Briotech was my introduction to hypochlorous acid as a skincare ingredient, and I will keep coming back to purchase this brand. The product works great for helping calm my sensitive, reactive, rosacea skin. The price is definitely fair too.The scent you smell is that of the ingredient(s) themselves. There's no added fragrance. The smell is normal for this type of product. It dies down quickly as the product dries. As a general rule, I believe it's best to let this dry down completely before continuing with other skincare products.It helps calm my flushing, helps heal eczema patches, zits, and any other minor skin irritations. It even helps with my dry eye issues when I spray it on my eyelids/lashes (close your eyes, obviously.) My skin is sensitive and I've only ever had positive results from using it. If you already struggle with dry skin like I do, and if you use this frequently like me, it can cause a little dryness. Just make sure you're moisturizing well if you're going to use it often.Every bottle I've had has arrived in good condition. I use it at least twice a day, sometimes 3 times if I'm flushing from the heat, and I'd say the bottle lasts me a couple of months. I love how gentle it is and how versatile.
This stuff works well and is definitely a dupe for the tower 28 and magic molecules spray. I spritz this on when I wake up in the morning and before I go to bed. It does smell kind of like pool chemicals - IT’S NORMAL. It was definitely off putting at first but I got used to it since the benefits outweigh the cons. This also helped with my seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp. I just spritz and massage onto my scalp after a hair wash, let it dry and no more irritation!TMI review: When I was training for a half marathon, I suffered from one toe nail fungus and tried everything to get rid of it. Yes I was washing my feet well (with even acne wash) after runs, so I was surprised I even got it. Nothing was making a difference, except when I used this spray it disappeared in 2 days. I was absolutely mind blown and relieved that I finally found a solution. Now I spritz this on my feet before and after I run and have no more problems.
Buckle up, folks! It's story time!After researching Hypochlorous Acid, I decided to give this stuff a try. For a while, it just sat there. I would use it occasionally if I had a break out, but otherwise, it was left ignored. Then, I got a cheap thingy for your face - one of those massagers that uses red light therapy and microcurrents. It has three setting and I spent maybe $20 on it. The itty-bitty, tiny, enough-for-a-baby-mouse sized tube of conduction gel that came with it wasn't gonna work for even a single session. After a little more research, I learned that the gel is necessary, because you need electrolytes to help the microcurrents reach the muscle layers of your face to do its thing. Cool. That makes sense. I mean, I took chemistry - it checks out.So, I started looking around the house for something that would work, instead of spending a buttload of money I don't have on what amounts to very expensive ultrasound gel.And - wouldn't you know it? -aloe gel fits all the criteria!Yeah! That cheap bottle of goo you keep around for when the kids won't reapply their sunscreen works just fine and it's pretty cheap. Just don't use the one with lidocaine, that can sting around the eyes.The only thing is - it's low-ish on the electrolytes. I read a suggestion that adding a little table salt to it will fix that, but I didn't want to hassle with possible grains scratching my delicate skin. But - wait a minute - I have that bottle of Briotech sitting here! Hypochlorous Acid is conductive... Oh! And the only other thing it contains it essentially salt water! Score! I didn't need to buy expensive crap after all! Sorry, Pink Goo that looks like it was harvested from Ghostbusters II, you can't fool me!So, here's my whole skin care routine: Briotech and Aloe with a face thingy.*Here's how it goes:Step 1: Douse my face in Briotech and use a tiny amount of aloe gel - the Briotech helps thin it, so I don't need much. Use the face thingy on the green (Clean) setting, then go wash my face. This is to get any deep grime out of the pores.Step 2: Once my face is clean and dry, I used a bigger gob of aloe to coat my face and neck. It's a thin layer, but you still need a gob - that's important. A dab won't do ya.Step 2 1/2:Then, I spray Briotech over the aloe to keep it from drying too quickly. I go through the red (RLT) setting, respraying my face with Briotech anytime I feel resistance from the tool.Step 3: After that, I douse my now slightly slimy/ slightly sticky face with *more* Briotech and do the blue setting (Microcurrent). Once that's all done, I splash a little water on my face to get any excess or semi-dried aloe off my face, then use a toner.What toner, you might ask?You guessed it: *More* Briotech!Then, I'm done.Now, you might ask (If you're still reading this *riveting* tale) whether this matters for you. Frankly, I don't know you, so I don't know if you care about healthy skin or avoiding wrinkles, but I think it matters for anyone who likes having clean, clear skin. Especially since my aloe and hypochlorous acid regimen is safe and gentle, even around the eyes. I don't even use an eye cream or separate moisturizer.I stuck a picture of my ugly mug on here, not to scare you folks, but as proof. I know it's difficult, but ignore my hideous, troll-like features and focus on my skin. That's no makeup and no filter (Though, full disclosure, I did turn the brightness up a little, because the picture was kinda dark). Yes, I know it's not perfect. I don't have Glass Skin or whatever the kids are calling it these days, but I think it looks pretty darn good for a middle aged lady. Yep! I'm a middle aged lady. Surprise! I turn 44 in two months. Now that you're armed with all this fabulous knowledge, maybe you can see why I think Briotech is so awesome.TL:DR You should get a bottle. Your skin will thank you for it.*Ignore the cats treats in the picture. Those will NOT help your skin. I can't recommend putting them on your face *or* eating them yourself. Those are for kitties, not you... Unless you're a kitty. But if you're a kitty, why are you reading this review? Go tell your mom or dad to get some Briotech, kitty.