Review (4/5): Pretty good mild cleanser, but not a one-and-done type product.
I have been using this Isabel Fay deep cleansing rose hip seed facial cleanser gel for over a month now, and I do like it quite a bit. I love the minimal ingredient list (Purified Water (Aqua), Sodium Olivate, Glycerin, Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil, Eriobotrya, Japonica Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Seaweed) Extract).
This product seems to be all around quite mild. The scent is lightly floral, not overly pleasant or unpleasant, not too strong and doesn’t linger. The lather is present but not super foamy. Most importantly for me, the product has not CAUSED any irritation. I have really sensitive skin, and I have not noticed any additional drying or breakouts due to using this product. However, I also haven’t noticed any particularly hydrating or clearing effects either. My skin does feel rather smooth and fresh since using this wash, but I find that I still need several other facial products to achieve this.
I was a bit concerned with the directions stating to avoid the eye area, because many of the healthy-skin and anti-aging benefits of the ingredients in this product would be ideal for the eye area, and I was initially hoping to use this as a make-up removing cleanser. However, I adhered to the directions, and I do not use this as a make-up removing cleanser, and only use it following or prior to make-up removal/application. The good news is, while I don’t directly put this product on my eyes, I am not super careful about avoiding the eye area while rinsing and I have not experienced any stinging or eye discomfort as I have with several similar products in the past.
Overall, I found this to be a pretty good product, I like it quite a bit but I didn’t find it to be a particularly extraordinary product either. I do recommend this product to others as a part of their beauty regimen, but I definitely need (and recommend others) to use a make-up remover prior to use, and a moisturizer following use, so this isn’t a one-and-done type product.
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