review : Day and Night Eye Care with Benton

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Hello friends 💕 It's been a while, but I'm back with another Korean skincare review, this time featuring products sent to me by Stylekorean. For this post I'll be talking about day and night eye care products from one of Stylekorean's best-selling brands, Benton 🌱 This is my second time reviewing Benton products for the Try Me Review Me program, and I'm super happy! Because of their philosophy of prioritizing healthy skin with clean and cruelty-free beauty, Benton has become one of my favorite K-beauty brands over the course of my skincare journey, so I'm always thankful for opportunities to try their new products! 🥰

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
The products I'll be reviewing today are the Snail Bee Ultimate Eye Cream, Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patch, Skin Fit Mineral Sun Cream, and the Honest Eyelash Serum.

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Snail Bee Ultimate Eye Cream *
A multi solution eye cream that features Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate and two core fermented ingredients—Lactobacillus/Collagen Ferment Filtrate and Bifida Ferment Lysate—for restoring the skin's elasticity and radiance. This product promises to not only brighten the undereye area, but also reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Key ingredients: Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate (increases absorption of nourishment in the skin), Lactobacillus/Collagen Ferment Filtrate (promotes skin elasticity and vitality), Bifida Ferment Lysate (skin strengthening), 7 types of hyaluronic acid (hydrating, firming), niacinamide and adenosine (brightening, wrinkle care), 2 kinds of peptides, 17 amino acids. Full ingredients list here.

Let me start off by confessing that I actually don't have an eye cream in my routine. Despite being in my early 30s and having fine lines under my eyes already, I hadn't thought of using one. I guess it just wasn't a priority for me, who still has to deal with her adult acne and PIH on top of other skin problems. As most eye creams are formulated to be richer versions of moisturizers, I was expecting this to be either sticky or greasy upon application. Surprisingly, it is neither. It absorbs well into the skin and doesn't leave a sticky/greasy feel. It's actually quite light, so you can use this in the AM as well. I've been applying this under my eyes and on my laugh lines for about 2 weeks now. The skin under my eyes looks a lot more supple compared to when I wasn't using an eye cream, but I don't think it's done much for fine lines yet. I read somewhere that you have to use it consistently for at least 2-3 months to see a difference though, so we'll see! But the immediate effects are good, so I recommend this one!

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patch *
Yet another Snail Bee product! Containing saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate, bee venom, tea tree leaf water, and seaweed extracts, the Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patch hydrates, protects, and nourishes the skin. The hydrogel patches also have a cooling effect, leaving the eye area bright and supple.

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid (hydrating, firming), bee venom (soothing, skin protecting), tea tree leaf water (skin soothing, cooling, maintaining oil-water balance, astringent), niacinamide and adenosine (brightening, wrinkle care), seaweed extract (hydrating, nourishing, soothing, cooling, firming). Full ingredients list here.

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
When I first opened the container, I was wondering why the hydrogel patches looked so sparkly/glittery. I found out it's because they're actually embedded with gold, pearl, diamond, and charcoal powders! Aside from giving the patches their luxurious appearance, these ingredients work to firm, purify, and revitalize the skin. Inside the container are 60 hydrogel patches, which makes 30 pairs—just enough for a month. It also comes with mini tongs inside. Aside from making things more sanitary, this makes it easier to pick up the patches.

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
I've used hydrogel masks and eye patches before, so I was really excited to use these! I especially like the cooling effect of hydrogel products. Compared to other eye patches I've used before, this one has A LOT of essence on it. After the 20 minutes waiting time is up, the patch still has a lot of essence left, so make sure to pat the essence into the skin after. (Depending on how much essence is left, I like to take the used patches and put them on my ankles/the soles of my feet hehe.) I've only used this a few times, so I can't say there's been a visible difference yet. I'm supposed to be using it nightly, but I've been forgetting to do it. I'll continue to use it for now.

