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Cerave Vs Cetaphil Moisturizers – It Begins…

Below is a simple chart of each of these brands.

It contains their sizable and impressive catalog of products. Notice just how similar more than a few of the products are. Also, take note – Cera Ve has 49 products in total, Cetaphil has 50.

Incredible. Some might say uncanny.

Once you have processed all of that, let’s stretch further, and look at the two companies we are putting under the microscope.

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The Brands

CeraVe

• began in 2005
• does not test their products on animals
• majority of CeraVe products are non-comedogenic
• all of CeraVe’s products are non-irritating and fragrance-free
• all of CeraVe’s products contain 3 essential types of ceramides to help restore the skin’s barrier

Cetaphil

• is over 70 years old as a brand
• does not test any of their products on animals
• many of Cetaphil’s products are hypo-allergenic and fragrance-free
• the Gentle Skin Cleanser still uses the same formula from over 70 years ago, when developed by a Texan pharmacist
• is the #1 Dermatologist recommended facial skincare brand in the US

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The 3 Vital Types of Ingredients in a Moisturizer

When you’re searching for a good moisturizer, be aware to look for ingredients that fit the following categories:

Humectants, Occlusives, and Emollients

.Humectants

Humectants are moisturizing agents found in moisturizing products of all types. This is because, in a nutshell, a humectant draws water into the skin from the air.

However, not every humectant works in the same way. And certain humectants have very different properties from other humectants.

Some of these humectants you may be very familiar with. And others, not so much.

• AHA’s (Alpha-Hydroxy Acids) are considered humectants. They are often found in anti-aging products. These also work to rid your skin of its dead cells, which makes AHA’s a good humectant to look for.
• Urea is a particularly efficient humectant for treating extra-dry skin.
• Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring substance found in our skin, joints, and eyes. It is often used in anti-aging products and helps minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
• Glycerin is a commonly used ingredient in skincare and beauty products, but particularly in moisturizers. It is also found naturally in the body. Glycerin is also found in plants as well. This effective and affordable (let’s not deny it!) humectant is a very effective way to help your skin hold onto moisture.
  

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Occlusives

To put it simply, an occlusive ingredient forms a barrier on your skin.

The way I remember what occlusive means is I remember the word “inclusive.” As in materials are included within the skin. I guess they’re both Latin-based and have similar origins, right?

I know it’s silly, but it helps me remember, and that’s a good thing!

In forming a barrier on your skin, an occlusive ingredient helps to keep moisture in and prevent it from evaporating.

Occlusives can be physical barriers, as in the case of sheet masks, which is why they are so effective at treating your skin (as well as feeling great!)

• Dimethicone is a common occlusive. Please go and look at the ingredient listing of your moisturizer or even some of your makeup right now (or when you finish reading my post!). I bet you spot dimethicone in there somewhere. Dimethicone is a silicone-based product. It does not occur naturally in our bodies, but that doesn’t make it all bad. It is non-comedogenic and has a matte, velvety finish. At the levels it is present in our products, dimethicone is generally considered very safe to use.
• Waxes – think about your lip balms and products made from things like beeswax and other wax-based materials (cetyl, stearyl/behenyl alcohols, stearic acid, carnauba, candelilla, hydrogenated vegetable oils). These are all effective occlusives.
• Petrolatum is probably the most commonly known and used occlusive. Every household has a tub of vaseline in it, right? Well, there’s your household occlusive right there. And yes, petrolatum is derived from petroleum. But it has no known health risks when refined properly. It is worth knowing that, unfortunately, there is no regulation of the refinement process in the US. So if you live in the US, it may be worth avoiding petrolatum as your choice of occlusive. That is, of course, unless your product labeling states that the petrolatum is fully refined white petrolatum. In which case, you can be assured that petrolatum has been refined. But more of this later, as this could become its own series of blog posts. And I am getting off-topic!
• Lanolin is an occlusive derived from the secretions of sheepskin. It helps to keep their wool in good condition. These days, it seems to be quite common for folks to be allergic or sensitive to lanolin. So it might be worth avoiding if that’s you.
• Mineral Oils are found within petrolatum. They are considered highly-efficacious occlusives but are often frowned upon because of their association and inclusion within petroleum.

Petrolatum, mineral oil, and lanolin are interesting. They can also be classified as emollients, on top of being classified as humectants. Double duty, double efficient ingredients

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Emollients

An emollient serves to soften and to smoothe your skin. As I just mentioned, there are a handful of humectants that can also be classified as emollients as well.

They tend to be oil-based in nature, which makes sense if you think about skin-smoothing effects.

I’m going to break emollients down a little differently from humectants and occlusive. Firstly, they can be categorized into Esters, Fatty Alcohols, Ethers, and Fatty Acids.

The types of emollients that are recommended in skincare can then be further classified into the following groupings:

• Naturally Occurring Emollients such as shea and cocoa butter, squalane, beeswax, candelilla, sunflower, castor, olive, and palm oils, jojoba and coconut are all considered emollients.
• Volatile Emollients like Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Trisiloxane
• Light and Fast Spreading Emollients include Isopropyl Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, C12 -C15 Alkyl ALctate, C12 – C15 Alcohol Benzoate.
• Medium spreading Emollients like Isostearyl Isostearate, PPG Stearyl Ether, Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone.

It begins to get very complicated the further you dig with skincare elements, and the molecular science behind it.

And honestly, if you’re still reading, this is where it will end!

I want to identify some key ingredients of each of the three main types of materials that are going to help you get better skin!

And to recap, you should look for humectants, occlusives, and emollients in your moisturizing products.

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A Closer Look at CeraVe Vs Cetaphil Moisturizing Products

At the top of our product list above, we start with the moisturizers from CeraVe and follow with the moisturizers from Cetaphil.

So, let’s walk through all of the moisturizing products of both of these brands, and l learn a bit more about the specifics of each product.

Ultimately, to discover if one is better than the other.

CeraVe Moisturizers

According to their website, CeraVe currently stocks 9 different varieties of facial moisturizers. So this alone leads you to believe that there truly should be something for everyone.

Here are the CeraVe moisturizers we are looking at:

• CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Day Cream
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
• CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
• CeraVe AM Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen
• CeraVe PM Moisturizing Lotion
• CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion

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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

This rich and nourishing cream contains 3 different types of ceramides. It is also packed full of hyaluronic acid. So together, these ingredients not only hydrate the skin but help restore the skin’s barrier as well.

CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream is specifically targeted for dry and extra dry skin. It is non-comedogenic and will keep working for 24 hours after application.

The moisturizing cream is also perfect for use on your face and body as well. It is also extremely good value for money. You can find it on Amazon here.

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Ingredients List

• Aqua/Water/Eau
• Glycerin
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Ceteareth-20
• Petrolatum
• Potassium Phosphate
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Carbomer
• Dimethicone
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate
• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Cholesterol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Disodium EDTA
• Dipotassium Phosphate
• Tocopherol
• Phytosphingosine
• Xanthan Gum
• Ethylhexylglycerin

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Day Cream

Skin Renewing Day Cream from CeraVe is designed to help improve the texture of your skin.

It also contains an SPF 30, so is yet another perfect “before you leave the house” cream. This cream is another product capable of releasing its hydrating ingredients to your skin for 24 hours.

CeraVe Skin Renewing Day Cream Ingredient List

Active Ingredients:

• Octinoxate 7.5%
• Zinc Oxide 10.5%

Inactive Ingredients:

• Water
• Cyclomethicone
• Pentylene glycol
• Phenyl Trimethicone
• Cetearyl alcohol
• PEG-40 stearate
• Dimethicone
• Glycerin
• Stearyl alcohol
• Phenoxyethanol
• BHT
• Squalane
• Potassium cetyl phosphate
• Potassium phosphate
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Sorbitan Isostearate
• Carbomer
• Dimethicone crosspolymer
• Behentrimonium methosulfate
• Ceteareth-20
• Sodium polyacrylate
• Lecithin
• Retinol
• Sodium lauroyl lactylate
• Cholesterol
• Disodium EDTA
• Chlorphenesin
• Alcohol
• Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
• Citric acid
• Hydrogenated palm glycerides
• Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
• Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
• Iris Florentina root extract
• Xanthan gum
• Phytosphingosine
• Butylene glycol
• Polysilicon-11
• Polysorbate 60
• Ethylhexylglycerin
• Polysorbate 20

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil

Skin Renewing Gel Oil from CeraVe will brighten your skin give you an instant burst of radiance.

