A few weeks ago, I entered a giveaway contest by Eco Diva Beauty. (If you haven’t heard of them, PLEASE click on the link and check out their site. They’ve got all kinds of great skin products)
The giveaway was for a 1 Liter size bkr water bottle.
I hadn’t heard of bkr before, but I loved the look of the bottles right away. More importantly, I loved that it was a glass bottle, free of any unnecessary chemicals that we sometimes find in plastic water bottles.
So, I entered the context and lo and behold, I won!! Yahoo! THANK YOU Eco Diva Beauty!
My black bkr
I’ve been using this as my main water bottle at work for the past two weeks. I wasn’t quite sure how I’d feel about carrying a 1L bottle around with me. To my surprise, it hasn’t even been an issue. Here’s what I love:
The bkr is made of glass. No need to get a paraben-free one…they are all paraben free!
The silicone sleeve is so easy to slip on and off for cleaning.
The silicone sleeve dresses up the bottle, makes it easy to grip, and protects it from breaking.
The cap/handle — it’s genius! The cap is a simple screw top that makes a great seal. The handle is perfect for carrying a full bottle around by a few fingers. I love it.
My bkr – This is the funky cap/handle that functions perfectly
There’s just one more thing that I love about this water bottle. It holds a full liter of water and I have found myself drinking way more water than before. Staying hydrated by drinking lots of water is the best thing you can do for your skin!
Here’s one last shot of my beautiful bkr. (And yes, that’s my son in the background!)
During the month of February, I tried out another set of skin care products.
This set was given to me as a gift to enjoy and not necessarily for a review. Overall, I’ve enjoyed the products, so I thought I’d put together a review for you.
The brand is Annmarie Gianni Skin Care. Her tag line is organic, natural, and wild-crafted. Seriously, how could you resist a tag line that has the words “wild-crafted” in it?
I had three products to try out. The first was the Aloe-herb Facial Cleanser. The second was a Neroli Toning Mist and third, the Herbal Facial Oil. I used the cleanser and the oil every morning and every night. I used the toner less often, probably once every couple of days.
Annmarie Gianni – Cleanser, Toner and Moisturizer
Scent
Each of these products has a fairly strong scent. I was not surprised, given the “wild-crafted” theme. The scents are herbal and last for a few minutes. However, even with the strong scents, I didn’t notice them for long. For the record, they aren’t unpleasant.
Aloe-herb Facial Cleanser
This cleanser has the consistency of a thin lotion. I experimented with different amounts and eventually settled on using two pumps each time I washed my face. As you can see from the photo, two pumps from the bottle is not too much in my hand. The cleanser does not foam up at all. Rather, it coated my skin with a thin film until I washed it off. I always find non-foaming cleanser and soaps to be a little deceiving. I was brought up thinking that foam and suds were signs of effectiveness. The cleanser washes off very easily, leaving skin clean, despite the lack of suds.
Aloe-Herb Facial Cleanser
Neroli Toning Mist
This toner has a citrus scent, which I love. I ended using a couple of sprays each time and I found that it was enough to cover my skin well. It’s light and refreshing. It also never caused my skin to break out!
Herbal Facial Oil
I’ve used many face oils in the past couple of years. I went so far as to start making my own, which I have come to love. This oil worked fairly well for me. I found it to be a little on the thick side, so I used a scant single pump each time. I found that any more than that was too much for my skin and I would end up feeling like I had greasy skin. Again, the scent is on the strong side, but pleasant.
Herbal Facial Oil
Effectiveness
Like I said earlier, I like the set overall. My preference would be to have a slightly thicker cleanser and a slightly thinner oil. I think that would work a bit better for my skin. Having said that, I had clean and moist skin all month while I was trying this out. Perhaps it’s time for me to break out of my norms and get used to something new!
Packaging
The cleanser and the facial oil are both housed in dark glass bottles with pumps. The dark glass (Miron Violet Glass) helps to protect the oils. When I originally opened up the gift bag, I noticed that there was a little mesh bag of fresh lavender included. It’s a lovely touch to the presentation of the products.
