Review (4/5): lightweight but rich, pump style tube container, great on neck and hands
FULL ingredient list:
Organic Aloe Leaf Juice, Avocado Fruit Oil, Organic Jojoba Seed Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Glycerin, Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid, Vitamin E, Sunflower Seed Oil, Organic Neem Seed Oil, Organic Rosemary Leaf Extract, Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Rose Flower Water, Rosehip Seed Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Vitamin A Ester, Vitamin C Ester, Provitamin B5, Allantoin, Organic White Willow Bark Extract (Salix Alba), Organic Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, CBD
KEY Ingredients:
* CBD: Formulated with 750mg of CBD; Acts as a powerful antioxidant that reduces free radical damage
Rosehip Seed Oil: Moisturizes and brightens skin; Improves texture
Carrot Seed Oil: Heals and balances skin; Address fine lines and wrinkles
Provitamin B5: Stabilizes skin’s barrier and helps skin retain moisture
*"Research is mounting on how CBD helps our body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) increase oil production in the pores and in turn drastically reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles"
(if this is accurate, then having naturally oilier skin is indeed one way to fend off lines and wrinkles. Oilier skin tends to age better. I have dry skin, but I have been moisturizing and protecting with SPF since my teens).
MY skin: Mid 40s, very clear, very fair, minimal/no lines, supple, leans dry, has Rosacea (non-acne, just flushing and redness from visible veins). My skin loves hydration, oils, thicker heavier products.
This product:
--stay fresh, pump style tube container (think of a toothpaste container with a pump)
-- thin, light, but rich lotion.
--smooth, glides on
--absorbs quickly, no lingering sheen or greasiness.
--plays well with other products (ie; toners, serums, SPF, make up)
--gentle, non irritating.
--skin nourishing ingredients
--no added fragrance; barely there naturally occurring scent.
When I use it: daytime after serum (if I use one) but before SPF.
Quite a range of experiences and preferences, but that make sense since we all have different skin and skin care needs. So for me, I find that it is almost TOO light for my needs. Here is what I do like: I like that I can easily pair it with other products as it doesn't seem to pill or roll. I would never use this at night as it is just too light for me, but it has been fine for use in my morning skin care routine- after a serum and before a moisturizing SPF. I don't feel like it works as my only moisturizer, but I DO think it is worth a try. The ingredients are fabulous. While it doesn't feel like it is drying, it doesn't give me that dewy oomph that my preferred products can provide. Maybe I need to use it for a longer duration (sometimes that happens.. something I use for awhile doesnt seem to be doing anything but I keep using it to use it up, and at some point I notice a noted improvement).
Despite it containing a lot of different nourishing oils, I would prefer it to feel and look a little oilier. Maybe over time? I am thinking this might be good for dehydrated oily skin, or normal to lightly dry skin. I am just guessing.
I would use it to hold in other hydrating products like a thin mask. Or MAYBE on days when I just want something on and I don't want to fuss.
Unexpectedly great for hands. Immediate softness. The backs of my hands feel super wonderful after applying this. The pump container makes it easy to dole out on the go. Would be great for keeping in a purse.
Since it is thin but rich as well as the ease of application makes it REALLY nice as a neck and chest cream. If this formula is supposed to increase skin oil over time, then having that added advantage applied to the neck (naturally not oil area) could be a game changer for those concerned with skin on the neck.
I think it is lovely, overall. 4 stars