It is also fragrance-free, gentle on the skin, and non-comedogenic.

The gel oil is packed with five different ceramides and sunflower oil to ensure a continuous release of hydration to your skin.

CeraVe recommends this product for normal to dry skin types. It is perfect to be used, not only on its own but also in conjunction with a moisturizer for added hydration.

This product definitely leaves my skin feeling hydrated, radiant, and dewy as is the fashion these days.

You can find CeraVe’s Skin Renewing Gel Oil here.

CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil Ingredient List

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
• Ethylhexyl Palmitate
• Glycerin
• Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
• Propylheptyl Caprylate
• Aqua / Water / Eau
• Sucrose Laurate
• Sucrose Stearate
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide NS
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Ceramide EOS
• Ceteareth-25
• Behenic Acid
• Helianthus Annuus Extract / Sunflower Extract
• Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
• Cholesterol
• Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract / Rosemary Leaf Extract
• Phenoxyethanol
• Tocopherol
• Chlorphenesin
• Ascorbyl Palmitate
• Sucrose Palmitate
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
• Capryloyl Phytosphingosine
• Caprylol Sphingosine
• Pentylene Glycol
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Ethylhexylglycerin
• Oryza Sativa Bran Extract / Rice Bran Extract

It’s an interesting experience to use the Gel-Oil from CeraVe for the first time. It appears from the pump-dispenser like a thick gel, and as soon as you begin to apply it to your face, you realize it’s so much more. And that yes, it’s an oil.

You can also definitely sense the lack of fragrance which I know will be a plus to those of us who are not fragrance fans.

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

The true allure of a night cream is its ability to continue working while you rest.

And within CeraVe’s Night Cream, are these recommended ingredients: hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, and ceramides. They all work on restoring your skin’s barrier and refreshing your face overnight.

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream Ingredient List

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream has a rich and creamy consistency and yet feels non-greasy.

• Aqua/Water/Eau
• Glycerin
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Butyrosperum ParkII Butter/Shea Butter
• Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Glyceryl Stearate SE
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Dimethicone
• Saccharide Isomerate
• Stearic Acid
• Palmitic Acid
• Glycine Soja Sterols/Soybean Sterols
• Allantoin
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Carbomer
• Niacinimide
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Myristic Acid
• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
• Sodium Benozate
• Sodium Citrate
• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Cholesterol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Tocopherol
• Tripeptide-1
• Laureth-9
• Citric Acid
• Caprylol Tetrapeptide-3
• Biosaccharide Gum-1
• Phytosphingosine
• Xanthan Gum
• Ethylhexyglycerin
• Butylene Glycol

CeraVe’s Skin Renewing Night Cream leaves my skin feeling quite fresh after application. And despite being a thick consistency in the container, it goes on lightly and feels like butter. Find CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream here.

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A Brief Summary of CeraVe Moisturizing Creams

CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream catalog is concise and provides a well-rounded “something for everyone” grouping. Even those that prefer an oil-based moisturizer, an SPF, whether your skin is oily, or dry.

Their products feel light and silky on the skin and all contain ceramides to help heal and support the skin barrier.

As we’ve mentioned already, they are all fragrance-free and non-irritating too. And let’s not forget, affordable.

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CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion

Think of this as the Moisturizing Cream’s lightweight cousin. It is available in an easy-to-use pump-applicator bottle.

The Cera Ve Daily Moisturizing Lotion is indeed lightweight, it’s oil-free, also contains 3 types of ceramides and hyaluronic acid as well.

So you are still going to reap the benefits of the Cream, only in a lighter, perfect for daily use lotion.

Find a 12oz size bottle of CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion here.

CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion Ingredients

• Aqua / Water / Eau
• Glycerin
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Potassium Phosphate
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Carbomer
• Dimethicone
• Ceteareth-20
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate
• Methylparaben
• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
• Cholesterol
• Disodium EDTA
• Dipotassium Phosphate
• Propylparaben
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
• Phytosphingosine
• Xanthan Gum
• Polysorbate 20
• Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen

This Facial Moisturizer is perfect to apply before leaving the house in the morning. It’s also lightweight. And like the CeraVe Moisturizers, we have already looked at, it too contains ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

But this Lotion also delivers niacinamide to your skin. As well as containing a Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen.

On top of that, it’s not going to clog your pores.

Now, if you’re anything like me, 5 out of 7 days a week, you leave the house in the morning, entirely forgetting to apply your sunscreen. If this is the case for you, perhaps this may be exactly what you are looking for in a daily moisturizing product.

Buy CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion right here.

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen Ingredients

Active Ingredients:

• Homosalate (10%)
• Meradimate (5%)
• Octinoxate (5%)
• Octocrylene (2%)
• Zinc Oxide (6.3%)

Inactive Ingredients: 

• Water
• Niacinamide
• Glycerin
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate
• Dimethicone
• BHT
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Carbomer
• Triethoxycaprylylsilane
• Methylparaben
• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
• Cholesterol
• Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
• Disodium EDTA
• Propylparaben
• Hydroxyethylcellulose
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
• Phytosphingosine
• Xanthan Gum

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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

This is a great pairing for your AM moisturizer. Nice work, CeraVe marketing department!

So this rich, and highly soothing version of the AM Lotion, does put a nice bookend on your daily moisturizing routine.

It is going to heal, restore and hydrate your skin while you sleep. And, like the CeraVe products we have already taken a look at, it does all of this without feeling heavy on your skin and without clogging your pores at all.

You can find the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion here.

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion Ingredients

• Aqua / Water / Eau
• Glycerin
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Niacinamide
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Potassium Phosphate
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Carbomer
• Dimethicone
• Ceteareth-20
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate
• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Cholesterol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Disodium EDTA
• Dipotassium Phosphate
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Phytosphingosine
• Xanthan Gum
• Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
• Ethylhexylglycerin

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CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30

As stated in its name, the CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizer is incredibly light. Yes, I would go as far as to say, ultra-light, in fact!

This feathery light and silky lotion is targeted at normal to oily skin types.

It has a matte finish. And following suit with all of CeraVe’s moisturizers, it’s loaded with three ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

And if you haven’t picked up on it already, these skincare staples will keep your skin hydrated with continual hydration.

Let’s also not forget the SPF 30 this gem contains.

CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion Ingredients List

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:

• Avobenzone 3%
• Homosalate 10%
• Hoctisalate 5%
• Octocrylene 2.7%

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:

• Water
• C 12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
• Glyceryl Stearate SE
• Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
• Glycerin
• Pentylene Glycol
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP
• Carbomer
• Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer
• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Phenoxyethanol
• Disodium EDTA
• Hydroxyacetophenone
• Citric Acid
• Phytosphingosine
• Xanthan Gum
• T-Butyl Alcohol
• Ethylhexyglycerin

When you apply CeraVe’s Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion, you can still tell that it’s sunscreen. I don’t know what it is, it still smells like sunscreen and it still has that bright white consistency as it dispenses.

But once you begin to apply it, that all goes away and you are left with a moisturized skin that happens to be protected from the sun.

This is a great daily moisturizer. I love using it.

You can find CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion here.

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A Brief Summary of CeraVe Moisturizing Lotions

The range of lightweight hydrating lotions from CeraVe is also like a perfectly rounded collection. And even better, all lotions of theirs contain Hyaluronic acid as well as ceramides. And then you see your more specialized individual products. All fragrance-free and all non-irritating.

Cetaphil Facial Moisturizers

You only have to google Cetaphil to know that it’s notorious as being the #1 Recommended Brand by Dermatologists.

