PRODUCT REVIEW: YON-KA PHYTO 52 – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST AROMATHERAPY MOISTURIZER
YON-KA | PHYTO 52
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, Winter Moisturizers Part I – Some of the Best Face Creams for Dry Skin and All Skin Types in Cold Weather. You can catch the full piece here.
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Bonjour, Yon-ka!
If you caught one of my #selfcaresunday videos on my IGTV a few weeks ago, you know I treated myself royally with the ultimate at-home spa treatments from Parisian spa brand Yon-ka. (Pssst…you can still catch it here!)
Their extensive range of pampering treatments are based on the science of phytotherapy — the harnessing of plant essences to preserve and repair skin functions.
The brand’s popular Gommage Yon-Ka is one of the best peeling gels that I’ve ever experienced — and my fave peeling gel ever. It’s one part gentle peel, one part mind-soothing nirvana.
And Yon-ka’s Phyto 52 face cream is equally a next-level sensorial experience! There’s something so intoxicating about all of Yon-ka’s treatments. The quality of the formulas continues to intrigue me. If you’re looking for the best spa-at-home skin care, look no further than Yon-ka.
Composed of 94% natural ingredients, the Phyto 52 moisturizer is an exquisite blend of botanicals with both aromatherapeutic properties and balancing, pro-skin health benefits.
Intriguingly, there’s a 9% concentration of antiseptic Rosemary Oil which, according to Yon-ka, has a “draining effect that tightens the look of pores, enhances radiance, and helps to sculpt facial contours.”
The Yon-ka Phyto 52 moisturizer is the most luxurious of the collection of my best face creams for dry skin. It’s extraordinarily soothing and moisturizing with a comforting blend of Vitamin E and Hazelnut Oil as well as soothing, humectant Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.
Interestingly, the formula also contains Beech Bud botanical enzymes that Yon-ka says “help to clarify the complexion.” I’ve never heard of a beech bud enzyme, so I googled it! I found an insightful article on a niche website called Ageless La Cure (ooh la la!) titled, Beech Tree Bud Extract of Everlasting Youth: How It Enhances Anti-Aging Skincare Products which you can read here.
“The powerful extract of the beech tree bud (Fagus sylvatica) is formulated from naturally fallen buds which occur at a precise point in the more than 200-year-old life of the beech tree. The beech tree, native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America, is also known as the 'Tree of Everlasting Youth.’ Understanding the botanical aspects of beech assists us to understand why its various extracts promote cell renewal and youth. This article primarily focuses on the extract of the beech bud only.
“The tree is a member of the Fagaceae family which includes oak and chestnut trees. Embodying strength and elegance, the height of this deciduous tree can exceed 115 feet. It reaches maturity at 60 years and can live up to two and half centuries. The beech tree can continue to grow almost all its long life and is able to prevail very well against all other species.”
If you have a low tolerance for essential oils, or consider your skin to be sensitive, Phyto 52 is not for you; the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream is.
However, if you love a luxurious, aromatherapeutic treatment, this is your face cream.
Like many of the Yon-ka formulas, Phyto 52 is infused with the brand’s proprietary Yon-ka Quintessence, which is composed of five essential oils that Yon-ka says possess multiple healing benefits.
Its thick, cashmere texture envelopes the skin with a comforting veil that’s evocative of a high-end spa experience.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Yon-ka Phyto 52 moisturizer for $72 here.
The Ingredient List of The Clinical Beauty Moisture Cream:
so|h, Bifida, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Saccharomyces, Olea Europaea Fruit (Olive) Oil (Organic) aox|emo|perf 0 0-2, Pentylene Glycol (Humectant, Natural) solv|h, Urea sii|h, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine (Lecithin, Natural) emu, Sodium Hyaluronate (Natural) sii|h 0 0, Panthenol (Vitamin B5) so|h 0 0, (Glycerin 
sii|h 0 0, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Mct Oil, Natural) emo, Beta-Glucan (Natural) so|h, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (Organic) emo|vc, Leontopodium Alpinum (Edelweiss) Extract (Natural), Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract (Natural) so|emo, Laminaria Ochroleuca (Algae) Extract (Natural), Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 cci|h, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 cciThe Ingredient List of the Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer:
emo|vc, Ceteareth-6 Olivate emu, Butylene Glycol h|solv|vc 0 1, C13-15 Alkane solv|emo, Glycerin sii|h 0 0, Glyceryl Stearate emo|emu 0 1-2, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate emu, Decyl Oleate emo 0 3, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil emo|perf, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil aox|emo|h, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil aox|emo|perf 0 0-2, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil emo, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil so|emo, Hydrogenated Olive Oil vc, Psidium Guajava (Guava)Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil emo, Linoleic Acid sii|emo|surf, Linolenic Acid sii|emo|surf|perf, Oleic Acid emo|emu, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Sterols, Ceramide AP sii, Ceramide Eop sii, Ceramide NP sii, Serine sii, Alanine sii, Glycine sii, Proline sii, Lysine Hcl, Threonine sii, Arginine sii, Squalane sii|emo 0 1, Cholesterol sii|emo 0 0, Phytosphingosine sii|cci|aacne|amic, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Lecithin emo|emu, Sodium Hyaluronate sii|h 0 0, Sodium Lactate buff|h, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Adenosine cci, Phytic Acid chel, Glutamic Acid h, Betaine h, Pullulan, Pca sii|h, Sodium PCA sii|h 0 0, Carbomer vc 0 1, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch vc, Sclerotium Gum vc, Xanthan Gum vc|emu|surf, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate emu, Phenoxyethanol pres, Ethylhexylglycerin presThe Ingredient List of the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream:
sii|h 0 0, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate emo|amic, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emo, Glyceryl Stearate SE emu 2 3, Glyceryl Stearate emo|emu 0 1-2, Cetearyl Alcohol emo|vc|emu|surf 1 2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter emo|vc, Dimethicone emo 0 1, Squalane sii|emo 0 1, Allantoin so 0 0, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract aox|so, Caprylyl Glycol h|emo, Ceramide 3 sii, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal so|aox|emo|abrasive/scrub, Disodium EDTA chel|vc, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil 
perf|amic, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract so|sb, Sodium Hydroxide buff, Xanthan Gum vc|emu|surf, Phenoxyethanol presThe Ingredient List of the Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream:
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Olus Oil (Vegetable Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Cetyl Lactate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, C12-16 Alcohols, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Squalene, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum.
The Ingredient List of the Yon-ka Phyto 52:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Peg-35 Castor Oil, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire D'abeille, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Camphor, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Fagus Sylvatica (Beech) Bud Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E: 0.2%), Borneol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Leaf Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Limonene *, Linalool *, Citronellol *, Geraniol *, Coumarin *
*Natural Components of Essential Oils
