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Saturday, October 12, 2013

Jurlique Herbal Recovery Antioxidant Gel Mask

Got a nice 5mL/0.16fl oz. sample tube of Jurlique Herbal Recovery Antioxidant Gel Mask and have been using it for the past month every third night, up to twice a week as per instructions.

This is a translucent gel mask with the same herbal rosy scent as the Herbal Recovery range. The gel is viscous and slimy, and a thin layer is to be applied evenly on the face, avoiding the eyes, wait for 10 minutes, then wipe off with a warm towel or damp cotton pad. It has antioxidant beads that's supposed to release vitamin E and naturally derived salicylic acid from willow bark extract. It's not a moisture mask per se, but is supposed to provide hydration.

After one month of use, I honestly don't really get what this mask is good for. It's supposed to help with dehydration but as it dries, it pulls my skin taut! And after wiping if off with a damp warm towel (The Body Shop Facial Muslin Cloths are excellent for this purpose!), my skin still feels tight and somewhat dry. Plump skin from the extra boost? Not really. Even the "gentle exfoliation" is actually from the towel wiping off the mask, not from the mask itself. I'm glad I had this sample to try, because if I were to spend that $48 on the full size tube, I'd feel ripped off :( Will not purchase.

Jurlique Herbal Recovery Antioxidant Gel Mask:
  • Water/ Aqua/Eau Glycerin Saccharide Isomerate Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract Mannitol Cellulose Hydroxypropyl Methycellulose Tocopheryl Acetate Xanthan Gum Microcrystalline Cellulose Cellulose Gum Carageenan Glucose Salix Nigra (Willow) Extract Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract Viola Tricolor Extract Viola Odorata Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract SD Alcohol 40-A Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide Dehydroacetic Acid Sea Salt Ascorbic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Rose Flower Oil Citronellol Geraniol Linalool Eugenol Limonene 
  • *From natural essence oil
***List of ingredients from Jurlique USA.

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