Here are the Cetaphil moisturizing products we will be looking at:

• Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
• Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Cream
• Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream
• Cetaphil Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream
• Daily Facial Moisturiser with SPF 35
• Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid
• Cetaphil Restoring Lotion with Antioxidants
• Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion
• Cetaphil Daily Advanced Lotion
• Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion with Ceramides
• Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15
• Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 50

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

This cream is described by Cetaphil as being quick absorbing and non-greasy. It claims to re-hydrate your skin for 24 hours of hydration. And also hydrate immediately upon application.

It is presented as fragrance-free, paraben-free, and hypo-allergenic, making it a perfect candidate if you have dry and sensitive skin.

And, like all the others mentioned so far, is also non-comedogenic. Won’t clog your pores. No harm done, no foul.

Find Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream here.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream Ingredients List

• Water
• Glycerin
• Petrolatum
• Dicaprylyl Ether
• Dimethicone
• Glyceryl Stearate
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
• PEG-30 Stearate
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
• Dimethiconol
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
• Propylene Glycol
• Disodium EDTA
• Carbomer
• Sodium Hydroxide

Cetaphil’s Moisturizing Cream is so thick and rich, that you can hold the tub upside down with the lid off, and know you won’t lose a drop. It has a slight fragrance that is fresh and light, and not offensive in the slightest for me.

In a nutshell, if you’re sensitive, but you have particularly dry skin, you need this cream!

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Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Cream

This facial cream from Cetaphil will deliver hydration and 24 hours of it, at that.

It is designed for all skin types dry to normal and is also hypo-allergenic, fragrance and paraben-free.

Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Cream Ingredients List

• Water
• Hydrogenated Polydecene
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Dimethicone
• Glycerin
• Butylene Glycol
• Cetearyl Olivate
• Sorbitan Olivate
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Marrubium Vulgare Extract
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
• Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
• Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)
• Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
• Phospholipids
• Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Sodium Polyacrylate
• 1, 2-Hexanediol
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Polymethylsilsesquioxane
• Isohexadecane
• Glyceryl Stearate
• PEG-100 Stearate
• Cetearyl Methicone
• Phenoxyethanol
• PEG-40 Stearate
• Steareth-2
• Steareth-21
• Retinyl Palmitate
• Linoleic Acid
• Lycopene

 A little really goes a long way with Cetaphil’s Rich Hydrating Cream. This cream is perfect if you have very dry skin. It is sure to quench your skin’s thirst in every way possible.

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Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream

As described on the Cetaphil website, this intensive and rich moisturizing cream is going to provide hydration to your skin. It is also clinically proven to provide nourishment and enrich your skin in one single day!

This is a Cream for the body, for your hands, elbows, and feet. The areas that take the most damage, and require all the moisturizing they can get.

It is paraben and fragrance-free, which is an important feature for the folks with sensitive skin among us.

Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream is also non-comedogenic and hypo-allergenic.

Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream Ingredients List

• Water
• Behenyl alcohol
• Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil
• Mineral oil
• Glycerin
• Ethylhexyl palmitate
• Cetearyl alcohol
• Niacinamide
• Panthenol (vitamin B5)
• Squalene
• Ceteth-10
• Steareth-20
• Tocopherol (vitamin E)
• Dimethicone
• Disodium EDTA
• Sodium hydroxide
• Polyaminopropyl biguanide

I love the Intensive Moisturizing Cream from Cetaphil. It almost feels like you could give a massage with this, dare I say. Although it’s not oily. It just has real durability about it, and my hands feel so smooth after using.

Find Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream here.

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Cetaphil Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream

The Daily Cream is lightweight and non-greasy. It will deliver hydration to your face for a whopping 48 hours!

Containing Hyaluronic acid, shea oil, and Blue Daisy, this cream delivers ongoing hydration and will give your skin a glow, as described in its name.

Cetaphil Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream Ingredients List

• Water
• Dicaprylyl Carbonate
• Glycerin
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
• Anhydroxylitol
• Butyrosperum Park II (Shea) Oil
• Citric Acid
• Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract (Blue Daisy)
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
• Pantolactone
• Fragrance
• Phenoxyethanol
• Sodium Benzoate
• Sodium Polyacrylate
• Squalane
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
• Xylitol
• Xylitylglucoside

This may be my favorite product under the microscope throughout this post.

The consistency of Cetaphil’s Healthy Glow Daily Cream is light a fluffy. But don’t be fooled, as when you apply it, you really get a sense that it’s a powerful and rich cream.

I love the fragrance, which may be controversial to some, but I do. My skin feels bouncy and plump and this may be a contender for another affordable alternative to Augustinus Bader creams in my short foreseeable future! And that’s saying something!

Find Cetaphil Deep Hydrating Healthy Glow Daily Cream here.

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Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Facial Moisturiser with SPF 35

This lightweight lotion will protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays with a silky, satin finish.

All the while, hydrating your skin for 24 hours.

Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Facial Moisturiser with SPF 35

• Water
• Glycerin
• Dipropylene Glycol
• Panthenol (Vitmain B5)
• Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
• Isopropyl Palmitate
• Silica
• Niacinamide
• Cetearyl Olivate
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Glyceryl Stearate
• Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
• Sorbitan Olivate
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate)
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Acrylates C10-C30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Palmitic Acid
• Ethylhexyglycerin
• Leontopodium (Edelweiss) Extract
• Stearic Acid
• 1,2-Hexanediol
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract
• Propanediol
• SODIUM HYDROXIDE
• ADENOSINE
• POTASSIUM SORBATE
• Sodium Benzoate
• Citric Acid
• Myrisitic Acid
• Buddleja David II (Summer Lilac) Leaf Extract
• Thymus Vulgairs (Thyme) Leaf Extract
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

Find Cetaphil’s lightweight Daily Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer here!

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Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid

Another moisturizer that is designed with a morning application in mind. The oil-free lotion from Cetaphil is presented in a gel-like consistency. This makes it perfect if you have combination or oily skin.

It seems easy to mix up oily skin and hydrated skin. But just because you experience oily skin, it doesn’t mean your skin may not also be dehydrated.

If you fall into this category, this may be a perfect hydrating lotion for you.

It’s also quick-acting. It too contains hyaluronic acid for ample hydration and is also non-clogging and hypo-allergenic as well.

It is described as being great to use underneath makeup.

Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid Ingredients List

• Water
• Dicaprylyl Carbonate
• Hydroxyethyl Urea
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Glycerin
• Glyceryl Stearate
• PEG-100 Stearate
• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Homarine HCI
• Sodium PCA
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Erythritol

Cetaphil’s Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion could easily become just that for me. It has an understated fragrance that smells much like the Cetaphil Makeup Remover Wipes to me. Fresh and light, and if fragrance isn’t a concern, then this may be a winner for you.

This lotion absorbs instantly, and is perfect if you do have oily skin, or tend to feel “greasy” after you apply your moisturizer.

Find Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Facial Hydrating Lotion here.

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Cetaphil Restoring Lotion with Anti-Oxidants

Cetaphil Restoring Lotion is described as a restorative body product designed with tired, dull, and dry skin in mind.

Paraben and fragrance-free it’s also hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. Dermatologically tested to be gentle.

Cetaphil Restoring Lotion with Anti-oxidants Ingredients List

• Water
• Behenyl Alcohol
• Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam)Seed Oil
• Mineral Oil
• Glycerin9
• Ethylhexyl Palmitate
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Niacinamide
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
• Squalane
• Ceteth-10
• Steareth-20
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
• Dimethicone
• Disodium EDTA
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Polyaminopropyl Biguanide

On the skin, Cetaphil’s Restoring Lotion with Antioxidants goes on with impressive richness. It feels like it is literally quenching the thirst of my dry elbows in an instant. No fragrance, and feels silky smooth.

Find Cetaphil Restoring Lotion here.

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

Cetaphil’s Moisturizing Lotion is designed for body and face. Dermatologist tested and gentle on the skin. Delivers long-lasting and lightweight hydration. Includes 6 types of moisturizers plus vitamins E and B5 for nourishment.

Fragrance-free and paraben-free, the moisturizing lotion is also both hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic.

 Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion Ingredients List

• Water
• Glycerin
• Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
• Ceteareth-20
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
• Dimethicone
• Sodium Levulinate
• Sodium Anisate
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
• Stearoxytrimethylsilane
• Stearyl Alcohol
• Citric Acid
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Cetaphil’s Moisturizing Lotion feels quite rich for a lotion. Applies nicely, absorbs well, and feels lovely on my skin. It is light as a feather!

Get yourself some Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion here.

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Cetaphil Daily Advance Lotion

Body Lotion includes Shea Butter for locking moisture in and 9 different hydrating ingredients. WIll hydrate and protect sensitive skin for 48hours. Will fully restore the skin’s moisture barrier in 1 week of use.

Hypo-allergenic, paraben, and fragrance-free.

Gentle on all skin types

Cetaphil Advanced Relief Lotion Ingredients List

• Water
• Glycerin
• Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil (Macadamia Nut Oil)
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Sodium Polyacrylate
• Phenoxyethanol
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
• Ceteareth-20
• Stearoxytrimethylsilane
• Stearyl Alcohol
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Farnesol
• Sodium PCA
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
• Dimethiconol
• Citric Acid
• Sodium Hydroxide

Another lotion from Cetaphil, with a slight fragrance of shea butter. This feels lightweight on application but is loaded with heavyweights in the healing department. Absorbs instantly.

Find Cetaphil Dail Advance Lotion here.

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Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion with Ceramides

Contains ceramides, sunflower seed oil, allantoin, and amino acids for the body lotion.

Designed for rough and flaky skin. Dermatology tested and gentle on skin.

Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion with Ceramides Ingredients List

• Water
• Glycerin
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
• Pentylene Glycol
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Sorbitol
• Behenyl Alcohol
• Glyceryl Stearate
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
• Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine (Ceramide)
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
• Allantoin
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
• Arginine
• DisodiumEthylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate
• Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
• Sodium PCA
• Ceteareth-20
• Sodium Polyacrylate
• Caprylyl Glycol
• Citric Acid
• Dimethiconol
• Disodium EDTA
• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Cetyl Alcohol

Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion feels lovely on application. It did take a while to settle into my skin, but I wouldn’t complain about that.

I probably wouldn’t particularly use this on my hands at any time, do to the residue it left, but then that’s not really what it’s designed for. Keeping up with its competitors, this is loaded with ceramides.

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Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15

This lightweight lotion is described to be perfect for use after shaving, or before makeup of a morning.

And it is gentle enough to be of great help to the more sensitive among us. With a non-greasy formula, it will leave your skin feeling hydrated and soft.

The SPF is also a vital addition to this particular moisturizer.

This is also hypo-allergenic, and non-comedogenic.

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15 Ingredients List

Active Ingredients:

• Avobenzone 3%
• Octocrylene 10%

Inactive Ingredients:

• Water
• Diisopropyl Adipate
• Cyclomethicone
• Glycerin
• Glyceryl Stearate
• PEG-100 Stearate
• Polymethyl Methacrylate
• Phenoxyethanol
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Tocopheryl Acetate
• Carbomer 940
• Disodium EDTA
• Triethanolamine

You’ll find Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturiser with SPF 15 here.

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Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 50

A facial moisturizer with micronized titanium dioxide to absorb into the skin quickly. And without leaving white and milky residue.

This double-duty moisturizer is designed for all skin types. And is also fragrance-free and non greasy.

And on top of that, it’s hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic.

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 50 Ingredients List

Active Ingredients:

• Octinoxate 7.5%
• Octisalate 5%
• Octocrylene 7%
• Oxybenzone 6%
• Titanium Dioxide 5.7%

Inactive Ingredients:

• Water
• Propylene Glycol
• Glycerin
• Dimethicone
• VP/Eicosene Copolymer
• Cyclomethicone
• Stearic Acid
• Dimethiconol
• Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
• Glyceryl Stearate
• PEG-100 Stearate
• Aluminum Hydroxide
• Disodium EDTA
• Tocopherol
• Triethanolamine
• Phenoxyethanol
• Ethylparaben
• Chlorphenesin
• Cetyl Alcohol
• Carbomer
• Methylparaben
• Xanthan Gum

Find the Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 50 here.

The Verdict

After much deliberation and a massive undertaking to try and try out all of these moisturizing products, I’m not sure there is even an answer to this question.

What may work for you may not work for me at all.

Having said that, I think the main takeaways are as follows:

• CeraVe moisturizing products all contain vital ceramides, which make up 50% of the skin’s barrier. And the absence of ceramides from a majority of Cetaphil’s range is noteworthy.
• Cetaphil provides skin care products for very specialized skin issues such as eczema and psoriasis and other targetted issues.
• Because a product is hypo-allergenic, does not equate to non-irritating. So when you see that a product is NOT hypo-allergenic it does not mean you will have a reaction to it, or be irritated by it. ie don’t be put off that CeraVe’s products are not labeled hypo-allergenic.

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So without being entirely anti-climactic, I put CeraVe ahead in the CeraVe Vs Cetaphil moisturizer battle. That being said, these are two dermatologically forward-moving, and vast ranges of very efficacious skincare and moisturizing products.

Know your skin, and try what you think may work for you. Then, if it doesn’t, try something else. There are so many great moisturizing products readily available out there.

You will find your pot of gold, and I think mine is Cetaphil’s Healthy Glow Daily Cream!

Bonus Section

Cleansers

Now, we all spend a great amount of energy making sure that we have the right moisturizer for our skin concerns. But do you think that much about your cleanser? And what exactly is a cleanser for?

For the ladies in the group, it’s also worth taking a minute to face the facts that your very first step in skincare should be makeup removal. End of story.

Get your face back to square one before you start treating your skin and putting back all the good stuff!

Whether it be facing the double cleanse trend head on, or whether you end up using the same cleanser two times (first to remove your makeup and sunscreen, second to actually cleanse your skin and clear it of dirt and grime), as they say, there’s no better time than right now!

That being said, it’s also vital to use the right cleanser as the wrong one can be doing you more harm than good. Whether it be stripping and damaging your skin, because you’re using a cleanser for an oilier skin type than your own. Or perhaps you’re using a cleanser that’s way to heavy and you’re clogging up your pores.

Whatever the situation, it may take some trial and error before you find that happy places for cleansing.

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What Should I Look for in a Cleanser?

Cleansers will contain the following types of ingredients:

Surfactants, Emollients, Exfoliants, and Humectants

We are already familiar with our emollients and humectants, so let’s check out surfactants and exfoliants next.

Surfactants

A surfactant is literally, a surface-active agent. You’ll find them in household detergents, hair shampoos, and of course, facial cleansers.

In skipping the complex chemistry jargon, surfactants basically mix with the oils and grime on your skin. They can form a foamy mixture when mixed with water and they help to clean your skin.

Types of Surfactants

There are 4 different types of surfactants:

Nonionic, Anionic, Cationic, Zwiterionic/Amphoteric.

They are classified based on the charge they have at their head. Again, this is getting way past my high school chemistry, so I just wanted to introduce you to those classifications.

Moving on, here are the most popular and commonly used surfactants in our beauty products:

• Sodium Stearate
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
• Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)
• Olein Sulfates
• Stearic Acid
• Cetrimonium chloride
• Stearalkonium chloride
• Sodium Lauriminodipropionate
• Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
• Cocamidopropylamine oxide
• Cetyl alcohol
• Stearyl alcohol
• Polysorbate Ester

If your eyes haven’t exploded by now, you may recognize a few of these terms from our Moisturizing Cream section on Emollients. And as is the case with many of those earlier mentioned ingredients, some of these also overlap in classification. And do in fact, perform two different roles in skincare.

“That’s great, now what about a cleanser for my skin type?”, I hear you cry.

Cleansers for Skin Types

It’s very important to know your skin type, and concerns when choosing a cleanser.

Your skin type will dictate what type of ingredients to look for and what to avoid in a cleanser.

Cleansers for Dry Skin

A good cleanser for dry skin should include hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or ceramides. Avoid anything too harsh that may strip your skin.

