This milky essence from Farmacy feels like a comforting drink for the skin. It's packed with ingredients known for their hydrating and calming properties, making it a standout choice for anyone dealing with dryness, redness, or a compromised skin barrier.
Sephora price
$17.00 - $34.00
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Sephora reviews
4.8 / 5
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Glass take
4.8 / 5 overall fit
A deeply hydrating and soothing essence that excels at calming redness and supporting the skin barrier. Excellent for dry and combination skin types.
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View SephoraWhat Sephora says
A nurturing milky essence that drenches skin in hydration as it comforts and calms redness.
After cleansing, apply to face AM and PM by pouring onto palms and pressing into skin.
Follow with your serum and moisturizer.
Avoid contact with eyes.
What Glass adds
This essence is a fantastic addition for anyone needing extra hydration and a soothing touch. It layers well and its ingredient profile is geared towards comfort and barrier repair, making it a reliable choice for dry, sensitive, or redness-prone skin.
Instant Comfort
Many users report an immediate sense of relief and comfort upon application, especially those with dry or irritated skin.
Improved Skin Texture
Consistent use leads to smoother, plumper-looking skin with a more balanced feel.
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Routine Fit
Apply this milky essence immediately after cleansing. Its hydrating and calming properties make it an ideal first step before serums and moisturizers, especially if your skin needs extra comfort and barrier support.
Why it works
The useful question is not whether this product is good in a vacuum. It is whether it makes your routine easier to run or just adds one more bottle with a familiar ingredient on it.
What it actually does well
Where it starts to feel redundant
Routine fit
Morning and Night
This essence is gentle enough for both morning and evening routines. Use it after cleansing to prep your skin for the rest of your regimen.
Glass rating
A deeply hydrating and soothing essence that excels at calming redness and supporting the skin barrier. Excellent for dry and combination skin types.
Hydration
4.8 / 5
The milky texture delivers a substantial dose of moisture, leaving skin feeling plump and comfortable.
Soothing
4.7 / 5
Chamomile and honey work effectively to reduce visible redness and irritation.
Barrier Support
4.6 / 5
Ceramides and squalane help reinforce the skin's natural barrier, improving resilience.
Full ingredient breakdown
Soothing
Badness
1.0 / 10
Soothes and hydrates the skin with its anti-inflammatory properties.
Usually helps with
Irritation, dryness, redness
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Generally well-tolerated.
Hydrator
Badness
2.0 / 10
A fermented ingredient that can help hydrate and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration, skin conditioning
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Generally well-tolerated.
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A solvent and humectant that helps ingredients penetrate the skin and draws moisture to it.
Usually helps with
Hydration, enhancing absorption
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Generally well-tolerated.
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A sugar beet-derived ingredient that helps retain moisture and protect skin cells.
Usually helps with
Hydration, skin protection
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Generally well-tolerated.
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A humectant that provides hydration and improves skin texture.
Usually helps with
Hydration, skin feel
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Generally well-tolerated.
Solvent
Badness
0.0 / 10
The base for many skincare formulations.
Usually helps with
Formulation base
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N/A
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A classic humectant that draws water into the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Usually helps with
Hydration, softening skin
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Can feel sticky in high concentrations.
Preservative Booster
Badness
1.0 / 10
A solvent and preservative booster that also offers some humectant properties.
Usually helps with
Preservation, hydration
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Generally well-tolerated.
Soothing
Badness
2.0 / 10
Contains antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that help soothe, hydrate, and nourish the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing, hydration, antioxidant support
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Potential allergen for those with bee product sensitivities.
Barrier Support
Badness
2.0 / 10
A skin-identical lipid that helps repair and strengthen the skin's natural barrier, improving moisture retention.
Usually helps with
Barrier repair, hydration, reducing sensitivity
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Generally well-tolerated.
Soothing
Badness
1.0 / 10
Known for its anti-inflammatory and calming properties, it helps to soothe irritated skin and reduce redness.
Usually helps with
Redness, irritation, sensitive skin
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Generally well-tolerated.
Soothing
Badness
1.0 / 10
A form of Vitamin B5 that hydrates, soothes, and aids in skin repair.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing, barrier repair
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Generally well-tolerated.
Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
A highly stable emollient that mimics skin's natural oils, providing excellent hydration and improving skin suppleness.
Usually helps with
Dryness, hydration, softening skin
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Generally well-tolerated.
Hydrator
Badness
2.0 / 10
Derived from prickly pear cactus, it offers hydration and antioxidant benefits.
Usually helps with
Hydration, antioxidant support
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Generally well-tolerated.
Amino Acid
Badness
1.0 / 10
An amino acid that helps with skin conditioning and hydration.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning, hydration
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Generally well-tolerated.
Thickener
Badness
2.0 / 10
A synthetic polymer used to thicken formulations and improve texture.
Usually helps with
Texture enhancement
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Can sometimes contribute to a 'pilling' effect.
Emulsifier
Badness
1.0 / 10
A plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
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Generally well-tolerated.
Thickener
Badness
2.0 / 10
A natural gum used as a thickener and stabilizer.
Usually helps with
Texture enhancement
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Generally well-tolerated.
Preservative
Badness
2.0 / 10
A common preservative that prevents microbial growth.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Can be irritating for some, especially in combination with acidic ingredients.
Preservative
Badness
2.0 / 10
A preservative used to inhibit the growth of mold, yeast, and fungi.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Generally well-tolerated.
pH Adjuster
Badness
1.0 / 10
Used to adjust the pH of the formulation, making it more skin-friendly.
Usually helps with
pH balancing
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Can be irritating at high concentrations or if pH is too low.
Chelating Agent
Badness
1.0 / 10
Helps to improve the stability of the formulation by binding to metal ions.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
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Generally well-tolerated.
Antioxidant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A synthetic antioxidant that also acts as a skin-conditioning agent.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant support, skin conditioning
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Generally well-tolerated.
Emulsifier
Badness
1.0 / 10
A modified form of lecithin that acts as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent.
Usually helps with
Emulsification, skin conditioning
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Generally well-tolerated.
Emulsifier
Badness
1.0 / 10
An emulsifier derived from sucrose and stearic acid, helping to blend oil and water.
Usually helps with
Emulsification
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Generally well-tolerated.
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A humectant that also acts as a preservative booster and emollient.
Usually helps with
Hydration, preservation, skin feel
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated.
Thickener
Badness
1.0 / 10
A polysaccharide used as a thickener and film-former.
Usually helps with
Texture enhancement, film-forming
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Generally well-tolerated.
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FAQ
Yes, the inclusion of chamomile, honey, and ceramides makes it very suitable for sensitive and redness-prone skin. It's designed to be calming and hydrating.
While it's best suited for dry and combination skin, those with oily skin can use it if they are experiencing dryness or need extra soothing. However, if your primary concern is oil control, you might find it too rich.
Essences are typically more concentrated and hydrating than traditional toners. This essence has a milky texture and focuses on delivering moisture and calming ingredients, whereas a toner might be more focused on balancing or prepping the skin.