Ingredients
The entire Annmarie Gianni Skin Care line is made with natural, organic and wild crafted ingredients. The ingredient list for the cleanser was included right on the bottle. Here’s the list:
Love, aloe vera juice infused with (Lavender flowers, calendula flower, life everlasting flowers, hyssop, lemon balm, neem leaf, olive leaf, plantago leaf), coconut oil, cocoglucoside (coconut oil & glycerin), vegetable glycerin; aspen bark extract; ruby grapefruit oil, lemon oil, green mandarin oil, xanthan gym, rosemary oleoresin
I love that the first ingredient is Love! I also love that the she explains right on the bottle what things like cocoglucoside are. I always take a lot of comfort in knowing what I’m putting on my skin and this list of ingredients helps with that.
Aloe-herb facial Cleanser Ingredient List
The sample of the toning mist was simple too small for an ingredient list. A quick look at the website told me everything I needed to know about the toner. It has a total of two ingredients, Love and pure organic neroli distillate. That’s my kind of ingredient list!
The facial oil didn’t have an ingredient list on the bottle, which I found disappointing. However, I suspect it’s an issue of space on the label. I found the full ingredient list on the website:
Love, herb oil (grapeseed oil, life everlasting, green tea, gotu kola, rosemary, calendula, lavender, milk thistle, lemon balm, licorice root, roobibos, hibiscus, rhodiola, gingko, plantain, amla, ashwaghanda, acai, goji berry, horsetail, comfrey leaves, comfrey root, rose petal, echinacea, ginseng, lotus, boswellia, blue violet), fractionated coconut oil, oleic sunflower oil, olive oil, aloe vera oil, passion fruit oil, tamanu oil, carrot seed oil, vitamin E tocopherols, evening primrose extract, seabuckthorn berry extract, red raspberry seed oil, cranberry seed oil, rosehip extract, calendula extract, buriti fruit oil, sandalwood oil, jasmine sambac oil, bergamot oil, blue chamomile oil, rosemary oleoresin. Organic or Wildcrafted.
Affordability
With each of these products, a little goes a really long way. For that reason, they will each last a long time. I can’t get a great feel of exactly how much I’ve used in the past month, mainly because the Miron Violet Glass is so dark!
The Facial Cleanser is the more economical choice, if you’re looking for a deal. For about $25, you can get a 50 mL bottle. I imagine that bottle would last a few months. The Facial Oil, on the other hand, is a bit more pricey at about $35 for only 15 mL. Though I only used one pump at a time of the facial oil, I find the price quite a bit more than for the cleanser. And having said all of that, my personal opinion is that these products are priced within a reasonable range.
For what you pay, you are getting an effective product that is made with natural ingredients, free from all unnecessary chemicals. Knowing that I’m using safe cosmetics on my skin goes a long way in my books.
My Recommendation?
If you’re looking for skin care products that are free of unnecessary chemicals, this is definitely a set to try out. You need to be willing to accept a different texture for the cleanser. If you can get past that, this might just work for you. I would definitely recommend giving it a try!
It’s a staple ingredient, after all. How could I let that happen?
(Honestly, I don’t actually know how that happened at all…I just realized one day I was completely out! Yikes!)
Out of Beeswax
I was left with two options, use the other waxes I had on hand or frantically try to get my hands on some beeswax.
Of course, not having the energy to be frantic, I did some research and decided to try out the other waxes that I had on hand.
Other Wax Options
After a wee bit of research, I learned that you use about half of the amount of “other” wax as compared to beeswax. In other words, where you would use 2 tablespoons of beeswax, you would substitute 1 tablespoon of “other” wax. Other waxes tend to be harder than beeswax, so you just need a little less of it.
Candellila Wax
I settled on trying out some of the Candellila wax. I was charged with making some belly butter for a good friend who is quite pregnant.
I used exactly half of the amount of wax I would normally use. I melted all of the ingredients together and then poured the butter into the jars. I love the colour of this wax. It’s a light yellow and it didn’t darken up even after it cooled off. I was a bit worried that the mixture didn’t have enough wax because it didn’t start to harden for quite a while. I ended up leaving it overnight and, lo and behold, it had turned into a beautiful butter by the morning. I tried some out for myself and it was great. It was soft enough to easily smear onto your skin and it was hard enough not to be runny in the jar.
Vegan Belly Butter
That’s exactly how I stumbled on the art of making vegan belly butter. I used some different oils and of course, the candellila wax. However, the process was the same in that I simply melted everything together, added some essential oils, and then poured the liquid into jars to set.
I tried this butter out myself and thought it worked wonderfully. However, sadly, it did not work out so well for my pregnant friend. Something in it, either the different combination of oils or the wax itself (or that very combination of wax and oils) didn’t agree with her skin. Fortunately, I got my hands on some beeswax in the interim and whipped up a batch of the regular stuff. Phew!
For the month of January, I have been using a whole new set of skin care products. It’s the Evande Skin Care Set. This set was sent to me free of charge. In return, I’ve been using it religiously so that I could provide you all with my personal review of the set.
Scent
The scent of any skin care product is really important to me. I have to like it or I simply won’t use it.
The scent of the Evande set reminds me of a light baby powder. It’s a very feminine and delicate scent. I love the way it smells when I put it on. I also love that I catch a whiff of it every once in a while throughout the day.
Each of the products in the set has the same scent, so they work really well together.
Evande Cleanser and Make-Up Remover
The soap-free cleanser is light and creamy all at the same time. It works well as a makeup remover. The hardest makeup I had to remove was some lipstick that had lasted beyond its best before date. It was very sticky on my lips and felt horrible. A dab of the cleanser/makeup remover allowed me to wipe it off in one swipe. So yes, it works as a makeup remover.
As a cleanser, it is gentle on my skin. After I’m done using it, my skin feels clean without that dreaded squeaky clean feeling. My skin doesn’t feel dry afterwards, either.
Evande Cleanser
Evande Alcohol-Free Pore Minimizing Toner
This is the only toner I’ve ever been able to use without breaking out. In fact, I had all but given up on toners until I received this set to try. I figured I had to give it a try in order to do a complete review. To my surprise, my skin didn’t react poorly at all. I love spraying this toner on my face and neck after cleansing. It seems like such a lovely way to ensure my skin stays moist. I am totally hooked.
Evande Face and Neck Moisturizer
The moisturizer is light. I just need a little bit for my face and neck, especially after the toner. It leaves my skin well-balanced and hydrated, but not greasy or feeling heavy.
Evande Face and Neck Moisturizer
Effectiveness
This skin care set has served me well for a whole month. It’s been cold and dry for most of the month and my skin has been well hydrated throughout. The cleanser is gentle and the moisturizer is nourishing. It’s exactly the right combination I need to keep my skin clean and moisturized.
Packaging
The packaging is simple. The pumps for the cleanser and moisturizer and the spray nozzle for the toner make each product really easy to dispense. I personally like the clean look of the white bottles and the touch of gold classes it up a little bit.
Ingredients
The Evande brand uses the tag line, “Feel the Natural Elegance”. Evande prides itself on creating products that are great for your skin without using harsh unnecessary chemicals. On their website, they have listed the chemicals that are prohibited from use in their product line:
DEA (Diethanolamine)
Dyes
Mineral Oil
PABA
Parabens
Paraffin
phthlates
Sulfates
I love that Evande uses more natural substances to create their products. They also clearly list all their ingredients right on the back of each bottle. I’ve also reproduced the ingredient list below, in case you’re interested.
I looked up this brand on the Good Guide and on Skin Deep. Unfortunately, it was not listed on either site, most likely because it’s such a new brand. I’d love to know how these products rate on either of those sites.
Affordability
Is this magic skin care set affordable? In short, YES!
Each bottle contains 200 mL of product. My best guess is that, after one month, at most, I’ve used about one-quarter of each bottle.
You can buy the whole set of three for $24.99!
Honestly, I didn’t even look at the price until it was time to write my review. I was floored when I saw how well priced the set is.
Would I Recommend Evande?
Yes – I most definitely would. I’ve had a great experience using this set for the past month. My skin feels great and I’ve finally found a toner that works for my skin! I also love the clean packaging and the great price.
A dear friend of mine recently announced to me that she was pregnant. Yay!!
About five minutes after she told me her great news, she asked if I could make her some belly butter to help avoid the dreaded stretch marks. Not only was she looking to avoid the actual stretch marks, but she had found that the stretching her skin had already done in the first few weeks had been a bit painful. She had tried to find a butter in the stores, but found that many of them had unnecessary ingredients. My heart warmed and I assured her I would help her take care of her skin.
Belly Butters
I made a two separate butters for her. One is for the morning and one is for bedtime. I made two jars of each one. I made both with base oils that are great for the skin. The main oils in both are Jojoba and Kukui oil.
Belly Butters
Belly Butter in the Morning
I scented this belly butter with a mixture of citrus scents. It’s perfect for awakening the body in the morning and having a fresh scent on your skin to start the day. I also made this butter quite soft, so that it’s easy to apply.
Bedtime Belly Butter
For nighttime, I scented the butter with a soothing lavender. The scent is calming and will help my dear friend get her sleep.
Why not a straight oil?
Oils are also great for moisturizing the skin. I find that, to achieve a deep moisturizing effect, a butter, lotion or cream is more effective. Once your skin is well moisturized, an oil is excellent and keeping the moisture in. To learn more about my take on the difference between oils and creams/lotions, click here.
Clean Ingredients Make for Safe Cosmetics
When a woman becomes pregnant, she starts sharing everything that she takes into her body, whether through eating, inhaling, or through her skin, with her growing baby. For that reason, it’s so important to pay attention to what that new mama is taking in. Why use a product with unnecessary parabens or other chemicals that will be passed on to the new baby when there are equally effective and less harmful options available? Sometimes, we do it because it’s convenient or because we don’t have access to a better alternative. I was so happy that my friend is paying attention to what she shares with her growing baby and it was such a pleasure to be able to make a belly butter that is safe for both of them.
Who doesn’t love a little bit of pumpkin pie? It’s creamy, smooth and tasty. Now, you can have that for your skin too! Want to know more? Read on!
Indie Lee
I was recently approached by the marketing firm for Indie Lee. As described right on Indie Lee’s website,
“Indie Lee is devoted to making all natural beauty products from the world’s finest ingredients. What you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it. We must nurture our soul to let our inner beauty shine through. Live life to its fullest, one moment at a time.”
Indie Lee also likes to share DIY recipes and that’s where I came into the picture. I was asked to try out this DIY body scrub recipe and write about it. There’s absolutely nothing in this for me, except of course, I get to try out a new body scrub and pamper myself. Tough life, isn’t it?
Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub
Here’s the recipe, as it was sent to me:
Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub
Unfortunately, I didn’t have all of the ingredients on hand. So, I made do with what I had and made a modified version of this body scrub.
My Modified Recipe:
1 cup of white granulated sugar
1/8 cup of coconut palm brown sugar
4 tsp of pumpkin spice*
1/8 cup of coconut oil
4 T of olive oil
Ingredients From My Cupboard
As you can see from the photo of my ingredients, I didn’t have a whole lot of white sugar left. So, I opted to make half of the amount in this recipe, just so I could have a cup of sugar left over at the end.
I used coconut palm brown sugar. It’s not quite as soft as regular brown sugar, but it worked just fine in this recipe.
I used my homemade pumpkin spice instead of the cinnamon and nutmeg. My pumpkin spice recipe comes directly from Heidi at Lightly Crunchy. It’s a great little recipe that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. Check out the recipe here. I used quite a bit more spice than the original recipe calls for. I did that to compensate for the lack of actual pumpkin in my concoction. I used the spice to simulate that spicy pumpkin pie scent. If only I could transmit smells through my blog, you would know that it worked.
Sugars and Pumpkin Spice
I used both coconut oil and olive oil. While the original recipe did not call for olive oil, I found that I needed to add some moisture to compensate for the lack of pumpkin. I could have just as easily added more coconut oil. Both coconut oil and olive oil are good for your skin, so I didn’t mind having both in this scrub.
Adding Coconut Oil
Finally, it’s obvious that I didn’t include any actual pumpkin. Pumpkin pie mix is just not something that I have on hand. I would have loved to include some pumpkin puree or butternut squash puree. Alas, I had used my entire supply up already (mostly on baby food). So, I did without and added both olive oil and a lot of pumpkin spice to compensate.
The Result
The result of my little concoction looked like this.
Final Product
The mixture was fine and felt pretty smooth. It smelled like baking, which was exactly what I wanted. I used it on my arms and legs and ended up with very soft and polished skin. I could feel the difference right away.
Would I Make It Again?
Sure! I would certainly make this again.
This scrub, like most scrubs, serves two main purposes. It exfoliates the skin and it also provides moisture, by virtue of all the oils. I’m someone who always has to apply lotion to my skin after a shower. However, I was able to skip that step when I had used this scrub.
I love recipes like this one because you can make it with common ingredients found in your kitchen. And if you’re faced with a problem like I was, in that you didn’t actually have some of the ingredients, you can use substitutes and still come up with a great product for your skin.
Welcome to the final part of my three-part review of my stash of Perricone skin care products. Click to see Part I, to see the first part of my review and to find out which products are included in my stash, and Part II to see my review of three Perricone moisturizers.
In this final part of the review, I will give you my thoughts on two serums that I had in my Perricone stash. I tried out the Advanced Eye Area Therapy and the Neuropeptide Deep Wrinkle Serum.
Advanced Eye Area Therapy
The Advanced Eye Area Therapy comes in a small bottle with a pump. It’s a thick cream that is dark in colour. You only need a teensy weensy bit and it can be dabbed on in the eye area. I found that it provided good moisture to the area around my eyes. However, I also felt a slight tingling/burning when I put it on. It only lasted for a second or two, but I’m pretty sure that I didn’t imagine it. I wasn’t too keen on the tingling on my skin.
I’ve used this cream each night before bed for quite a few weeks now. Despite the many weeks of use, I can’t honestly say that I’ve noticed any differences to my eye area.
Neuropeptide Deep Wrinkle Serum
The Neuropeptide Deep Wrinkle Serum comes in a dropper bottle. Inside, it’s a clear, thin liquid. It’s intended to be applied to deep wrinkles. The idea is that, after 8 weeks of application, the wrinkles will be less noticeable.
I used this on my neck area. I used it twice a day (morning and night) for several weeks. I’m probably not the best test subject for this serum since I don’t actually have deep wrinkles (yet!). My skin definitely feels softer, but once again, I can’t honestly say that I have noticed a difference in my skin.
The Verdict
As you can probably guess, I wasn’t overwhelmed by either of these products. Having said that, I don’t think that they are bad products by any stretch. Rather, they simply aren’t right for my skin. Given the success I’ve had with other Perricone products, I’m sure that these would work great for someone who has the issues that these products target.
I’m glad that I got to try them, as well as the facial cleanser and the moisturizers that I reviewed in Part I and Part II of this series. Overall, I’m quite pleased with my Perricone stash and I’m looking forward to finishing it all off!
A few weeks ago, we spent a long weekend visiting some friends. We don’t get to see them very often, so it was a very special weekend.
I wanted to give them some treats as a gift. I decided to make a bunch of different skin care products and then let them divide them up among themselves.
Their gift box included:
1 jar of peppermint foot cream
2 bottles of lotion
3 jars of hand balm
6 tubes of lip lube
And a whole bunch of soap!
I had so much fun putting everything together. Here are some photos of the final product.
Gift Box!
Gift Box of Goodies
Skin Care Treats!
Lip Lube and Hand Balm
Hans Solo Soap
Fish Soap
As you can see, I made some specialty soaps for this gift box. The blue and purple fish and starfish soaps were specially made for our friends’ daughter. Her favorite colours are blue and purple, so I thought these would be perfect. And one of our friends is a Star Wars fan. I thought he might appreciate the Hans Solo soap!
This is the Part II of my three part review of my Perricone skin care products. Check out the first part, and the contents of my Perricone stash, here.
For this part of the review, I’m going to focus on the three moisturizers I have in my stash of Dr. Perricone products. As you see below, I have three items: More Than Moisture SPF 30, Face Finishing Moisturizer, and the Advanced Face Firming Activator. I have been using all three for the past few weeks. Check out my thoughts on each one below.
More Than Moisture SPF 30
First of all, the scent in this cream is heavenly. Every time I use it, I detect hints of cocoa butter and orange. It smells really rich! Perhaps that contributes to my feeling that it’s also a bit of a heavier cream. It’s not greasy on my skin, but definitely feels like a thicker moisturizer.
I have used this cream every time I’ve gone out for a walk. It does a good job of protecting my skin from the sun. It’s lovely to have a cream that acts like a sunscreen, but doesn’t smell too strong or feel heavy on my skin.
Face Finishing Moisturizer
This cream comes in a jar with a little spatula. The cream is more gelatinous and a bit thicker than the other moisturizers. I guess that’s why the spatula is included.
The moisturizer felt the thickest out of the three that I tried. It also provided the most moisture out of all of them.
This cream has a floral scent. Fortunately, it’s not overpowering. While I’m not usually a fan of floral scents, I quite like this one, probably because it’s not that strong.
Advanced Face Firming Activator
This is the one cream that I had used before. As soon as I opened it, the scent brought me right back to the time when I was first introduced to this cream. It was such a memorable time that I’d like to digress slightly here and tell you about it.
A short side story…
Remember the 2010 Winter Olympics? Well, I was there! For real! I was one of fifty people that my company sponsored to volunteer at the Olympics. I worked with a group of people in the head office. Our job was basically to help people keep motivated, especially those in the head office who didn’t get a chance to be at the events. It may not sound like much, but it was a great job. The easiest way to motivate people was to give out free tickets. We handed out lots and my team also attended lots of events.
Here’s a photo from one of my first days on the job!
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Back to the Advanced Firming Face Activator
I was saying…the scent brings me right back to the first time I used it. Similar to the SPF cream, I smell a bit of cocoa and a bit of citrus. It’s a light, refreshing scent. (and to me, smells of the Vancouver Olympics!)
This cream is the lightest of the three. It moisturizes well, without feeling heavy on the skin.
Which One Do I Like Best?
Well, it depends! I really like each of these creams. They all serve a different purpose for my skin.
I like using the SPF when I’m going to be outside. It does a great job as a sunscreen.
I love the Advanced Firming Face Activator for the morning. It’s light and moisturizing.
Finally, I really enjoy using the Face Finishing Moisturizer at night time. It’s thick and moisturizing and is perfect for overnight rejuvenation.
Having said all of that, if push came to shove and I was forced to choose just one, I would go with the Advanced Firming Face Activator. Not only does it remind me of my Olympic adventure, it also does a great job of moisturizing all day long.
Have you tried any of these moisturizers? If you have, let me know what you think of them! For those of you who want to learn more about these moisturizers, or see the ingredient list, check out the Dr. Perricone website here.
A few years ago, I discovered Dr. Perricone and his line of beauty products. I started using them and fell in love instantly.
Then, I started making my own skincare products and set the Dr. Perricone stash aside for a bit. I found my stash a couple of weeks ago and realized that I still have some great products to use up! Woo hoo!
Here’s what I have left:
Gentle Cleanser
Face Finishing Moisturizer
More than Moisture SPF 30
Advanced Face Firming Activator
Neuropeptide Deep Wrinkle Serum
Advanced Eye Area Therapy
My Perricone Stash
First Steps
I started back into this line with the Gentle Cleanser. It’s a nice thick cleansing liquid and it’s light green in colour. It feels pretty smooth on my skin. I use about half a pump each morning and each night. Even though I don’t use a lot at a time, I find that I have to work at rinsing it off my skin. It’s got some sticking power! A bit of rinsing and rubbing on my face will usually do the trick.
After using it for a few weeks, I’ve found it is strong enough to clean my skin, but not so overpowering that it strips my skin of all of its natural oils. I don’t like the “squeaky clean” feeling on my face that some soaps and cleanser can give you.
I have always loved the packaging of the Perricone line. I love the dark glass bottles. The cleanser comes with a bottle cap and a pump, so that it’s both easy to travel with and to use every day.
Dr. Perricone Gentle Cleanser
How do Dr. Perricone products rate?
The first thing that I love about Dr. Perricone products is that they are paraben free. Each package is clearly marked that the product does not contain any parabens. I also looked up Dr. Perricone products on both the Good Guide and the Skin Deep sites. Please note that on both sites, the ratings are based on a limited amount of information for this brand!
Good Guide Ratings
On average, Dr. Perricone products have a received a 5.1/10 Health rating from the Good Guide. However, when I looked up these specific products, I found that most of them received a rating of 7 or 8 for Health. The one outlier that I found was the Face Finishing Moisturizer. It received a 5.0 on Health, listing ingredients that cause a low level of concern. Thankfully, the other products with the lowest ratings that pull the average Health rating down are not ones in my cupboard!
Skin Deep Ratings
On the Skin Deep site, there were three Dr. Perricone products listed that I was able to find. On a 10 point scale, they received ratings of 3 and 4, which places them in the Moderate category. Many of the ingredients that cause concern do so because they have associated with allergies and immunotoxicity.
Overall, I’m satisfied that the Perricone products that I have in my cupboard are safe enough to use on my skin.
Moisturizers and Serums
I’m looking forward to delving into the moisturizers and serums. I’ll be sure to post my reviews once I’ve had a chance to try them each for a few weeks! Stay tuned!
Au Naturel Essence 