The Body Shop Mattifying Seaweed Day Cream Review
June 05, 2014
Hello, everyone! How are you? Temperature is rising so badly these days and my face is getting oilier. So I was recommended The Body Shop Mattifying Seaweed Day Cream by the sales girl. So lets get on with the review! (UPDATE: They have a new packaging now)
Basic Information
Weight: 50 ml
Product of: UK
Other products that can be found in this line are:
- The Body Shop Seaweed Cleansing Facial Wash
- The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner
- The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Facial Exfoliator
- The Body Shop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask
- The Body Shop Seaweed Pore Perfector
- The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Moisture Lotion Spf 15
- The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Night Treatment
Product Description
The Body Shop uses the bladderwrack seaweed that grows wild in clean waters off the south-west coast of Ireland.
- This oil-free, gel-like moisture cream is easily absorbed and perfect for combination skin.
- Moisturises dry areas
- Balances excess sebum
- Gives a matte, shine-free complexion
Packaging
It comes in a small jar-like container. So its a bit unhygenic.
Ingredients
Aqua, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Parfum, Zinc Gluconate, Hydrolysed Algin, Zinc Sulphate, Disodium EDTA, Fucus vesiculosus, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Stearate, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Algae, Acacia senegal, Serine, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Tocopherol
Application
Texture & Fragrance
It has gel-like smooth, watery texture and it absorbs really fast into skin. It smells good.
It has gel-like smooth, watery texture and it absorbs really fast into skin. It smells good.
My Impression
Love this! My face don't get much oily when I used this product. Its expensive though. It didn't really give me a matte look, it gave a dewy look instead. But I just loved, this. My face stayed nice a dewy the whole day.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Moisturises skin
- It gives a dewy look
- Controls sebum
- Did not break me out
- Absorbs fast
Cons
- Contains paraben
- Contains alcohol
- Expensive
- It din't give a matte look, as it claims
Price
RM 65.00/ SGD 30.90
RM 65.00/ SGD 30.90
Rating
5/5
Recommendation
Highly recommended for oily/combination skin
Highly recommended for oily/combination skin
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