Yon-Ka Elixir Vital Concentrate (30ml) Revitalizing Anti-Aging Treatment to Moisturize and Remineralize Skin, Vitamin-Packed Anti-Wrinkle Serum, Paraben-Free

Very pleased with this serum and it hasn’t irritated my skin at all

Shake shake shake the bottle before using. This is an oil and water bi phasic exlixir/serum that needs to be well mixed. Use alone, or follow with a cream. It isnt oily at all. It absorbs well. This product used to be called Vital Serum before being changed to Vital Elixir. It is a little thicker, but still liquid like a toner, but it is not a toner. Use after a toner. Use it like you would a serum: after toner, before cream (or in place of a cream).Smell is ok. You must be ok with loads of essential oils. If sensitive to that, then you likely wont want this on your face. I am normally fine with such ingredients, but after application I was concerned that I should have done a patch test first. Fortunately my experience has been fine. I have been using it at night with no cream on top (because the directions on the insert stay to use alone, but their website says to use alone OR with a cream), but going forward I will use a cream, because it feels seriously lacking on my dry skin alone. Wish the information between here, their info in the box, and their website lined up better. I am not in love with this, but it is early on in my use. SO far it is.. OK. I dont think it will be a repurchase. But I will report back in time if I find that it elevates my skin care experience. 4 stars (3.5)Key ingredients:• Beech bud peptides, soy peptides, mineral salts (magnesium, calcium, etc.) : restructuring - revitalizing• Cereal germ oil: regenerating, nourishing• Vitamin B5, vitamin PP: soothing, softening• Vitamin F : anti-dehydrating• Vitamin E : anti-oxidant• Quintessence Yon-Ka (essential oils of lavender, geranium, rosemary, cypress and thyme): energizingOther ingredients: Water, Zea Mays ( Corn) Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycine Soja ( Soybean) Oil, Niacinamide (Vit. PP), Fagus Sylvatica ( Beech) Bud Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyloleate, Ethyl Linoleate (Vit. F), Panthenol (Vit. B5), Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E: 0.3%), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool *, Citronellol *, Geraniol *, Limonene *, Coumarin **Natural Components of Essential Oils

My skin can't survive the winter without this. I go through periods of swimming three to four times a week and this is absolutely necessary, whatever season I'm in.

This feels really nice on my skin. I use it under face cream in the very dry weather and at night. It is quite light feeling and not greasy or oily at all (even though it is composed of oil). It has quite a unique feel to it. I thought it would feel oily, but it doesn’t. It feel moisturizing, but it is more of a water-like elixir.You will need to shake the bottle before using. I am glad they didn’t use an emulsifier in their product. An emulsifier is not really all that good for your skin, but it keep the water and oil mixed. I would much rather just shake the bottle like this bottle requires.This product is made in France. I think it is worth the money for the quality of the ingredients and the unique composition. It feels very luxurious and wonderful on my skin!The base ingredients in this product are corn oil, soy protein, sunflower oil, and silicon. I’m not thrilled with those ingredients I would have rather had a high-quality oil like sweet almond oil or sea buckthorn oil. Still, I love this for the wonderful herbs and the scent is out of this world wonderful.The scent is primarily thyme, lavender, and rosemary with wonderful undertones of cypress, lemon, and citronella. I find the scent quite strong, but it is very natural and I enjoy it very much. There are not artificial perfumes which is great!

This is an elixir that is made to provide your skin with an extra layer of clean oil that gradually works its way deep into your skin. Because of that, it will remain as a light oil base on the surface of your skin for a couple hours. It is a bit thin, so it's not really all that oily, but definitely will have that thin layer of oiliness for a little while. Eventually, it will completely absorb into the skin and won't be noticed by the fingers when touched. But the skin on your face will be so much softer, supple and elastic. Formulated for dry skin. It will not only moisturize, but also protect your face from suffering from exposure to various harsh elements.There's a light, but very noticeable scent of what to my nose smells like pine. Maybe its the birch bud that is in this elixir. Not all that sure about this, but I get the sense that this might actually act as a bit of an antiseptic. Can't complain about that if it does. The scent is only noticeable during application and does not linger. During application, I get the feeling of being moisturized by clean, fresh mountain air full of fragrant pine and birch trees.For the most part, this is a nice elixir, but overpriced at $104 (today's price) for only 1.01 fluid ounces. Comparing this to other similar skincare products, I just can't see the justification for such a high price.

The Yonka Elixir Vital comes well packaged in a glass pump bottle and box. The liquid is a golden hue that looks luxurious. A few pumps is enough to cover the face. I noticed that when I apply the elixir, it seems to stimulate my skin, making my cheeks a little pinker for a few minutes. It feels greasy at first, but it soaks in and leaves skin feeling revitalized and hydrated.Once absorbed, it actually has a matte finish, so this is something you can apply before going out. The Yonka softens skin while exuding a healthy glow. It's refined skin care that nourishes the epidermis with repairing plant extracts and 24 amino acids.Made in France~ Kort

I wish this formula didn’t change. It seems like the oil they are using now is yellower and heavier. Also the formulation has changed too and the scent is not as appealing.