Cleansers for Sensitive Skin

At all costs, avoid cleansers with fragrance if you have sensitive skin. Also look for hypo-allergenic cleansers, and ones that are soap-free. Also keep an eye out for caling ingredients like cucmber extract and aloe-vera.

Cleansers for Acne-Prone Skin

If you do experience acne from time to time, be sure to keep a cleanser that is filled with mild exfoliating ingredients. Thankfully, the days of an exfoliant being akin to sandpapering your face are long gone. And many exfoliants are in liquid form, and fell very gentle on the skin.

And as always, with this, don’t overdo it! You can do more harm than good by over-exfoliating, so keep it close to every other night or weekly to avoidm over-stimulation of your skin.

Look for products containing AHA’s (alpha hydroxy acids), glycolic acids, or salycilic acids to aid in exfoliation.

Cleansers for Normal to Normal/Combination

As is the case, regardless of your skin type, always be on the lookout for a cleanser that is non-comedogenic and oil free. You may have a wider range to play with than someone with more sensitive skin, or challenges, but it still doesn’t hurt to be gentle on the pores!

So let’s take a look at CeraVe and Cetaphil’s most popular cleansers and ascertain what they’re all about. And if there are any benefits to one over the other.

CeraVe Cleansers

Cerave hold 9 separate cleansing products in their range.

These cover all skin concerns and product types, from acne, to dry or oily skin and everything in between. And from foaming cleansers to creamy cleansers. Cleansing bars as well as a micellar water product, specifically designed to remove makeup.

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

CeraVe states that all cleansers can remove makeup. That they can all clean our faces of dirt and grime, and leave our skin fresh feeling.

But where they say the Hydrating Facial Cleanser is ahead of the field, is that it can do all this without stripping the skin’s barrier, or leaving the skin dry or compromised.

That this cleanser is different. Thanks to something they call MultiVescular Emulsion Technology (MVE) that this product continues to hydrate long after it’s been applied to your skin.

As is the case with their moisturizers, CeraVe’s cleansers also contain the three different types of ceramides.

Cetaphil Cleansers

Cetaphil hold 12 different facial cleansing products that include gentle cleansers, foaming, cream-based cleansers, cleansing wipes, and bars.

Their Gentle Gentle Skin Cleanser has followed the same formula for over 70 years (this must be some kind of record!) and is one of Cetaphil’s flagship products. It has won the company awards.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

As I mentioned, this award-winning gentle cleanser is one of Cetaphil’s most popular and successful products.

It is gentle on the skin and so versatile it can be used on the face and body. It’s fragrance-free, non-comedogenic and hypo-allergenic, and proven to be gentle on the skin.

Let’s not deny that it must be doing something right to be around over 70 years!

Makeup Removing Wipes

CeraVe Vs Cetaphil Makeup Removing Wipes

Although I am not a massive proponent of the makeup remover wipe in general, I thought it was worth taking a look at these products in the ranges of both CeraVe and Cetaphil.

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CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleansing Wipes

CeraVe’s take on the makeup remover wipe really follows suit with their entire moisturizer range, as it contains ceramides, and puts a big challenge up to our CeraVe Vs Cetaphil moisturizer conundrum.

They claim to “gently remove dirt, oil, even waterproof mascara”. Well, I have to say, it took a fair bit of heavy removing with this wipe. And it took a couple of wipes.

CeraVe’s Makeup Removing Wipes are fragrance-free.

Sadly, after I had finished, my skin was burning. And I’m really not very sensitive when it comes to skincare products.

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Cetaphil Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes

Cetaphil’s Gentle Makeup Remover Wipes, on the other hand, do contain fragrance. And I like it.

However, as I have mentioned once or twice, I am not in any way considered sensitive (when it comes to skincare!)

These wipes are formulated with aloe vera, green tea, and chamomile. And I actually prefer these over CeraVe’s remover wipes. They removed my makeup with substantially more ease than CeraVe’s and did not burn my face or eyes.

Congratulations! You made it! I hope this epic saga of the skincare heavyweight shas given you some food for thought and helped point you in the right direction for your skin!

Resources:

Cetaphil

CeraVe

Healthline

Mayo Clinic

WebMD

EWG

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And what I may have failed to mention before is that I truly feel this may be one of the only skincare lines you need if you’re over 40.
In fact, Sonia’s line is designed with you in mind.

So buckle in, and get ready to be transformed. Or at least see your skin transformed.

Introduction to the World of Cleansing Oils

If a cleansing oil is something of a new of foreign concept to you. I hope you are open to listening, and maybe even giving it a try.
A cleansing oil can be vital in your skincare routine due to it’s ability to cleanse your skin effectively, while maintaining moisture.

A cleansing oil can really work at removing impurities, sunscreens, dirt, makeup, excess oil (my oily skin friends – it’s true!) without stripping your skin of it’s own natural oils. It’s also a fast friend of dry and sensitive skin.
So, it’s basically win win for your skin. Regardless of it’s type.

Who is Sonia Roselli?

If you love skincare and are more than just a casual beauty enthusiast, you should be aware of the incredible human being that Sonia Roselli is.

If not, let me give you the Reader’s Digest version.
Sonia Roselli is well-respected in the beauty world and highly passionate makeup artist in her own right. And after a successful makeup career spanning over two decades, she is now most well-known for her high-quality skincare products that make up the line of Sonia Roselli Beauty.

It is evident when you use these products that they come from the heart, and not just someone making a quick buck from putting out yet another line of moisturizers.

Sonia Roselli is most definitely a case of quality over quanity. With her range featuring bespoke products that you can count on both hands, you just know they are made out of necessity, from her own decades of experience.

And might I add, her products are truly a gift for us over 40 crowd. Sensitive, dry and combatting the effects aging has on our skin. Sonia Roselli products are made for us!

But we’re here to hone in and get razor focused on this great product, the Japanese Clenasing Oil from Sonia Roselli.

So let’s get started.

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The Concept of a High-Quality Cleansing Oil

Let’s get into why a cleansing oil can be so effective in your routine. And what exactly a high-wualtiy cleansing oil can do for you.

Effective Makeup Removal

Where a traditional facial cleanser may struggle to completely remove all your longwear and waterproof makeup, a cleansing oil has basically got it beat.
Cleansing oils can easily break down stubborn makeup products and are also a great first-step if you are into your double cleansing.

Deep and Gentle Cleansing

As we explored earlier, an oil-based cleanser is not only highly effective, but does so gently because it cleanses your skin of makeup and dirt without stripping away moisture and the natural oils your skin needs.

Balances Oil Production

If you use a harsh foaming cleanser, it can result in stripping your skin of it’s naturally occuring oils. And this, in turn results iin your skin producing more oil to compensate.

But a cleansing oil is going to cleanse your face without stripping away any oils in your skin. And in doing so, helps keep the oil balance in your skin level. And as a result, your skin should see less breakouts.

I know it sounds hard to believe, but it’s true!

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Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil

Especially from you in the back row, perhaps your skin errs on the oily side? Well, to put you at ease, yes, you can use oil on your face! But please don’t despair, as what makes Sonia’s products so exceptional is that they are carefully crafted for every single one of us to use.

Presented in a sleek, clear bottle, with the soft pink tone to the oil, Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil is both feminine and understated in appearance. Like all of Sonia’s products, there’s is not a trace of pretentiousness here.

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Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil Key Ingredients

• Japanese Spring Water (for hydration and purifying your skin)
• Yuukari Yu / Eucalyptus (which provides a refreshing scent and is purifying)
• Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (an emollient that will leave your skin silky smooth)
• Prunus Mume Fruit Extract (antioxidant extract that also provides hydration)
• Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract (holds anti-inflammatory properties)
• Papain (an enzyme that helps gently exfoliate and brighten your skin)
• PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (Coconut Palm) A surfactant and emollient derived from coconut oil.
• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (aka green tea extract contains antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory benefits)
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract (conditions and smooths your skin)
• Olive Fruit Oil (skin conditioning emollient)
• Tocopherol (a type of Vitamin E which is used for its antioxidant properties)
• Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil (light fragrance, also known for its antiseptic properties)

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Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil Review

Japanese Cleansing Oil is truly a winner in a crowded world of cleansers. 

