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| San San Pressed Powder comes in 3 versions |
2011.12.09 - First published
2019.11.04 - Re-written from scratch
San San Pressed Powder
"With Vitamins A, C, and E. SPF 15."
Regular Version (2011, 2013, 2016)
Retail: PhP 97.00 (2011)
SPF: SPF 15
Net Weight: 10 grams
Available in 7 shades (neutral, yellow, pinkish undertone)
Made in Thailand (2011)
Made in Thailand (2011)
Made in China (2013, 2016)
Certified Halal
For many years before 2010, they had the original Thailand-made packaging and formula. The old version had strong powder fallouts, medicated scent, feels drying on the skin, but I love the perfect warm tones of the shades. A new version came out around 2013, now made in China with more neutral-beige tones and lighter coverage. It had an improved formula and performance, but the content was so little I hit pan bottom by week 2.
Again reformulated by the time I bought yet another one in 2016. Now it's even better in overall performance, design and colors. The shades are now also better and fit well with my light golden-beige skin tone. It had creamy texture, light powdery scent, great overall performance -- better than the two previous versions. The 2016 version is the best of all versions/incarnate.
For many years before 2010, they had the original Thailand-made packaging and formula. The old version had strong powder fallouts, medicated scent, feels drying on the skin, but I love the perfect warm tones of the shades. A new version came out around 2013, now made in China with more neutral-beige tones and lighter coverage. It had an improved formula and performance, but the content was so little I hit pan bottom by week 2.
Again reformulated by the time I bought yet another one in 2016. Now it's even better in overall performance, design and colors. The shades are now also better and fit well with my light golden-beige skin tone. It had creamy texture, light powdery scent, great overall performance -- better than the two previous versions. The 2016 version is the best of all versions/incarnate.
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| 24 January 2016 |
Age Defense Version (with AHA)
Retail: PhP 115.00 (2011)
SPF: SPF 15
Scent: Strong medicated
Scent: Strong medicated
Net Weight: 10 grams
Made in Thailand (2011)
Certified Halal
I'm reviewing the one I bought in 2011. It had plenty of dusty fallouts like the original regular version, but this Age Defense AHA one had a strong medicated scent that made me dizzy sometimes. It has poor oil control of all the versions, better use the regular version. Shade #3 was very reddish. I had no love for this one, it was horrible.
I'm reviewing the one I bought in 2011. It had plenty of dusty fallouts like the original regular version, but this Age Defense AHA one had a strong medicated scent that made me dizzy sometimes. It has poor oil control of all the versions, better use the regular version. Shade #3 was very reddish. I had no love for this one, it was horrible.
Age Defense Version (with AHA+CoQ10)
Retail: PhP125.00 (Old version as of 2011)
SPF: SPF 15
Scent: Lightly fruity
Net Weight: 10 grams
Net Weight: 10 grams
Made in China
Certified Halal
Unlike the previous two versions, this one is creamy and not dusty. The packaging also looked different and now made in China, so this must be a newer release when I bought it in 2011. Now I also have the 2016 version which is just as good. I
also like its light fruity scent. As for the shade, I have #3 (the
darkest) and the effect was pumpkin yellow (sort of yellow orange). This
one has a large mirror, and has a protective cover for the cake. It is an okay performer.
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| 05 February 2012 at my friend's wedding. San San Matte Finish Liquid Foundation #3 San San Age Defense (AHA+CoQ10) #3 |
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