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Nov 6, 2007

Cetaphil Cleansers and Moisturizer: Top Quality and at Bargin Price

November 6, 2007 By Carleenp 1 Comment

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is a cult favorite cleanser and an Allure Magazine Best of Beauty award winner for a good reason: It is one of the best cleansers out there, yet comes at an incredibly affordable price.

A container of Cetaphil is usually several times the size of other cleansers and makeup removers, but at $10-12, it sells at a fraction of the price. I love Cetaphil, and tend to alternate between it and DHC's Olive Oil Cleanser as my daily facial cleanser. The cleanser is gentle and provides a soothing and slightly moisturizing wash. It removes makeup well and does not dry the skin. For anyone with sensitive skin, this is the perfect cleanser. It is also great for anyone who wants an affordable, effective, and comfortable cleanser.

Cetephil also makes a version for normal to oily skin:Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, Normal to Oily Skin, but I tend to get the sensitive skin formula, even though I do not have sensitive skin. There are fragrance free and bar formulations as well.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream is another great, yet affordable product. This moisturizer is a great all purpose product that like the cleanser, comes in a generous size for the price. I tend to get dry spots on my legs as soon as the weather turns in the fall. I tried some of the Cetaphil moisturizer for that and it worked quite nicely. It was non-irritating and heavy on the moisture. It too is sold at a great price.

It is always nice when top products are easily to afford, so if in the market for a good cleanser of moisturizer, give Cetaphil some consideration!

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Filed Under: Bath and Body, Makeup Remover, Skin Care Tagged With: Cetaphil, Cleanser, Moisturizer, Skin Care

Oct 10, 2007

Bioelements Moisture Positive Cleanser

October 10, 2007 By Carleenp 1 Comment

Every time I try something from Bioelements I am left impressed. My recent experience with the Bioelements Moisture Positive Cleanser was no different.

This is a rich and milky cleanser that leaves the skin feeling moisturized instead of dried out from soap. The Bioelements cleanser has no scent, removes makeup and dirt quite well, and rinses clean. I really love the feel of this one and I might add it to my winter dry skin routine. I do still love my DHC Olive Oil Cleanser, which is my daily cleanser when I have dry skin, but the milky/creamy feel of the Bioelements cleanser is pretty darn hard to beat!

I also have previously reviewed Bioelements Pumice Peel, which continues to impress me and has become my favorite daily use scrub.

Filed Under: Makeup Remover, Skin Care Tagged With: Bioelements, Cleanser, Skin Care

Oct 2, 2007

Benev Skin Care

October 2, 2007 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

I recently tried four samples from the Benev Skin Care line: Pearl Cleanser, Eye Cream, Hyaluronic Cream, and my favorite, Vitamin C Gel 20% .

The Benev company aims to use pure and highly concentrated active ingredients for positive effects. I was quite happy with samples that I tried, particularly the Vitamin C Gel 20%, which is a good example of using a high concentration of active ingredients for effective results.

The Benev Pearl Cleanser is gentle and moisturizing. It removed my makeup well and was not drying in any manner. I would happily continue using this product.

The Benev Eye Cream was also perfectly acceptable. It felt good and was lightly moisturizing. The promotional literature that I received with it stated that it contains chrysin, an antioxidant that reduces under-eye circles. I am unfamiliar with chrysin and so I can't speak for the efectiveness of that ingredient, but the cream itself feels nice.

I was also happy with the Benev Hyaluronic Cream. Hyaluronic acid is a wonderful moisturizer and I am a fan of any moisturizer that focuses on it. This one is no different. It feels great and moisturizes well. Unfortunately many of the best creams focusing on hyaluronic acid are expensive, although I do love them!

My favorite was the Benev Vitamin C Gel 20% and I have a hard time stopping myself from raving about this one. I flat out love this stuff! First off, it has a good concentration of vitamin C, when so many other products claim to have it, but actually contain very little. Second, and this is the best part: The Benev Vitamin C Gel contains silicons, so the product also acts nicely as a line filler and makeup primer. If you have ever used a silicon primer such as Smashbox Photofinish or DHC Velvet Skin Coat, the Benev Vitamin C Gel feels about the same and works in the same fashion. I absolutely adore the double duty aspect of it and think that the company should play that up more!

Overall, this is a nice line of products that is well worth checking out.

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