It’s no secret I prefer chemical exfoliants. They’re gentler on the skin and they go the extra mile. Salicylic acid, for example, unclogs pores – something no scrub can do.
But what if your skin can’t tolerate acids or you just love a good scrub? Then, using a gentle physical exfoliant – like Liz Earle Gentle Face Exfoliator – makes sense:
Key Ingredients In Liz Earle Gentle Face Exfoliator
Jojoba Esters To Exfoliate Skin
What the heck are esters now?!
In plain English, good old jojoba oil is hydrogenated to create a hard wax-like texture. You can use it as is, or warm it up and drop it from a height to create small, rounded spheres that are perfect for exfoliation.
Unlike apricot shells and other similar natural particles, jojoba beads have smooth edges that don’t scratch or tear the skin. This makes them suitable for most skin types – especially sensitive.
Once you massage them on your skin, they gently remove the dead cells that have accumulated on the surface of your skin, leaving it softer and brighter.
If you have dry or normal skin and don’t want to use acids, this is a good alternative to consider. Bonus points: jojoba beads are biodegradable and kind to the planet, too.
Related: 4 Reasons Why I Prefer Chemical Exfoliation
Cocoa Seed Butter To Moisturise Skin
Let’s face it: exfoliation is always a bit traumatic for skin. You’re forcing it to let go of dead skin cells it wasn’t ready to say goodbye to yet.
Liz Earle Gentle Face Exfoliator makes the process gentler with cocoa seed butter. Super moisturising, this butter creates a protective barrier on the skin, keeping soft and smooth for hours.
Let’s Put It To The Test: Personal Use & Opinion
Liz Earle Gentle Face Exfoliator has a lovely herbal scent and a white, thick creamy texture loaded with jojoba beads. The beads are very fine and small, – so small that when you first pump the product out you can’t see them at all.
They only become visible when you start spreading the cream on your skin. Yet, they work very well, removing the dead skin cells on the surface without drying out skin. On the contrary, my skin felt so soft afterwards. And the glow!
This exfoliant is fairly gentle, but I not so gentle that you can use it everyday. At least I can’t. The first time I used it, it left my skin soft and bright, but the next day I applied it again and, this time, my skin felt really tight and dry.
This doesn’t mean that the product is bad, but simply that over-exfoliation (no matter what product you use) is bad for skin. Just like any other exfoliant, you should use it only twice or three times a week, depending on your skin type.
I find that twice a week works best for my combination skin, leaving it in great condition without experiencing any problems whatsoever. If you have sensitive skin though, this exfoliant isn’t suitable for you.
Available at: £7.00-£16.50 at Feel Unique and John Lewis
Ingredients: Aqua (water), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, Jojoba esters, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Glycerin, Cera alba (beeswax), Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide.
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If You Must Use A Scrub, Make It Liz Earle Gentle Face Exfoliator syndicated from Beautiful With Brains
December 8, 2019 at 07:25AM
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