Before I start the review just a bit of background on the my skin so you can take that into consideration :)
My skin type: Very sensitive, very dry, flaky, a bit dull, a lot of blocked pores and pimples.
I've been using this for many months on and off, I've almost finished the 30ml tube I have and I would say I have used it enough to do a review, so if you're interested in this moisturiser read on :)
Now on with the review!
If you are interested in this product check out the page for this moisturiser on the trilogy website link here.
PRODUCT DETAILS
SIZE: So first off please note that this is sold in a 50ml tube with a pump or 60 gram jar, mine is a 30ml tube because I got this with a rosehip oil antioxidant + pack at Chemist warehouse so mine is a squeeze tube not a pump.
Price:
50ml Tube with pump rrp: $39.95 (AUD)
60g jar rrp: $39.95 (AUD)
Texture:
To me it feels somewhere in between a lotion and a cream, because it isn't heavy like a cream but it isn't watery like a lotion, and it spreads well.
Ingredients
Aqua (water), Glycerin (vegetable),Sweet almond oil, Glyceryl stearate,Evening primrose oil, Jojoba oil, Cetearyl wheat straw glycosides (and) cetearyl alcohol, Rosapene™, Marula oil, Aloe vera leaf extract, Vitamin E, Carrot oil,Chamomile flower extract, Bitter orange flower oil, Rosemary leaf extract, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid (and) benzyl alcohol, Parfum, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
Concerning ingredients?
Not sure about the "Parfum" that doesn't sound natural to me but not sure. There are a few ingredients listed that I'm not very familiar with but nothing that sets off any alarm bells.
Pros:
1) Very easy to spread, the texture is light but moisturising.
2) A little goes a long way, so although the tube isn't massive it should last a while.
3) Not greasy and is easily absorbed. So no greasy looking skin.
4) I have sensitive skin and have not had any problems with this moisturiser aggravating my skin.
5) My skin does feel nicer and smoother when I use it, and the bumpiness on my cheeks don't feel as bad when I use this.
6) It has an expiry date, this might be strange for me to put on the list but having a expiry date is so important especially with natural and organic products because the shelf lives of those products are much lesser than your average product and it really frustrates me when brands don't put an expiry date. Nobody wants to be spreading bacteria and mould on their face!!!
7) Hasn't blocked (congested) my pores. I don't notice any kind of bumps from the cream blocking my pores which is something I have experienced before.
Cons:
1) Expensive, although a little goes a long way it still is pricey in my opinion.
2) No sunscreen; which to some people is a massive con, for me I'm not fussed I actually prefer it without so that if I want SPF I can use my own, which I know is without nano-particles.
2) No sunscreen; which to some people is a massive con, for me I'm not fussed I actually prefer it without so that if I want SPF I can use my own, which I know is without nano-particles.
3) Will not help with flaky skin (or very dry skin), so if you lack a little hydration this cream will help but if your skin is very flaky it wont be enough.
4) I don't like the scent a little bit strong and not my favourite kind of smell, I am so bad at describing smells but there is rose smell mixed some other smells and I am not a fan of it, it doesn't last too long though.
Summed Up (bottom line) :
Very good moisturiser, I would recommend it to normal skin and slightly dry skin; if you are suffering from very dry or extremely dry skin this moisturiser wont be enough. It may help a little but it wont preform miracles on it's own, so I would recommend a thicker cream moisturiser instead of this moisturiser. For me my skin gets very dry so usually I don't use this alone, I will put rosehip oil underneath or put something extra (a different moisturiser) on in my worse areas. The skin on my nose is the driest for some reason and is always a little flaky so even with this I will see that I still have some flakiness so that's something to keep in mind if you have flaky skin.
In my opinion it is expensive but if you like the product enough then it will be worth it, for me if I were to buy this for $40 for 50ml I wouldn't find it worth it because my skin does need a bit more, if it was like $20 I would be more likely to go back but I don't feel it is worth it because it doesn't give me what my skin needs.
To be honest not sure, probably not. Not because it was bad but I think I could find better, it's just not enough hydration for my skin.
I recommend this product for: Normal, slightly dry skin and I think combo skin might work with the moisturiser too. I think these skin types will like the moisturiser.
I hope this review has been helpful :)
In my opinion it is expensive but if you like the product enough then it will be worth it, for me if I were to buy this for $40 for 50ml I wouldn't find it worth it because my skin does need a bit more, if it was like $20 I would be more likely to go back but I don't feel it is worth it because it doesn't give me what my skin needs.
Would I repurchase it?
To be honest not sure, probably not. Not because it was bad but I think I could find better, it's just not enough hydration for my skin.
I recommend this product for: Normal, slightly dry skin and I think combo skin might work with the moisturiser too. I think these skin types will like the moisturiser.
I hope this review has been helpful :)
