Review: The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Facial Exfoliator

What it says: Oil-balancing polish to deep cleanse pores and reveal smooth skin.

Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Olea Europaea Seed Powder, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Betaine, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Luffa Cylindrica, Sodium Chloride, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Tocopherol.

This is my holy grail. Enough said. Or maybe not.

So far i only have two tubes but I know I can’t live without this. I have huge pores, and that means huge blackheads (I won’t post the pic cus it’s disgusting) so I need this to exfoliate my face. I normally use it twice a week.

It comes with a matte white tube. It is a transparent yellow liquid with slightly harsh beads, I think it’s not really good for those with sensitive skin. But it works on me bcs my skin is as thick as a rhino’s skin (jk)

It leaves my skin feeling smooth, really smooth, and clean. It really exfoliates my face. But when I see the mirror I can still see some of my blackheads there, but with smaller and smoother pores. You won't realize that you still have some blackheads on your nose if you don't look into the mirror. The latest and previous tube shapes are slightly different but they have the same content and ingredients. (sorry i dropped the first tube and broke the cap).

What I don’t really like is, it smells weird. just weird. It's not bad though but since this is my opinion i think i'm gonna put this as a con. And besides, just like another products aimed for oily skin, it tends to dry my skin out when i'm in cold weather and i don't have enough oil on my face.

Conclusion

Pros:

-it exfoliates my skin, leaving it feeling smooth and clean

Cons:

-I don’t like the smell

-it may be too harsh for those with sensitive skin

-it leaves my skin flaky when I’m in cold weather

Will repurchase? I already did ;)

Review: The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash

What it says: Combination/oily skin. Refreshing gel. Removes impurities, make-up and excess oil.

Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-150 distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Butylene glycol, Menthol, Disodium EDTA, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tocopherol.

This is my first tube and i've been using this for several months. It comes with a transparent tube and a flip top, it’s so The-Body-Shop-y type of packaging. My skin is normal to oily/combination so I can say this works for me. It is a clear liquid with runny consistency and a faint smell with it, and I think the smell is not bad. It’s rather good to me. At first I thought it won’t work for me, but after I rinse my face I feel that the oil is gone, and my face feels smoother and has more glow on it.

But that is the only thing it can do: cleaning my face. That’s all. Since this is in the seaweed range, I expect some other benefit like keeping my face from getting oily longer than other facial wash. But no it doesn’t. It’s not like the staying power is bad, it is just so so.

Another thing, I think this is not a good choice if you have dry skin. My college is located in a cold place, so does my dorm, and I don’t use it everyday (only when I feel my face is oily enough) because it will dry your skin out. The T-zone is okay because it is always oily (sigh) but it tightens other parts of my face and leaves my cheek flaky and rough. I usually use the vitamin E range when i stay in cold place.

Conclusion

Pros:

-It cleans my face (good for oily face)

-It leaves my face feeling smooth and looking fresh

-It lasts long, despite the runny consistency

Cons:

-Not good for those with dry skin

Overall i like it as my everyday facial wash. This is the best so far. Will i repurchase? Yes, before i find a better one. Any suggestion for better facial wash?