Fresh. Better. Naturally: A Review Of The St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Cleanser

One of the very first products that I ever reviewed on this blog is the St. Ives Apricot Scrub. My twenty one year-old self is forever grateful to that product because it basically stopped one of the biggest breakouts that I've ever had in my entire life.

Fast forward to 2017, I heard about the lawsuits that have been filed against St. Ives. Two women have recently filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against St. Ives's parent company, Unilever, after claiming the scrub caused irritation due in part to its "sandpaper"-like feel on the skin. The lawsuit also claims the scrub may accelerate the aging process, as the remnants of walnut shells used in the formula can lead to inflammation. Source

That being said, I've become wary of using the St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I'm aware that facial scrubs should be used like 3 times a week for exfoliation but I am guilty of using it everyday, especially if I'm near my monthly period and my skin is acting up. Thankfully I have not experienced any irritation but the claims about accelerating aging process is a cause for alarm. However, my father, who basically uses whatever face cleansing stuff  that we have in the bathroom, kind of over scrubbed with it and it resulted to some inflammation  and skin darkness. Of course he isn't beauty-conscious so he just kind of brushed it off. Imagine if it happened to me though. I would have been horrified.

Anyway, I still want to give other St. Ives products a shot so I picked this Apricot Cleanser instead.

So, before grabbing this I checked the label, specially the ingredients.

Ingredients 

You can see that there are no dreaded walnut shells in the ingredients list. Instead it has korn kernel meal and apricot fruit extracts.

Packaging

This product comes in a huge white squeeze tube that contains 6.5 oz. The flip top cap closes securely and I haven't seen any leaks.

About The Product + In Action

So it promises to gently clean and clean pores with its 100% Natural Extracts. It says that St. Ives is dedicated to bring the best of nature with formulas that delight the senses. Ooh, I love that! It also promises to leave the skin feeling soft and fresh. Well, let's put this one to the test!

Here's how a dollop of  the St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Cleanser looks like. It has a creamy consistency. It has some pinkish flecks mixed up in that cream. They serve as the exfoliators and my good guess is that they are the corn meals indicated in the ingredients list. It smells ever so gently of a fruity scent. I've never really seen a real apricot fruit so I don't know if it's an apricot scent. I love the scent because it's not heady nor overwhelming. 

After moistening my face with water, I just applied a pea sized  amount of product and massaged  it over my face. After doing that, I noticed that it didn't bubble up as other facial cleansers would. It feels like using a cream moisturizer for cleanser, only a lot less thicker. However, as I massaged the St. Ives Fresh  Skin Apricot Cleanser on my skin, I felt that the grime was really coming off. I massaged it for like a minute. I also loved the exfoliators because it helped with the cleansing process. After washing it off with water, I noticed that my skin felt clean, soft, and smooth. There's also no tight or dry feeling after washing it off. I noticed though that it doesn't really take off all the dirt because when I use a toner after cleansing, there's still some trace of makeup or dirt.

I know that some girls want their facial cleansers to give a minty or cool feeling after washing off. Unfortunately you won't get that feeling after washing off. You just get that soft and smooth feeling. After using this for nearly a month, I didn't get any major breakouts. Whenever I get a pimple or two, it just heals quickly.

To Sum Up
I know that there are many out there who loved the St. Ives Apricot Scrub but are now having second thoughts of purchasing it. Fret not because this St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Cleanser would also make a good choice. It cleanses the skin well and it doesn't contain the dreaded walnut shells that those ladies complained about. It makes the skin feel soft and smooth. It also contains Salicylic Acid which is always great for combating pimples and blemishes.

Product Name: St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Cleanser
Price: Php 162.00 discounted//Original Price: Php 199.00
Where I Got It: www.lazada.com.ph
Also available at: Watsons, Department Stores and other major drugstore nationwide

If you have any questions about this product, feel free to hit the comment section.
Have you tried this product or the St. Ives Apricot Scrub? Share you experience in the comment section.

Till next time!

XO,

Carissa

Follow me here in Blogspot!