ORIFLAME-PURE NATURE ORGANIC- PROTECTING 2-IN-1 CLEANSER- REVIEW

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Hazelnut & Goji Berry Extract

150 ml for INR 329

Company Says: - Protecting cleanser & toner with organic hazelnut & goji berry extract. Apply with cotton pad then rinse off. For all skin types, especially dry.

Goji Berry with its extraordinary antioxidant activity protects skin from the environment and challenging climate.

Recommended for all ages.

Ingredients: - Aqua, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Corylus Avellana Nut Oil, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Parfum, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1.3-Diol, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, CI 14700, CI 15510

This range consists of 3 products:

1. Pure Nature Organic Hazelnut & Goji Berry Protecting 2-in-1 Cleanser- Rs 329

2. Pure Nature Organic Hazelnut & Goji Berry Protecting Face Cream- Rs 349

3. Pure Nature Organic Hazelnut & Goji Berry Protecting Lip Balm- Rs 179

GOJI BERRY

Goji Berry- also known as Wolfberry is claimed to increase the longivity of a person if consumed regularly. It contains Vitamin A that gives it the anti-ageing benefit. Hence its claimed as the fountain of youth. It is also bestowed with anti-oxidant properties.

HAZELNUTS

Hazelnut- also known as Cob Nut or Filber Nut is a rich source of Oleic Acid, Vitamin E and anti-oxidants. Apart from having anti-ageing properties, it is an excellent toner/astringent, moisturizer, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and protects against sun damage.

My Opinion: - Most Oriflame products have been hits with me. I am using their Aloe Face Wash and Aloe Toner for years now, so this time I thought why not try a cleanser. Pure Nature Organic Hazelnut & Goji Berry Protecting 2-in-1 Cleanser was on sale and I ordered one immediately. Upon receiving it, I was shocked when I opened the lid, it smelt like some rotten citrus fruit. Aarghhh. Coming to the packaging, it a simple pale pink tall plastic bottle with a small screw-on lid in white. Looks pretty but its nothing special, just okay-ish I think.

           This pale pink cleanser is a little viscous than water, it’s that runny. It’s a watery cleanser and not even creamy. It can be called thick pink water :P  I pour some cleanser on the palm of my hand and gently massage it into my face & neck. Then I wait for a few minutes before gently cleaning off with a cotton pad. This cleanser cannot clean off heavy makeup, especially, eye liner/ eye pencil, mascara, waterproof foundation etc. but it does clean off the daily skin care products I use on my face- moisturiser, sunscreen, tinted-moisturiser, lip-gloss, lipstick etc.  I finally wash off with a mild face wash and my face is clean and looks fresh, and then I apply my night cream. I usually need to apply a cleansing lotion at nights only.

           This cleanser can be just washed off with plain water and it does not leave behind any greasy residue. As claimed by the company, I don’t need to use a toner anymore after using this cleanser. This cleanser does its job well of cleaning off light makeup/daily skin care products from my face. It never made me break out and nor did it aggravate my acne-prone skin. This cleanser contains hazelnut & goji berry which are excellent for skin. It cannot be used on dry skin as it is so watery, I think it is best suited for girls/ladies with oily skin who use minimum makeup. The best thing is that this cleanser does not contain Parabens.

Pros: -

* Never broke me out

* It was gentle on my acne

* I don’t need to use a toner, the 2-in-1 claim of the company is true

* It cleans off properly (light makeup/skin care product)

* Mild cleanser, suitable for sensitive skin

* Light-weight cleanser, suitable for oily skin

Cons: -

* Too pricey for a mediocre cleanser which does nothing for heavy makeup users

* No idea why Oriflame chose to call it “Protecting”

* Smells yuck…. like rotten citrus fruits

* Does not cleanse heavy makeup, well it does not claim either

* The claim that this cleanser is specially for dry skin, seems false as its too watery and might dry up the skin even more

            I rate this Oriflame Pure Nature Organic Hazelnut & Goji Berry Protecting 2-in-1 Cleanser 3.5 out of 5. Right now I am trying to finish it off but even after using for 3+ months; a third of the cleanser still remains. I am a regular makeup using and I use this cleanser only on days when I wear minimum makeup so it’s taking time to finish off. It’s not a heavy duty cleanser so girls think well before spending your hard earned cash.

Hope this review helped you in some way or the other. Do share your experiences about cleansers with us in the comments section. Thanks for reading the post and have a great day :)