Review of Tonique 10x Intense Skin Whitening Cream w/ 10% Sepiwhite
1) Is Tonique a Fair&Flawless rip off?
I thought the same thing too, but with research, speaking with them (and their chemist too) and having the cream analyzed by my cosmetic chemist friend, the answer is NO. The Tonique contains 10% Sepiwhite (5% more than FF) and also has ingredients such as Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Alpha Arbutin, Kojic Dipalmate, etc. Although it doesnt contain herbs such as tamarind, oregano and others like the FF, it compensates for it by using higher concentrations of all of the above actives. Fair&Flawless has a low concentration of Lactic Acid, Tonique has a higher one which is ESSENTIAL in helping accelerate the lightening process.
2) How does the price compare to FF?
The Tonique 4 ounce lightening cream or gel is 100 dollars; a 4 ounce of FF 5xf gel is 159.00 dollars.
3) What is the consistency of the cream?
It is a silky moisturizer type cream that instantly absorbs into your skin without leaving a residue and has natural floral fragrance that smells almost as good as F&F.
4) What was my 1-week, 14 application experience with Tonique 10x?
My hyperpigmentation is gone by 90%. I have used HQ/RA for 3 months, the I switched to FF 5xf lightening gel for one week, and now I'm using this. Although it seems like this is great for hyperpigmentation areas, I was curious and used it on my face too. After two applications on my face, people were asking me if I was sick since I had no color what-so-ever and it was milky white so that leads me to conclude that this 10% sepiwhite cream is EXCELLENT for Fitz IV-V who are looking to lightening several shades
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. The best part of the Tonique 10x Cream is that since it contains sepiwhite, sepiwhite has a VERY stable chemical structure under broad daylight, so you can have it on during the day under the sunblock without having to worry about getting rebound hyperpigmentation or darkening like you would with HQ 4%. Also, sepiwhite works quickly which is why people see results in 5 to 7 days because of its chemical structure which does not get easily broken by environmental factors.
5) What's my verdict on Tonique 10x Intense Skin Whitening Cream?
Go for it. This does not contain any harmful ingredients, heavy metals, steroids, etc. It has 10% sepiwhite concentration which is formulated to penetrate and stay active on your skin.
6) What are the common concerns of people looking to purchase this or FF products with sepiwhite?
People often tell me via PM that the cost is outrageous compared to the price it takes to DIY. I agree, HOWEVER, most of us who handled sepiwhite, me, ondine, and other have failed to formulate it CORRECTLY in high concentration which is why we didnt see any result after months. The Tonique and F&F has an effective recipe for formulation sepiwhite in high concentrations which is why people see results. I am talking to my cosmetic chemist friend to draft a recipe for an effective formula.
7) What to expect upon daily applications?
For some people like Keishak and I, there may be a purging period where all the impurities from underneath the skin surface in tiny little bumps that look like razor bumps, this is normal and it goes away with regular use and EXFOLIATION. Once the cream settles in, the purging will be gone.
For furthur review purposes I will stick with it for a full month but I am going right back to Fair and Flawless since I have to use it up and I love its added herbs in the formulation.
1) Is Tonique a Fair&Flawless rip off?
I thought the same thing too, but with research, speaking with them (and their chemist too) and having the cream analyzed by my cosmetic chemist friend, the answer is NO. The Tonique contains 10% Sepiwhite (5% more than FF) and also has ingredients such as Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Alpha Arbutin, Kojic Dipalmate, etc. Although it doesnt contain herbs such as tamarind, oregano and others like the FF, it compensates for it by using higher concentrations of all of the above actives. Fair&Flawless has a low concentration of Lactic Acid, Tonique has a higher one which is ESSENTIAL in helping accelerate the lightening process.
2) How does the price compare to FF?
The Tonique 4 ounce lightening cream or gel is 100 dollars; a 4 ounce of FF 5xf gel is 159.00 dollars.
3) What is the consistency of the cream?
It is a silky moisturizer type cream that instantly absorbs into your skin without leaving a residue and has natural floral fragrance that smells almost as good as F&F.
4) What was my 1-week, 14 application experience with Tonique 10x?
My hyperpigmentation is gone by 90%. I have used HQ/RA for 3 months, the I switched to FF 5xf lightening gel for one week, and now I'm using this. Although it seems like this is great for hyperpigmentation areas, I was curious and used it on my face too. After two applications on my face, people were asking me if I was sick since I had no color what-so-ever and it was milky white so that leads me to conclude that this 10% sepiwhite cream is EXCELLENT for Fitz IV-V who are looking to lightening several shades
5) What's my verdict on Tonique 10x Intense Skin Whitening Cream?
Go for it. This does not contain any harmful ingredients, heavy metals, steroids, etc. It has 10% sepiwhite concentration which is formulated to penetrate and stay active on your skin.
6) What are the common concerns of people looking to purchase this or FF products with sepiwhite?
People often tell me via PM that the cost is outrageous compared to the price it takes to DIY. I agree, HOWEVER, most of us who handled sepiwhite, me, ondine, and other have failed to formulate it CORRECTLY in high concentration which is why we didnt see any result after months. The Tonique and F&F has an effective recipe for formulation sepiwhite in high concentrations which is why people see results. I am talking to my cosmetic chemist friend to draft a recipe for an effective formula.
7) What to expect upon daily applications?
For some people like Keishak and I, there may be a purging period where all the impurities from underneath the skin surface in tiny little bumps that look like razor bumps, this is normal and it goes away with regular use and EXFOLIATION. Once the cream settles in, the purging will be gone.
For furthur review purposes I will stick with it for a full month but I am going right back to Fair and Flawless since I have to use it up and I love its added herbs in the formulation.
