Vivel Active Essentials 3-in-1 Face Wash + Scrub {Product Review}

Price: Rs 105 for 100ml

Pros

cleanses the face really well

jojoba beads provide mild exfoliation

Cons

not meant for all skin types even if it says all kind types

leaves my skin a bit dry sometimes

jojoba beads don't get washed off properly

has SLS!!

My Experience

The product is a beautiful pearly blue in color with blue jojoba beads for exfoliation. The beads are not harsh on the skin but for me, the exfoliation wasn't enough. It doesn't help with the blackheads. The product last quite long, little being enough for every time. It lathers quite well and cleanses really well.

The face does look a bit brighter after using it. But, I do feel my skin is getting dry so probably it will suit only oily skin people and not dry. As I said earlier, my skin gets dry as the climate gets cooler, a drying face wash doesn't exactly help!! I love the color of the product, the pale blue.

So, did you use it? Do share what you think about it!

PS: Product sent by brand.

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Cosmedic Avederm Soothing Facial Cleanser {Product Review}

Price: Rs 449 for 100ml

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-6, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Octyldodecanol, Urea, Sodium Lactate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopherols, Cistus Ladaniferus Oil, Mica, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Pros

absolutely gentle on skin

doesn't lather AT ALL but cleanses really well

no stretchy feeling

no film on the skin

keeps the skin soft

Cons

doesn't last long :(

expensive!!

My Experience

Totally loved it!! Ok, it does not have SLS. And, the product is light yellow in color and also feels creamy. It comes in a pump dispenser bottle. And, for every use, I felt I needed two pumps at least. It does NOT lather AT ALL.

yup, its runny in consistency!

Its very very gentle on skin and feels as if it doesn't clean the skin at all but the converse is true. I did feel as if my skin has improved but then I was doing a lot of things which I shall mention in another post.

Ok, one big con is that I used the whole 100ml in around 20 days with two times usage :( where as the other face wash lasted me for around a month with very very generous use!!

Aaahh...one more thing is it doesn't make my skin feel dry or stretchy or leave any film either which makes me more happy. It doesn't make the skin feel oily either.

And, also, I forgot to mention that it smells like sugarcane juice to me :D :D Yes, I do find the product expensive but I think it is definitely worth a try. Its especially recommended for skin which gets inflamed very easily!! Or, for sensitive skin.

Availability

Online - Cosmedic Website
In stores (only in Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and Meerut) - check locations here

PS: Product sent by brand.

Other products from Cosmedic:

Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash

Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash {Product Review}

This month might be feel a bit full of reviews coz I have received too many products in the last month and I have been delaying the reviews since long!!

Price: Rs 245 for 60 ml

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulphate, Sodium Lactate, Cocodiethanolamide, Lactic Acid, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Polyquaternium–7, Glycolic Acid, Ethylene Glycol Monostearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum

Pros

cleanses well

is gentle on skin even after having SLS

Cons

may not suit dry and sensitive skin

can sting the skin sometimes

My Experience

I had requested a sample of this product because I wanted to see how a product with SLS would be different. I was skeptical of the product having SLS so I asked them about it. Check out what they say about it.

You are absolutely correct that SLS can be an irritant. However, the R&D department discovered that the majority of the irritation is derived from the high pH of SLS and the negative charge that SLS carries. So, we offer a technology known as Sali-Q for the Active Cleanser and Alpha-Q for the Brightening Face Wash where we both mediate the negative charge and bring the pH to a skin-safe level. So despite the SLS, with our proprietary technology, we find there has been no reports of irritation at all in our clinical trials.

After going through that, my curiosity was naturally piqued and they, very obligingly, sent me a sample. Yes, their soothing face wash doesn't have SLS. Rest all have it. Anyways, coming back to the product, honestly, I am quite confused.

It was a 60ml bottle which lasted me for a month with generous usage which was pretty decent. The product is white in color and really creamy. Two to three dollops lather enough but not much surprisingly. But, the product cleanses well.

I felt, in the starting, that it leaves a film behind but I guess it gets removed with the use of warm water and proper water usage. It does require a bit of more water to cleanse. But, the main issue with the product which I faced was dry patches.

It is dry and cold as we all know. And, my skin is more prone to dryness so any cold makes my skin react very easily. And, the product has alpha-hydroxy acids which might have not suited my skin and made it drier.

I can say confidently that this product was the culprit because I did try discontinuing the product in between and the dry patches used to heal. Also, as soon as the face wash was finished, my dry patches were also gone. So, that was a big minus.

But, somehow, I think that this product would have suited me perfectly in summers. Regarding the brightening claim, I did not really see any changes as such. Unfortunately, there was no improvement in the black heads either. Or, may be there was. I am not quite sure on this count. 

In final count, the product does sting if it gets into the eyes. And, another thing worth mentioning is that it does sting a bit sometimes just like some face masks do but nothing to be afraid of. The product would suit oily skins more than dry and sensitive. I think its worth a try.

PS: Product sent by brand.