When choosing a cotton pad, its touch and elasticity are the primary factors to judge. It should feel soft to the touch and malleable. Because cotton pads are light-resistant, and the lights in the store may damage their quality. Therefore, when buying cotton pads, if they are displayed in a row, do not take the first one, but the back, because the back Cotton pads will not enjoy a lot of "sunbathing". Another most practical way to distinguish is to fold the cotton pads in half and rub them together. If the cotton scraps fall off without rubbing a few strokes, of course you cannot use it.
Feel
The material that does not irritate the skin Because it directly touches the skin, natural cotton is the best choice for the material, which should be soft and comfortable to the touch; at the same time, avoid the addition of any chemical substances, such as fluorescent agents. The size of the cotton pad should be easy and correct. The index finger and ring finger are used to clip the cotton pad to the middle finger. This action is the most convenient for controlling the force and direction. Each person has different finger lengths to choose which suits you and is convenient to take. it is good. The thickness should be moderate. Do not use thin cotton pads for fear of wasting skin care products. The cotton pad used for skin care must have a thickness of at least 3 cm, so that the amount of toner absorbed when wiping is sufficient, not only the skin feels very comfortable, but also it will not cause irritation to the skin due to repeated rubbing, such as insufficient thickness of the cotton pad At the same time, two or more pieces can be used in combination. Density should be sufficient. The density of the cotton pad is strong enough so that it will not break when wiping the skin, causing the cotton lint to fall off or remain. Before use, you can gently pull the cotton pad with your hands to test. The cotton pad that is easily torn indicates insufficient density.
taste
Because it is in direct contact with the facial skin, it is necessary to avoid the addition of any chemical substances, such as bleaching agents, because the chemical residues in the cotton pad may dissolve out after encountering moisture. Natural cotton pads should have a faint cotton smell. If there is any fragrance, stop using it. If you have the conditions, you can do a small experiment at home. Use a lighter to ignite a piece of cotton pad and then blow it out. The smell of the cotton pad with chemical substances is pungent, and the high-quality cotton pad should have the smell of natural plant ash.
Visual inspection
If the cotton pad is too thin, the amount of toner absorbed during wiping is not enough, and the skin feels very uncomfortable. Excessive friction can cause skin irritation. If the cotton pad is not thick enough, you can use the two pieces together. A cotton pad that looks relatively thin may break when wiped, and it will be quite embarrassing to wipe the entire face with cotton wool. When selecting, you can gently pull the test with your hands. The cotton pad that is easily torn indicates that the density is not enough.
Misunderstanding
It has always been unscientific to judge the quality of a cotton pad based on its water absorption and release properties. Many people think that inferior cotton pads are too absorbent, causing a lot of lotion to be "eaten" and feel wasted. A truly high-quality cotton pad combines good water absorption and water releasability. You can pour about 2ML of lotion on the cotton pad to see if there is any leakage of the lotion to test the water absorption of the pad; then, squeeze out the lotion in the pad to see how much water can be released. The closer the squeezed lotion is to the amount of water that it starts to absorb, it indicates that the cotton pad has a good water release rate, which means that the lotion will not be too much "eaten" by the cotton pad and cause waste.