The only problems I've encountered with it is that 1) the scent is quite strong for a Benton product (I'm not used to having a Benton product that isn't fragrance-free), and 2) the patches keep slipping down my face after I put them on! I don't know if it's because of the hydrogel material itself or if how it interacts with my toner makes the patches extra slippy. It makes it hard for me to use it. I have to lie down after I put them on or else the patches end up on my cheeks after a minute or so 🥲

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Skin Fit Mineral Sun Cream *
A triple-function mineral sunscreen that provides UV protection, brightening, and wrinkle care. If we're talking about eye care, sunscreen is a must! Sun exposure can damage the skin under the eyes, resulting in dark circles. Yet another reason why you should always wear sunscreen! The Skin Fit Mineral Sun Cream offers an SPF of 50+/PA++++. (Because I deal with a lot of hyperpigmentation, this level of protection is a must for me!) The brightening is most likely from the zinc oxide, while the wrinkle care is from the witch hazel and cica.

Key ingredients: Zinc Oxide (mineral UV filter for sun protection), Hammaelis Virginiana/Witch Hazel Extract (keeping skin suppleness, nourishing, skin protecting), Centella Asiatica (skin soothing, maintaining oil-water balance), Calamine (soothing). Full ingredients list here.

Knowing this was a mineral sunscreen, I was already expecting this to have a white cast. Zinc oxide and other white-colored minerals in sunscreen are known to give you a white cast upon application. The last time I tried a sunscreen from Benton, the white cast was SO BAD that I couldn't wear it even on a no-makeup day. But reading the description of this having "low white cast", I was intrigued and thought maybe I can make it work this time. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Benton has improved their formulation since then. Super lightweight and easily spreadable, and doesn't feel sticky or greasy after application. And as you can see from the photo above, the white cast from this particular sunscreen is super minimal. When I applied it on my face and neck the white cast doesn't look so bad; it actually looks like the brightening effect from a tone-up cream. The price is really good too ($9.90/~₱516 for 50ml), so I definitely recommend getting this if you're ok with mineral sunscreens. If not, Benton has another sunscreen (that doesn't have the white cast) that you can check out here.

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
Honest Eyelash Serum *
Daily eyelash serum for healthier lashes. Formulated with various ingredients such as 2 types of Peptides, 17 types of Amino Acids, and Sodium Hyaluronate, this serum helps nourish and enhance the elasticity of the eyelashes. It comes with a screw brush with a ball tip to help spread the serum evenly on the eyelashes from the hair root.

Key ingredients: 2 types of Peptides, Amino Acid Complex, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol. Full ingredients list here.

I actually haven't had the time to test this properly because I was still in the middle of testing a different eyelash serum for another brand. But I did try it out once, so I'll tell you my initial thoughts about it. Benton claims this eyelash serum was formulated using non-irritating ingredients, and it's true. It doesn't sting at all even after you apply on the lash line.. The serum itself is lightweight, so you can probably use it both in the AM and PM. One issue I did have with this is the applicator. The way you're supposed to use it is by applying the serum on the roots of your lashes using the ball tip, and then using the brush like you would with a mascara to spread the serum evenly on the lashes. I don't use mascaras that have this type of brush, so it was hard for me to use. I prefer a curved mascara brush, though to be honest I wish they could have used something like a comb-type instead. Other than that, this felt like a good serum! Tbh ever since I saw solid results with the lash serum mentioned earlier, I now have high expectations for lash serums in general. I'm hoping to see good results from the Benton one as well!

Benton Snail Bee Eye Care Review | chainyan.co
That's it for my review! I'll have to continue testing most of these, so I'll update the post once I finish testing them for a month or so. By the way, some of you might be wondering when and where in my routine I use these products. For the Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patch, I use them in the PM after I apply my toner and essence. After I remove the patches and pat the excess essence into the skin, I continue with moisturizer and then the Snail Bee Ultimate Eye Cream. The Honest Lash Serum would be my last step. In the AM, the Skin Fit Mineral Sun Cream would be the last step in my skincare, but I can use the lash serum as well if I feel like it.

You can purchase the above items plus all of Benton's other products on Stylekorean. As a bonus, from now until May 1st you can use the code BENTONEYECARE to get 10% off orders over $80, so definitely check it out!

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