use those makeup removal pads. They are just really good to use for something like this. Even easier to use than cotton puffs.The essence seems to be clean and gentle on the skin. It's a thin liquid that's just a step above water. Once applied to the face, your skin will feel hydrated and conditioned. Not all that strong and it should not irritate your skin at all. Will not leave any unwanted residuals along the surface of the skin. But you do need to continue with either a real serum and/or a moisture cream of your choice.Should be fine for pretty much all skin types. Probably best for those with oily and problematic skin to those with slightly dry skin.

I got this for my husband who is in his 40s. He doesn't normally use an essence, but I got this to go along with the IOPE Anti-aging Emulsion Ex. It has fragrance and alcohol denat, which I personally avoid if possible but he doesn't mind. But, I was most interested in having him try this because it has niacinamide, which is one of my favorite skin care ingredients.The essence comes in a nice looking black glass bottle. First, my husband cleansed with a coconut based cleanser, and then he applied the essence. The liquid goes on very easily. He describes it as a non-irritating face cologne. It did not irritate his skin. It has a nice scent. Paired with the moisturizer, this is leaving his skin softer and smoother and more hydrated.I'm not sure if he will maintain this extra step, but I am a believer in a good essence. I recommend this one, but it might not be best for dry or sensitive skin because of the alcohol.

I am a man in my early 40s and admittedly do not use much if any skin care products. I used this after a shave and it felt like splashing some water on my skin -- no discernable difference. My skin didn't feel any softer. Overall, from my brief experience, I would not recommend this product.

It looks like Tap water! I used it and I haven't seen any change.

This review is for IOPE Moisturizing Water Serum for Face, Anti Aging Men Bio Essence Intensive Conditioning Facial Serum, Skin Brightening and Tightening Formula for Fine Lines, 4.90 FL.OZ.(145ml)This product comes in a nice glass bottle and metal cap. The product is sealed with a piece of silver plastic. It feels like an expensive product and the packaging is amazingly chic. The serum is very watery and is much more like a toner. It has a clean guy scent. The product comes out of a small hole, but this is typically how korean products package thin water like types of products like toners, but it can get annoying for some. My family member liked this product's scent, but I don't think he was too keen of using this as an added step to skincare because he's not used to using products on his face. My family member said that he will use it in the morning before going out tho because it has a good scent.

My husband who does not have sensitive skin tried this and immediately had to wash it off as it burned! My guess is it was probably the peppermint oil which is an odd ingredient to have in a facial product! It’s refreshing and toning but can all sting. It also has denatured alcohol listed as the 4th ingredient which can be drying!The other thing to note is that the instructions are in somewhat broken English so it does concern me when a skincare project meant for the US cannot be bothered to hire someone to write clear copyMight work for you but we threw it out and will stick to brands we know.