Garnier Pure Active Range - Pure unclogging Wash

As I said earlier I have sensitive combination and acne prone skin. I am still in search of my HG face wash ..nopes not found it yet... So when Garnier launched its Pure Active Range just weeks after Clean N Clear launched its blackhead clearing scrub, I was all excited to give this one a try. I dunno why i am so forgiving... Garnier products have never worked for me ... STILL ! whenever they launch something new .. I get it to give it a try .. Every Single Time !!!

So now that I finally finished up the product. I can write a review about it better.
PRODUCT:  Garnier Pure Active Pore unclogging Wash.
QUANTITY: 150 gms
PRICE: 100 Rupees.

Garnier Pure Active -Pore unclogging wash

What the product claims:

The new Garnier Pure Active pore unclogging wash deeply purifies pores and removes inlayed impurities and prevents formation of imperfection marks to give a perfection skin result.


Its refreshing formula delivers a double anti- spots & anti marks action:
Enriched with an excellent exfoliating ingredient, it deeply purifies pores.
Enriched with a natural regenerating active, it prevents the formation of imperfection marks.


My Take On the Product:
This face wash comes in a handy tube packaging with a blue flip cap. It is travel friendly.
The face wash is transparent blue gel which lathers up quite well and menthol in the product provides cooling effect while you use the product.
It does not dry out your skin after you wash your face with it. 

Transparent Light Blue Gel

Besides that , I have nothing else to praise about this product - it certainly did not show results from DAY ONE like the product claimed.
I continued getting acne and whiteheads. It certainly did not prevent break-outs on my skin.
The product claims to work on imperfections and marks - I saw no effect whatsoever.
Some people may not like the minty smell that this product has.
People with perfect skin can try this product as it may work well for their face in summers to get rid of summer sweat.

Love it or Chuck it ?
Do I need to say more ?? - Chuck it !

Himalaya Under Eye Cream

I have big dark circles... panda like !! So far I have tried Garnier roll on pen for dark circles – didn’t work. Before Himalaya herbals sent me this product to review, I was already using this one. So now after using this product for quite sometime now I think I am at the better position to review this product. 

PRODUCT: Himalaya Under Eye Cream

PRICE: 150 Rupees

QUANTITY: It comes in a pack size of 15 ml. 

COMPOSITION: Under Eye Cream contains the following ingredients:

Cipadessa baccifera moisturizes the skin under eyes

Bergenia ligulata lightens the skin under eyes

Triticum vulgare nourishes the skin under eyes Himalaya Under Eye Cream - I was already using one.. Now i have two  :)

Swatch of the cream - It is beige in color.

MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT:

This product comes in tube pack with green screw cap. The cream is beige in color and very light in consistency. I quite like the consistency of this cream. Other eye creams I used were kind of heavy and sticky so I used to apply them before going to sleep everyday.  This cream is light and is absorbed very quickly into the skin. I apply the cream now during day time too.

This product does not completely erase away your dark circles. But it is successful in smoothening area under the eye.

The herbal blend of the ingredients does not sting your eye and do not cause any allergic reactions.

The cream also goes on sheer under your eye inspite of being beige in color. I use this cream before putting up eye makeup. It moisturises the area well.

It is also very cheap compared to other eye creams available in the market.

This cream will be good for people who are just starting to develop dark circles because this cream definitely prevents the formation of dark circle.

Love it or chuck it?

I will pass this one. 

Please note: This product was sent by the company's PR for consideration. 

Garnier Skin Naturals - Sun Control Daily Moisturizer

Hello everyone!! Today I bring another Garnier product review – this time it is Garnier skin naturals – Sun control daily moisturizer with Mexoryl SX + vitamin E. I don’t remember when I picked this one up but I have this one for quite sometime now.  After almost finishing this product I think it’s about time I review it. 

QUANTITY: 50 ml

PRICE: 155 rupees ( hell it was expensive!)

WHAT PRODUCT CLAIMS:

Its special formula blends a moisturizer with selected ingredients:

Formula with Mexoryl SX , a revolutionary patented molecule, to give protection from sun’s UV rays.

Vitamin E to help protect against free radicals and help delay the signs of ageing.

Glycerol and extracts of coriander to retain the skin’s moisture and prevent it from drying while nourishing. 

FACTS ABOUT MEXORYL-SX: ( From Wikipedia)

Ecamsule (USAN, trade name Mexoryl SX, INCI terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid) is an organic compound which is added to many sunscreens to filter out UVA rays. It is a benzylidene camphor derivative, many of which are known for their excellent photostability.

Although there are a few different UV absorbers with the trade name Mexoryl, only two of them are widely used where approved. Mexoryl SX (water soluble) and Mexoryl XL (INCI Drometrizole trisiloxane, oil soluble). Together they show a synergistic effect in protection. The patents are held by L'Oréal. Sunscreens containing ecamsule are exclusive to L'Oréal and its brands.

BENEFITS OF CORIANDER:

Coriander has eleven vital components in the form of essential oils, Vitamin A, Vitamin C along with important minerals like iron and phosphorus. Coriander when mixed with pinch of turmeric powder, it serves as a powerful remedy against blackheads and pimples. The antioxidant and anti-fungal proprieties of coriander are ideal for treating skin dryness, eczema and other skin disorders.

MY- TAKE ON THE PRODUCT: 

This cream comes in a small bottle with screw cap top. The cream is light orange in color and faintly smells somewhat like medicated cream. The smell is not overwhelming though – its fine. The consistency of the cream is also ok – not so runny which is good. I hate it when sunscreens precipitate at the mouth of the bottle.

 

I am scared of using Garnier products on my face so I was extra careful using this product. Most of the times I skipped using this cream for my face and applied it on my arms. Once in a while I did use this cream for my face but I took care that I don’t apply too much of this cream.  I found this cream to be quite OK. It is not that bad and not that good too.  It is good because it didn’t break me out whenever I used it on my face. The thing I didn’t like about it was it is greasy for a while when we apply it, it also takes a while for the cream to get absorbed into the skin. It does prevent tan so that’s a plus point there. Also glycerol prevents my skin from getting dry throughout the day which is also good. Another thing I dislike about this product is that after using this cream for days – the cream kinda gets precipitated at the mouth of the bottle which makes it messy. This cream is good for application on arms and legs – for face I will not recommend it because it makes my face oily after a while.  Also this cream has SPF – 15 only - which I guess will not prove to be too useful in hot humid weathers in Mumbai and other places.  

PLUS POINT:

Plus point of introducing coriander extracts in skin care product.

GOOD POINTS:

Protects from UVA +UVB rays.

Dermatogically tested.

Helps prevent skin darkening and premature ageing.

Vitamin E –delays signs of ageing and protect against free radicals.

Glycerol and coriander extract retain skin’s moisture and provides nourishment.

 Travel friendly, easy to carry around.

NOT SO GOOD POINTS:

 It is expensive for the quantity of product we are getting.

The cream gets precipitated at the mouth of the bottle.

Low SPF factor (SPF 15).

Takes time to get absorbed into the skin. 

Love it or chuck it ? :  I will definitely pass this one. I did not like the greasy feel. 

Have you used this product yet ? Did you like it ?