Review: ST.Ives Hydrating Vitamin E Moisturizing Body Wash

I am back with the review I promised :)

Since last time I reviewed shampoo, today I'll be reviewing a body wash, one from ST.Ives that is called Hydrating Vitamin E Moisturizing Body Wash.

Product description:
Drench your skin in nutrient-rich hydration with St. Ives Hydrating Vitamin E Moisturizing Body Wash. Packed with the natural antioxidant Vitamin E, this body wash infuses your skin with protective moisture as it cleanses.

Product claims:
Made with natural ingredients • Formulated without Parabens and Phthalates • Does not contain animal ingredients • Dermatologist tested

Ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycol Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance (parfum), Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tocopherol, Didodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, PPG-2 Methyl Ether, Amyl Cinnamal, Methylisothiazolinone, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 4 (CI 14700), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 40 (CI 16035).
( I got cramps in my hand typing all these stuff)

Size: 400ml

Packaging: opaque white bottle with a flip open cap.

Price: I can't really remember the exact price, but I am sure it was under $10

How to use : Pour onto moistened pouf, Sponge, washcloth or hands. work into a rich creamy lather and rinse. Avoid contact with eyes.

Texture: rich and creamy, it feels really nice :)

Smell: it smells like little babies and milk.. it is a bit weird, but that what the smell remind me of, my sister says it actually smell a bit floral and it have nothing to do with milk.. so I don't really know, but the smell is nice.

Pros:
- rich creamy texture.
- lather very well.
- reduce flacks in your skin, and keep it hydrated.
- the smell is nice.
- contains vitamin E which is good for your skin.

Cons:
- it is not very gentle on your skin, you should avoid using it when you are having rash or itchy skin because it makes it worse.
- after a while you get used to the smell and it starts getting annoying.
- too much ingredients with weird spelling :/

Repurchase: no, because I can't use it most of the time due my itchy allergic skin.

Rating: 2.5/5

Review: VLCC Cacti & Litchi Gentle Hydrating Face Wash

Today I am going to review a face wash I bought last month, it was on sale so I thought why not give it a try ? ( yeah.. I would buy things even if I don't need them if they were on sale XP)

product claims: 

Facial skin needs daily cleansing and moisture balance to stay smooth and hydrated. This gentle yet intensive soap-free face wash enriched with Cacti & Litchi as natural cleansers, penetrates deep into the skin, detoxifies and clears skin of dirt and other impurities. It retains skin’s natural moisture balance while deeply hydrating leaving skin feeling soft, smooth and refreshed.

ingredients: there is no list of ingredients on the tube, only key ingredients, which is Cacti extract & Litchi extract.

size: 150ml

packaging: a transparent squeeze tube with flip open cap (which is crappy, it does not close at all)

see what I mean ?

 price: 1.8 BHD ( approximately $4.7 )

skin type: normal to dry skin

How to use: Moisten face and neck and gently massage all over. Rinse off and pat dry. Use daily, morning and evening.

texture: very smooth and soft, it is very runny and not thick at all ( which I hate because so much of the product is wasted due to the horrible cap )

now let's test it :)

I swatched some lipstick, missha BB cream, and eyeliner ( kajal & liquid eyeliner ( pen and brush) both waterproof)

it doesn't foam, which I like

it is clean !

Pros:

- Cleanses my skin without drying it out (it does moisturize it as they claim)

- Cleans the skin well

- Doesn't leaves any residue behind

- Make the skin feel really soft and smooth

- Doesn't smell like soap

Cons:

- The packaging quality is bad

- Availability might be a problem because it is not available online, and it is hard to find it locally (not all stores carry it, but I think I can find it in VLCC branches) .

Repurchase: probably not, because the packaging is bad.

rating: 3.5/5