And if you like to indulge in a double cleanse, then this should definitely be part of your skincare regime. Sonia Roselli’s JCO (as it’s known) will take care of your makeup removal and cleansing oil needs in one fell swoop. 

And it will leave your skin feeling fresh, and not at all oily or greasy after the fact. 

Let’s find out why. And how!

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Buying Options

Japanese Cleansing Oil

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Cleanse and Hydrate Kit

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Everyday Essentials Kit

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The Healthy Glow Kit

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Pros: The Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil is a gentle and versatile cleanser. An effective makeup remover and all-round cleansing oil. Easy to use, and fast to get to work as well.

Cons: If you are averse to oils, you might be put off trying this, but I beg you, please be open to the world of oils.

Benefits of Japanese Cleansing Oil

Effective and Efficient Removal

It will take about a minute to apply, massage, and remove Sonia Roselli’s Japanese Cleansing Oil.

That’s it! And the oil formulation will break down even the most stubborn product that’s been on your face all day and all night with ease.

No excuses for going to bed with your smudged mascara under your eyes. .

Deep Cleansing

The Japanese Cleansing Oil will penetrate deep into your skin’s pores to remove any impurities and debris that can be left on your face. (sorry, it’s true!)

Removes Makeup

As the first step of any skincare routine, your cleansing oil will immediately go to work on your skin.

It’s best applied with dry hands and onto a dry face. Just a couple of pumps of Sonia’s JCO will be plenty.

Cleansing Oil is not only going to remove your makeup, but any dirt or grime, sunscreen, or anything else on your face.

The reason that cleansing oils should be your go-to for makeup removers is that the oil is more efficient at breaking down makeup products. More so than a water-based remover, or, heaven forbid – a makeup wipe!

Hydration

Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil contains nourishing ingredients such as Olive Oil.

And Olive Oil is known to be super hydrating and will provide moisture all the while removing your makeup.

The Vitamin B 12 in the cleansing oil (what gives Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil its beautiful, soft pink hue) is going to reduce dryness in your skin as well.

Preserve your Skin’s Barrier

A high-quality cleansing oil, like this one, will do it’s job of cleansing your skin without disrupting your face’s delicate skin barrier functions. Essentially, working at keeping your skin strong as well as supple.

Non-Comedogenic

Yes, this is what you’ve been waiting for.

Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil is great for oily skin.

In fact, this product will reduce blackheads and clogged pores. It will also help minimize the oiliness of your skin if that’s what you’re dealing with.

But how does it reduce oil and blackheads?

Well, the beauty of oils is that they are attracted to each other. So when you apply Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil to your face, it is going to bring with it the excess oils that are already on your skin.

Magic, right?

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Prepares Your Skin for Skincare Products

A good cleanser like Sonia’s essentially helps prepare your skin for the products and steps to come, by helping increase the absorption rate of your folliwng skincare products. It can create a big difference in making your skincare products work better, by being more highly absorbed!

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You can check out plenty more rave reviews on Sonia Roselli as well.

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How to Use Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil

Like all of Sonia’s skin prep products, the Japanese Cleansing Oil wears the hat of multi-tasker with pride.

It’s primarily a cleansing makeup remover.

But the Sonia Roselli Cleansing Oil definitely moonlights rather successfully as a moisturizer, a cleanser, and a mild exfoliant. It controls acne/blackhead/oily skin, and can also be used as a facial massage oil (Sonia even recommends using it with your Clarisonic).

Here’s how to use it:

Skin Types and Suitability

Sonia recommends Japanese Cleansing Oil for most skin types. And it is formulated to be both effective and gentle on oily, dry and combination skin.

It is incredibly effective at removing makeup and sunscreen.

She does mention that certain acne-prone users, if you have particularly sensitive skin issues, or a roascea flare-up, you may find that certain oils can cause flare-ups, and exacerbate your skin’s sensitivities. As always, a patch test is the best jumping-off point.
You may well find you have no problems at all.

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Japanese Cleansing Oil Alternatives

Here are some of my top picks for Japanese Cleansing Oil alternatives:

Shu Uemera cleansing oil

Known for its luxe makeup removal capabilities, Shu Uemera popularized cleansing oils.

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tatcha pure one step camelia cleansing oil

Tatcha is known for Japanese-beauty inspired, high end products. Made from camelia oil, this cleansing oil will nourish and hydrate your skin.

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sk ii facial Treatment cleansing oil

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I hope that there’s been something beneficial that you’ve picked up from this post.

Whether you’re an old hat at the cleansing oil game, or you’re looking to try it for the very first time. My advice is, do give it a go. Particularly if you’re over 40.

Oil-based cleansers have a lot working in their favor, and honestly, I don’t ever think I’ll go back now.

I actually love the feeling of my skin after I’ve cleansed with oil. It removes everything that’s on my face – efficiently and fast. My eyes aren’t left stinging and red and milky-visioned. And my skin is clean and plump feeling!

All of this without being heavy or feeling like it’s going to create more drama on your face than you are trying to get rid of!

Honestly, if you have not experienced using a cleansing oil to remove your makeup, you should really take a chance.

And starting with the Sonia Roselli Japanese Cleansing Oil cleanser is a safe bet. Let me know below if you’ve used a cleansing oil. What’d you think? I love hearing

sonia roselli cleansing oil

Just in case you missed it earlier, here is the beautiful cleansing oil once again for you to check out.

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Her willingness to share and teach (check out her educational empire that is Glossischool) puts her in a game all on her own.

When every celebrity makeup artist has a masterclass vehicle to peddle their latest makeup line, Sonia does it logically, personally. Honestly.

Sonia Roselli Skin Prep

Sonia Roselli’s products come as a result of her own needs and experiences as a makeup artist. And that is truly evident when you use any of them.

It’s only natural that I finally begin highlighting her skin prep products. I’m such a big fan!

I’m excited to introduce you to some of the most efficient, honest and humble beauty products around.

I want to share the one that I think is something of an underground cult hit – the Sonia Roselli Water Oil.

But first, let’s learn a little more about Sonia.

Who is Sonia Roselli?

Sonia Roselli is a veteran makeup artist with over 20 years of experience. Her impressive background in makeup and esthetics has led to a small and mighty collection of essential skincare products that she logically refers to as “skin prep.”

Sonia is an animal lover and she swears like a sailor.

Enough said. Now let’s dive into her self-confessed fave, the Sonia Roselli Water Oil.

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Sonia Roselli Water Oil

For as long as I can remember, I was told that oil and water don’t mix. Well, we all know that there are exceptions to the rules.

And in this case, Water Oil (a brilliant contradiction in terms, thanks Sonia!) is truly a mix worth dabbling in.

If you’re like the many among us who are terrified of anything even remotely oil-based, please cast your fears aside.

Sonia Roselli Water Oil is nothing to be afraid of. It may well be the product to entice you into the world of oil-based skin care and help you overcome your fears once and for all.

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Texture

Water Oil is very light in texture. It doesn’t feel heavy or thick. And it goes on like a dream.

As with all of Sonia’s skin prep products, it is undoubtedly worth taking the time to do some groundwork. This way you can find out exactly how to apply the products correctly, and in doing so get the maximum benefits out of them. You may just learn something.

For instance, I was using way too much Water Oil in one application.

The application is pretty simple, and a little goes a long way (as is the case with practically all of her skin prep products).

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Sonia Roselli Water Oil Ingredients

• Water
• Squalane
• Cetyl Ethylhexoanoate
• Dimethicone
• Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
• Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
• Isotridecyl Isononanoate
• Butylene Glycol
• Onsen-Sui
• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
• Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil (Sea Buckthorn Oil)
• Camellia Japonica Seed Oil (Japanese Camellia Oil)
• Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
• Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (Argan Oil )
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
• Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
• Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
• Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
• Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
• Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
• Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract (Job’s Tears)
• Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol
• Sodium Chloride
• Sodium Citrate
• Citric Acid
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
• Ethylhexyglycerin
• Pentasodium Pentetate
• Glycerin
• Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract
• Phenoxyethanol

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Beneficial Properties of Sonia Roselli Water Oil

Sonia’s Water Oil is almost a must-have if you are experiencing acne, eczema, or particularly dry skin. Or if you’re not.

