60%
would repurchase
3.5/5
package quality

price range

description

Unchanged for over 35 years. Facial Treatment Essence is SK-II’s signature and most awarded bestseller with more than 90% PITERA™, a natural bio-ingredient containing vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. Facial Treatment Essence transforms your skin to crystal clear, boosting skin’s texture, radiance and firmness. Experience the power of PITERA™. Results may vary between individuals.

ingredients

with more than 90% PITERA™ - Ingredients: Saccharomycopsis Ferment Filtrate (Pitera), Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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15 years ago

Pros: -sanitary container -fragrance free -makes skin smooth, supple, hydrated, and prepared for next layer of moisture Cons: -Price!!! -the product smells a little but not enough for me to...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown



3.0
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15 years ago

i do like this product and opposed to other reviews i do like the smell. i dap it on my face morning and night and let it dry for a minute. it didn't gave me pimples or anything. i have oily...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This product is great..i echoed the same experience by other members who love this essence...I've also read reviews by others who experience skin irritations after using this essence and would like...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

I've been using this product for about two weeks - got a sample sized bottle from an online auction. It's so hard to rate this kind of product, because it really is something that you may only see...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I received this product as a sample. I ran out of my Laura Mercier toner so decided to test this product. The smell is terrible, but fortunately, once it dries, the smell goes away. I can't say...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I love it, really.I started itching though because im using it in conjunction with benzoyl peroxide.Anyone please let me know if you have used it too with benzoyl peroxide?It lightens my wrinkles...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Relaxed, Fine

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this stuff. First time I have got that in miniature portion in a set. All other products of a rage did not worth of a good word not a price they were selling for but Essence was it! Judging...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

im going to hv my 3rd bottle of this..this 1 is great..i was breakout when 1st time using it..but it slowly 'adapt' to my skin n making my skin better n better n better..this 1 is must have..

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

first month using this product was fantastic, afterwards my skin went from great to worse, even gave me skin irritations. started getting rashes all over face, neck and even some on shoulders. My...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

Aug 27,2009-I've only been using this for 2 weeks. First of all, I don't know how others have been using it, but this is suppose to be used as an essence and not like a toner. Just clarifying...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I have oily/combo skin with occasional breakouts and mild acne scarring. What I am trying to achieve is softening of skin, smaller pores, less oil and hopefully control breakouts during that...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

I'm on the fence with this product. I have been using it for 2 months now. The most obvious difference from the first day I used this was that it made my skin very soft. Baby skin soft. After...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I suppose this is a hit or miss kind of product. Fortunately for me, it was a hit. I have acne-prone skin, and have been depending on Roaccutane, antibiotics and Differin to keep my breakouts...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

Mainly a question concerning using FTE and BP... Just started using the FTE about a week and a half ago and so far my skin does NOT like it. My skin had recently been doing really well with...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

Despite a past bad experience with this pdt years ago, I was extremely swayed by the aggressive advertising and decided to try it again in May09. This time, I bought the essential kit from the SKII...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

So I just recently jumped on the bandwagon with this brand in June and have been using the Essence for nearly 6 weeks now. At first, I was skeptical, and the smell was a little weird, but now, I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

This product is all the rage in East Asia but IMO is over-hyped, over-priced and over-marketed. The ads make it sound like some sort of a miracle water but this did absolutely nothing to my skin!...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

NOT for people with sensitive skin! Be really careful when using this product. When I first applied the essence to my face it initially felt really nice and smooth, but then turned into a fierce...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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15 years ago

My stinky miracle water! Now, before I start raving - I had never really concerned myself with SKII, writing it off as one of those anti-aging brands suited to older women. That is, not until my...

About reviewer (98 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

I tried it 10 years ago..after whole botlle finished, no difference. I tried again 10 years later, still no effect..waste money...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack