Review: Chanel Blanc Essentiel Lightening NanoLotion

CHANEL Blanc Essential Lightening Nanolotion
I bought it at Strawberrynet here

Why I bought it: To replace my SKII Essence which I didn't feel was producing any noticeable results after using 3 large bottles consecutively, and I wanted a watery lotion to continue that part of my skin routine. I don't actually have any freckles (thank god for now) but I still wanted a lotion that had multiple benefits that didn't double-up with my basic Kiehls alcohol free toner.

How it prevents and regulates dark spots:

• Contains powerful lightening properties - a Liquorice extract and Vitamin C.
• Limits the stimulation of melanocytes which gives rise to a localised increase in melanin production
  
• Regulates melanin synthesis by limiting the activity of enzymes that produce dark spots. Puts them in "sleep mode"
  

Other Benefits: (This is the part that sold me, haha)

• This nanolotion is perfectly tailored to the specific nature of Asian skin
• An ideal pH of 5.5 to normalise the natural pH of Asian skin immediately
• A rich concentration of active ingredients, identical to that of a skincare cream
• Textures that penetrate rapidly for more complete assmilation of the active ingredients
• Enriched with Yomogi Water, known for its anti oxidant and soothing properties. It works together with a liquorice root extract to lighten and calm the skin.
  
• Young Orange extract acts as a Vitamin C booster for even more luminous skin.
• Enriched with sotening agents, it leaves skin soft and supple.
  
• Refreshed and soothed, your skin is more receptive to the benefits of other products
  

What my skin says:

• Softening: Sure is! It is a wonderful lotion to apply prior to moisturiser. Smells soft and fresh too.
  
• Luminous: I think this product is effective in giving luminous skin within the limitations of being a water lotion. If you're looking for maximum results, suggest you try a mask or serum.
• pH 5.5 : Did my skin feel "normalised"? I don't really know what that's supposed to feel like, so I can't comment.
  
• Whitening: I don't have any freckles or spots (yet) so I can't comment on this. But I'm afraid to stop using whitening products now after reading the booklet - see below.
  
  Now this is the part that got me freaking out about dark spots
  

The booklet that came with the product featured a survey on % Japanese women with dark spots within each age group. I've still got a few more years before I exit the 18 - 34 age group, but my jaw dropped at the 57% statistic. And my jaw dropped further again when I saw the 98.8% statistic for 50 - 64 year olds..


NOOO!!! *shock horror* A sample size of 300 is not enough. And I thought Japanese were really into skincare & sun protection?? Did they survey women from the countryside or what?

I'm afraid of dark spots more than I'm afraid of wrinkles.. I applied this nanolotion twice a day after reading this. My beauty aim is to not be one of these statistics.