Water Oil is perfect for all skin types, but cannot be shied away from if you are oily. (Have you got that yet?)

Squalane (derived from olives) is a massive winner and the second ingredient to water.

So all those oil-fearing beauty-lovers among us can take a deep breath and read on. The olive-derived squalane is actually a plus if you do have oily skin.

It is non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog your pores one bit. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties and will help to reduce redness as well.

Sea Buckthorn Oil which is loaded with natural anti-oxidants, and among other benefits, contains all 4 omega fatty acids. These will aid in healing your skin and help prevent dryness.

Japanese Camellia Oil can aid in keeping moisture locked into your skin and give your skin that ‘plump’ look we all aspire to.

Argan Oil will help to increase your skin’s elasticity. It may also contain anti-inflammatory ingredients to help with the repair of skin tissue.

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil to help with the texture of your skin. Rice Bran Oil will help your skin feel and look smoother and more supple.

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Avocado Oil is a healing and hydrating wonder-oil that will help protect your skin from environmental damage and UV radiation.

Jojoba Seed Oil will aid in regulating those sebum levels in your skin. It is also hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and can be beneficial for acne, eczema, and dry skin sufferers alike.

Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean Oil) is packed with Vitamin E so it will help keep your skin healthy and happy.

Sesamum Indicum Oil (Sesame Seed Oil) is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial. It is also non-comedogenic, so again, we have ingredients that help this product be a perfect product for you if you do suffer from overly oily skin, or you are experiencing acne.

Wait, you should also know this!

Sonia Roselli Water Balm is not only cruelty-free and vegan. It is also free from parabens, fragrance, gluten, and nut products.

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Uses

Basically, Sonia’s Water Oil is the quick hydration burst your skin probably needs right now.

Particularly as we head into the colder months of the year in the USA. We tend to under-nourish and under-dehydrate our skin (and ourselves) when it’s cold outside.

If I’m working inside, and the A/C is causing my dry skin a little extra grief, I like to give a little press and refresh with some Water Oil in the afternoon. It rejuvenates my skin for the rest of the day.

Currently, I’m trying out a little experiment, when it is the ONLY skincare product I’m using! Yes, you read this correctly. (And I’m not wearing any makeup at the moment!) So it’s just water oil for two weeks to see how we go.

So far so good! My skin is feeling great. And to be honest, I could probably even use this 4 times a day and be fine with it.

At work on set, I will pop a pump or few into my water spray bottle when I’m required to create a sweat or “glow” look on a performer for a particular scene. Works like a charm and is good for the actor’s skin as well!

Well, the secret’s out. I can’t wait to see what Sonia comes up with next!

Stay tuned to read more on Sonia Roselli’s other skin prep products as I share my love for them with you in the future as well!

Happy Skin Prep!

Resources

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The earth’s crust is incredibly thin, and what that means is that minerals in the earth are highly absorbed into the thermal water, and so, the healing begins!

So, what does this have to do with Daisy Ridley? I hear you ask.

Well, thanks to my friend Jaime Leigh Macintosh, and her brilliant The Last Looks Podcast, we can find out exactly what I’m referring to. Find out more about Jaime here.

In one episode of her podcast, Jaime interviews Flora Moody, Daisy’s hair and makeup artist on both The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker films.

Flora is more than happy to discuss, with great humor and charisma, what worked and what didn’t work for her technically on the films.

I make no apologies for plugging Jaime’s podcast.

For both us professionals and fans alike, her podcast really gives an insight into the trials, the highs and lows, and SOMETIMES, the very products used on movie stars on some of the biggest franchises around.

And my ears definitely pricked up when I heard her mention this brand that I have been a fan of for some time now.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, that brand is indeed Omorovicza.

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High-End Luxury with a Conscience

Omorovicza (pronounced Oh-more-ah-vitza) was founded almost 15 years ago by husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza.

They met in Hungary in 2000. Margaret was a US Diplomat at the time. She was visiting when Stephen introduced her to the thermal baths in Budapest.

Upon learning of the thermal water’s restorative power, they set about creating a high-end luxury skincare brand.

A brand that could harness the thermal water’s power and provide products that would efficiently deliver these healing effects to customers worldwide.

Here we are not quite 20 years later, and Omorovicza is recognized as a leader in effective luxury products that are free of a lot of the nasties we are slowly learning to avoid in our beauty regimes.

Omorovciza Mentionables

As they mention on their website, these are the no-no’s we are learning to stay away from in our skincare routines. Omorovicza proclaims with pride that they do not use any of the following nasties in their products.

1. Parabens
2. Glycols
3. Mineral Oils
4. Silicone
5. Phthalates
6. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
7. Synthetic Colors
8. Synthetic Fragrances
9. Chemical Sunscreen

In this post, I want to focus on the Omorovicza Discovery Kit, particularly. I feel this is a brilliant starter kit for you if you haven’t used the range before.

As it is named, the Kit gives you the perfect introduction to Omorovicza and helps you discover some of their most highly sought-after products, including the one this entire article is inspired by. A product I happen to adore!

The Omorovicza Discovery Kit

The Omorovicza Discovery Kit is comprised of 5 products that we will explore together. So let’s start with the Cleansing Foam.

Omorovicza Cleansing Foam

The Omorovicza Cleansing Foam has a slightly cheesy, textural finish upon dispensing from the tube. But once you apply it to your moistened face, that all disappears. As it emulsifies and gently works to cleanse and remove any traces of makeup and dirt from your face.

My skin feels plump and smooth and oh, so good after using the cleanser. And as is present in a number of the products in their line that I have used, is the somewhat familiar scent that I can only relate back to my early childhood.

I am yet to put my finger on it. But it smells clean, almost clinical, dare I say medicinal? But it is reassuring and comforting. Certainly makes me feel clean.

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Queen of Hungary Mist

This is something of their flagship product and is hard to get, at times.

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Drum roll please……

And here it is, the product that Flora used to create the natural glow that is synonymous with Daisy’s look as a role model to young girls everywhere, Star Wars Jedi, Ren.

Yes, that’s right. Daisy Ridley’s glow is all due to this beautiful fine mist spray, the Queen of Hungary Mist.

With that signature scent, derived from neroli and rose, the mist feels so light and refreshing on the skin.

I have this sitting at my desk and indulge in a quick spritz whenever I need a little distraction or a refreshing pick-me-up. It’s nice to know that it’s also working to hydrate my skin at the same time!

Hungary Water

The Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist is a gentle nod to Hungary Water.

Hungary Water is renowned for being one of (if not, the first) alcohol-based perfumes derived in Europe in the 14th Century. The exact origins of the perfume, and to whom it is identified, are vague. There are many stories of who we should associate with Hungary Water’s inception.

Was it Queen Elizabeth of Hungary? Or perhaps Saint Elisabeth of Hungary (who was never a queen?) or even Queen Isabella?

We will probably never know the truth now.

But we do owe a great deal to Hungary Water’s beginnings in terms of inspiration, its medicinal use throughout the Black Plague, and its popularity for centuries to come.

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Thermal Cleansing Balm

I’m only a very recent convert to the Cleansing Balm realm (albeit a devout one!)

Therefore, I have tried just a few different cleansing balms, and Omorovicza’s Thermal Cleansing Balm is undoubtedly my favorite.

While the signature fragrance is certainly not present in the balm, almond oil’s scent is evident on opening the jar.

The balm melts away any trace of even the most stubborn products you may be wearing. And while gently massaging this product, you can feel fine grains in the Hungarian Moor Mud it contains. But it does not feel harsh on the face in any way.

Cleansing Balm! Where have you been all my life?

It’s packed with calcium and magnesium to help draw impurities out of your skin. Once you rinse, your face will feel heavenly. Dare I say, queenly? Is that even a word?

I don’t care. There’s no going back from these beautiful products!

