little white truths

Earlier today I reviewed Dermaveen's Soap Free Wash (see here) and I'm now back to review the body moisturiser. 

Both products were kindly sent to me for review recently and we've been using them for a while so it was high time I wrote these posts.

Like the wash, I don't mind this moisturiser but it's not perfect so it's not one I would buy. Still, it's one I'm happy to use on myself and the kids while we have it - and you could certainly do a lot worse at this price-point.

• An all over body moisturising cream that soothes and relieves extra dry skin with natural colloidal oatmeal and SPF 50+ broad spectrum sun protection
• A rich moisturising formula, easy to apply and absorbs well into skin
• 4 hours water resistant
• Forms a protective moisture layer
• Replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture for smooth skin
• pH-balanced and free of lanolin, artificial dyes, fragrances and alcohol
• Suitable for all over body and face use
• Ideal for normal to mild skin sensitivity or dry skin; infants, adults and elderly
• RRP $15.99 AUD for 200g

Verdict

I have dry skin and I wear sunscreen daily so I'm always happy to come across a body moisturiser with such a high SPF - particularly one that's readily available and doesn't cost too much.

This product is a thick cream with a very slight scent (I smell the oatmeal), but I'm only aware of the smell if I hold the product up to my nose so it shouldn't bother most people.

My first issue with the cream is that it takes a good deal of effort to rub it in. While in the past this mightn't have bothered me much, these days I don't have time for all that (I have a baby and a toddler) so I'd rather reach for something that I can apply more quickly. It's one of those small details that can make a huge difference when you're rushing to get two kids out the door.

Also, this product doesn't hydrate my dry skin very well and I'm aware of it sitting on top of my skin (it leaves a slight residue) for a while after application. As someone with dry skin, I really need my creams to hydrate or I don't feel comfortable throughout the day - and unfortunately this cream doesn't quite do the job well enough so I need to use a separate moisturiser and rely on this for sun protection alone.

So while I like the idea of the product and I don't think it's bad, it's not right for me and I wouldn't buy it.

The good news, though, is that it hasn't irritated either mine or my toddler's skin, so that's worth noting too.

Ok.

I was kindly sent this product to test recently and we've been using it for a few weeks now so it's high time I reviewed it.

It's one of those gentle, soap-free washes that's designed for dry/sensitive skin and can be used on babies and young kids, and since that's our household in a nutshell, it was a good product for us to try.

While I don't mind it and I do think it's suitable for use on young skin, it hasn't been great for my dry skin and it's not one I would personally recommend. We'll certainly use this while we have it, but it's not one I would buy.

Dermaveen claims/product details:

Verdict

I've used quite a few soap-free washes since having children (both on the kids and on myself), and while I think this one's ok, it's not my favourite.

It's quite a thick, sticky product and I'm aware of it on my skin. It's not unpleasant to use but I wouldn't consider this to be 'lightweight' so that's something to keep in mind because the texture is unusual.

It has a very faint, fresh scent (I smell something like oatmeal) but I can only smell it if I hold the product up to my nose, so it shouldn't bother most people.

I've used this on myself and my kids as a body wash, and I do think it cleans well but it also leaves my skin feeling a little dry (especially my hands). I haven't noticed the drying effect on the kids, however, so this may just be because I have dry skin and they don't, so I need something more hydrating. It also hasn't irritated anyone's skin.

I like that the packaging comes with a pump and I also like that you get plenty of product and it's also not expensive.

We're now using this as a hand wash in the kitchen because ours ran out, and I do think it works well for that purpose too but my husband and I both agree that we've used better washes and we wouldn't buy this one.

Ok but not a favourite. I would recommend SebaMed's offering (reviewed here) as an alternative.