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Deep Cleansing Mask

The Omorovicza Deep Cleansing Mask delivers if you’re looking for cleansing and nourishment, or happen to need a little help with blemishes or blackheads, or skin congestion in general.

I would definitely recommend it if you’re dealing with the dreaded Maskne, beauty’s very own Black Plague of 2020.

But don’t overdo it with your frequency of use!

I don’t have particularly sensitive skin, but the mask does feel slightly tingly on application. And once on my face, leaves the ever so slight sense of a burning feeling. To the point where I don’t leave it on for very long at all.

Perhaps it’s just me?

Once I have rinsed it off, my skin feels better than ever, so a few minutes of a light tingling is hardly something worth crying over. However, I did feel compelled to mention the fact.

Like the Omorovicza Cleansing Balm, the Deep Cleansing Mud Mask also has a lightly granular texture and does feel like a mild exfoliant, which I like very much.

This is just not my favorite product of the kit. And I only use this weekly at most.

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Balancing Moisturizer

I do love the Omorovicza Balancing Moisturizer.

And I highly recommend this if you have particularly oily skin. Or even for normal to combination skin (as I do). This is a very fast absorbing and highly refreshing moisturizer.

It will also help to brighten your skin and help blur fine lines and pores, and minimize shine.

And that sums up the Omorovicza Discovery Kit for you.

I think this kit a brilliant and very cost-effective introduction to an uber-luxurious skincare range.

It gives us very amply sized products to “try before you buy” and certainly before you invest your hard-earned dollars for the high-end, full-sized products.

Do you use Omorovicza? Please comment below. I love hearing your product faves or must-haves!

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I happily used them and thought nothing more of it.

Until this year, when I finally invested more time and even more time (thanks 2020!) into appreciating and understanding some beauty brands. And their entire business beliefs. The more I know products, the more I feel compelled to explore a brand further.

OSEA is a cruelty-free beauty brand that I have just fallen in love with. A small, family-run business out of Malibu, CA (what sounds more enticing?)

Finding out where a company such as OSEA planted its roots and how it began does help to create a context. And honestly, it makes a difference as a consumer. When you finally use a product that you feel you can stand behind. I guess it’s a validation of sorts. All ‘part of the consumer experience’?

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The OSEA Story

OSEA (Ocean, Sun, Earth, Atmosphere) is all about bringing high quality, cruelty-free, and ethically sourced beauty products to your skin.

How about taking a look at their website here. It contains a lot of great information and a lovely back story as to the formation of OSEA.

Another invaluable tool on their site is their Skin Quiz. It gently (and with a subtle twist of humor for good measure!) works out your skin type. The Skin Quiz recommends the products which will help YOU specifically. It makes it all very easy!

OSEA’s affinity with the ocean and algae is fascinating. I loved learning about the Palmer family’s history. Their great family matriarch Elsa Rueschle who, among other accomplishments, became one of the first female chiropractors in the US, graduating in 1921.

After injuring her leg, Elsa began swimming in the Long Island Sound waters near her home. After just a few weeks of swimming, her injuries healed. The responsible party? Seaweed within the water that she swam in every day.

Elsa began to collect Fucus (Bladderwrack algae) from the waters and incorporate it into her own chiropractic treatment sessions. Elsa carried on doing this until she was well into her 90’s. What an amazing human being!

The family tradition continued with Elsa’s granddaughter Jenefer Palmer whose holistic healing practices eventually led to OSEA forming in 1996.

Jenefer’s daughter Melissa, a co-founder and CEO of OSEA, hails from a background in her own small businesses and digital marketing. She is a powerhouse of an entrepreneur in her own right. Pretty inspiring.

What’s not to love about this brand?

OSEA is all of the following:

•Family run
•Female owned
•Small batch, high-quality products
•Cruelty-free beauty
•Vegan
•Ethically sourced
•Recyclable packaging

Furthermore, OSEA’s customer service is exemplary.

I recently had an issue with the delivery of an OSEA order for myself (yes, I proudly buy from companies I like) and OSEA resolved it almost immediately. So I can vouch for them as well.

Counteract Coalition

A timely grouping of clean beauty companies was formed just a few short years ago and named the Counteract Coalition. This movement was put together by one of OSEA’s competitors in the clean beauty field, Beauty Counter. (But more about Beauty Counter another day)!

Counteract Coalition maintains the need for product transparency at its forefront. And they aim to be influential in creating stricter guidelines and changing laws regarding the ingredients in our cosmetics. And I couldn’t agree more with their values and objectives.

At this moment in 2020, there are 29 beauty brands on the Coalition board. Companies in direct competition with one another have joined forces. This seems almost unheard of within a single industry! But with the greater good as their main goal, this is definitely not worth neglecting.

I look forward to seeing this movement gain momentum and strength in the future.

Counteract Coalition Brands include:  

• Annmarie Gianni Skin Care  
• Beebe Lab/Eighteen B  
• Biossance   
• Côte   
• Credo   
• Follain   
• Goddess Garden  
• Grove Collaborative  
• I+I Botanicals   
• Innersense Organic Beauty   
• Josie Maran   
• KORA Organics   
• May Lindstrom   
• ONDA Beauty   
• OSEA   
• Peet Rivko  
• People of Color   
• Primal Pit Paste   
• Rahua Hair Care   
• rms beauty  
• Seventh Generation    
• Sienna Naturals  
• Silk Therapeutics   
• SkinOwl   
• S.W. Basics   
• tenoverten   
• the detox market  
• The Honey Pot Co.     
• Vapour Organic Beauty   

OSEA Malibu’s position in the cruelty-free clean beauty field is firmly set as a cult favorite. Looking ahead, I hope we see this industry go onwards and upwards. And gain all the strength and momentum to a point where it is in the mainstream for our beauty products NOT to be riddled with cancer causing or harmful chemicals. Imagine that?

My Osea Go-To’s

Sea Minerals Mist

A powerful spray applicator gives you a burst of refreshing hydration. The Sea Minerals Mist is full of seaweed! Yes, two different types in fact.

Gigartina Seaweed that will provide hydration and support the barrier in your skin through its collagen supply.

Undaria Seaweed will help to reduce wrinkles and fine lines. It is also going to benefit those among us who experience redness. Full of iodine, iron, potassium, calcium and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12. It’s like a multivitamin for your face!

Aloe Vera is anti-oxidant rich and will play a key role in soothing the skin. Along with Undaria Seaweed, it will also help to combat redness in the skin’s surface.

Dead Sea Salt is rich in potassium, calcium, zinc, and magnesium to calm the skin. We all know that the benefits of Dead Sea Salt form a list as long as your arm. From promoting tissue healing to helping moisture balance and protecting against sun and windburn. A modern wonder mineral indeed!

Everyone needs Osea Sea Minerals Mist. It’s just so efficient.

Undaria Algae Body Oil

Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil is a practical, lightweight oil that will go the distance in hydrating your skin. As we have just learned about Undaria Algae, it will help reduce fine lines in your skin. But let’s learn what else is in the oil.

Acai (Euterpe Oleracea) Berry Oil which contains vitamins B, C and E. Alongside a slew of anti-oxidants and fatty acids to nourish and help keep your skin protected.

Babassu (Orbignea Oleifera) Seed Oil will assist in restoring the natural oil balance of your skin. Being rich in vitamin E will also provide anti-aging benefits too. It does all of this and still won’t leave your skin feeling oily. In fact, this product is incredibly fast to absorb.

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) Seed Oil is full of vitamin C which will help to smooth your skin and lock in moisture.

Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) Seed Oil is full of Omega 6 fatty acids and vitamin E to deliver protection to your skin and supply ceramides to help the skin barrier keep nourished and stay firm.

This oil smells so zesty good when it goes on too. I suspect due to the grapefruit peel oil it contains. So fresh!

Have you used OSEA Malibu before? Perhaps you are a long time devotee of this cruelty-free beauty brand? Comment below and share your favorite product or OSEA routine. We’d love to hear!

In the meantime, all this seaweed talk, now I want to go to the beach!

Resources:

San Francisco Salt Company

Osea Malibu

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