Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Butter

Scent: Brazilian Nut
Contents: 18 fl oz
Price: US7.49
Local of Purchase: Ulta

According to Ulta's webpage:

The whole sugar grains provide a gentle yet deep exfoliation. Our scrubs also contain extra-moisturizing Shea Nut Oil to help preserve your skin's natural moisture and are enriched with vitamin C to keep skin looking young and healthy. All Tree Hut Products are made with Certified Organic Shea Butter and natural extracts. Our products are Paraben Free and DMDM Free.

 

Ingredients: Sucrose, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil Nut) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Fragrance, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Caramel.

 

My Opinion:

 

During the summer I wear sunscreen on my body everyday, and the sunscreen that I'm using is water proof and it doesn't comes off easily, so I really do need a good scrub every 2 days in order to remove any build up.

 

So far I've tried several body scrubs, and has never been entirely satisfied with any of them, they were either melting off too fast, too greasy, didn't smell good enough or wasn't abrasive enough.

I'm really glad to anounce that the search is over, because I've finally found "The Perfect Body Scrub",  this is a sugar base body scrub that smells amazing (reminds me of cocoa), it doesn't melt off immediately, it doesn't leave my skin greasy, and it has enough grits to exfoliate without being too harsh.

I've already reorder this in another scent and I'll definetly recommend.

 

 

The Body Shop Strawberry Body Polish

Contents: 6.75oz / 200ml
Price: HK$49.50 (Retails for HK$99, got this at 50% off)

According to Body Shop's webpage:

Product description

Best if you want to: Cleanse and exfoliate with a foaming, gel-based scrub that has crushed walnut shells and kiwi seeds and a light strawberry scent.

Best for: normal skin, suitable for everyday use

How it works:

• Strawberry juice is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to protect and nourish skin, as well as pore-cleansing salicylic acid; provides natural strawberry fragrance and red color.
• Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin.
• Sunflower oil and sweet almond oil moisturize and soften skin.

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Kiwi (Actinidia Chinensis) Seed, Fragaria vesca (Strawberry) Juice, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Cinnamal, Denatonium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Linalool, Citral, Red 4, Red 33.

My Opinion:

This is an exfoliator and body wash 2 in 1 product, but the exfoliating effect was really mild, so I've been using this mainly as a body wash.

I've previously tried the Satsuma Body Polish, in which I fell in love with the scent, but honestly I don't real care for the strawberry scent. This has been sitting on my bathroom shelf for nearly six month, and I'll try to finish it, but I can't see myself repurchasing.

Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub

Contents: 11.6oz / 330g
Price: HK$140.00

According to Lush's webpage:

Scrubby sea salt and mimosa shower wash

Rub Rub Rub is a bit of a variation on the normal shower gel. For one, it’s so thick we put it into a tub for handy scooping in the shower. Secondly, it’s a bright blue, supremely softening, exfoliating sea salt shower scrub to revive your skin. Sea salt is extra cleansing, mineral-rich and softening for the hair and body; you can even use it as a shampoo. Our rubby scrub is startlingly refreshing, with a dash of lemon juice and the tropical scent of mimosa blossoms for a light, blossom-scented wash and smoother skin.

 

Features

• 2-in-1: Super scrubby shower gel and shampoo for refreshing, uplifting washes.
• Get your scrub on: Made with refreshing, mineral-rich sea salt for subtle scrubbing and smoother skin.
• Lather in luxury: Orange blossom absolute is intensely floral, and although expensive, it is one of the most popular essential oils used in perfumery.

Ingredients: Fine Sea Salt (Sodium Chloride) , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Fresh Organic Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum) , Water (Aqua) , Sodium Cocoamphoacetate , Jasmine Flower Infusion (Jasminum officinale) , Mimosa Absolute (Mimosa tenuiflora) , Orange Flower Absolute (Citrus Aurantium amara) , Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum officinale) , Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum) , Lactic Acid , Lauryl Betaine , *Limonene , Fragrance , FD&C Blue No. 1 , D&C Red 28

 

My Opinion:

This is a body wash and exfoliator 2 in 1 product, it lathers really well while at the same time it exfoliates. The exfoliating particles were just right, not too harsh but you can still feel it work.

After my shower my skin was really soft, and I'm sure that this product hydrates as well, overall I've really liked this product, but there is always a but, I didn't really like the scent, it reminds me of those minty scented sore muscles ointment.

The Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish

Contents: 6.75oz / 200ml
Price: HK$49.50 (Retails for HK$99, got this at 50% off)

According to the body shop's webpage:

Product description

Best if you want to: Reveal softer, smoother skin with a gel-based, foaming scrub loaded with exfoliating crushed walnut shells and loofah particles.

Best for: normal skin, suitable for daily use

How it works:

• Orange essential oil is known to uplift, refresh and energize the senses and provides a naturally sweet citrus fragrance.
• Satsuma juice is rich in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect and nourish skin, and provides a naturally zesty scent and orange color.
• Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin.

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamide DEA, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Citrus Nobilis, Luffa Cylindrica, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Citrus Reticulata (Satsuma) Oil, Linalool, Denatonium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Methylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Orange 4, Yellow 6.

My Opinion:

This is an exfoliator and body wash 2 in 1 product, but the exfoliating effect was really mild, so I've been using this mainly as a body wash.

Although I didn't really like the product, I felt in love with the scent (citrusy), and I went back to the store to get the shower gel and eau de toilette.

PANGEA ORGANICS BRAZILIAN BROWN SUGAR WITH COCOA BUTTER BODY POLISH

Contents: 8 fl oz / 226g

Price: HK$219.00

Local of Purchase: Venetian (Macau)

 

I went to the Pangea Organics webpage but there were no info about the product, but after goggling, I found the following info at drugstore.com:

 

Like Butta

• Gently Polishes Away Expired Skin Cells
• Reveals Fresh, Velvety Smooth Skin
• Nourishes & Hydrates

Brown sugar gently removes rough surface cells while nourishing cocoa & shea emollients deeply condition. Breathe deep & enjoy this euphoric blend of plan essences sure to uplift your spirit & leave your skin deliciously soft & alluring.

 

Ecocentric Bodycare
Always: Pure, nurturing, handcrafted, cruelty-free
Never: Sulfates or detergents, synthetic preservatives, artificial colors or fragrances, GMOs

 

Featured Ingredients

Brazilian Brown Sugar: Perfect for even the most sensitive skin types, brown sugar gently polishes away expired skin cells. This mineral-rich natural resource contains calcium, potassium, phosphor & iron which are helpful for softening & conditioning the skin. The molasses in brown sugar contains beneficial amounts of B vitamins, potent antioxidants that help stimulate cell rejuvenation.

 

Cocoa Butter: Like chocolate, cocoa butter contains natural compounds that promote relaxation. Massaging the skin with cocoa butter has been shown to help relieve stress & boost skin elasticity. Along with promoting a sense of well-being, this incredible natural resource is chock full of powerful antioxidants to help soothe, hydrate, balance & combat visible signs of aging.

 

Essential Oil Aroma Blend: A signature within the Pangea Organics aroma experience, this euphoric combination of Grapefruit, Lavender, Geranium & Thyme is as beneficial for the skin as it is uplifting to the spirit. Fresh & energizing, grapefruit is high in d-limoene, a skin-restorative antioxidant. Geranium’s balancing floral notes calm the nervous system while helping to firm & tone the skin. Classic & relaxing, lavender & thyme are widely used to promote the restoration of damaged, dry skin & soothe frazzled nerves.

Ingredients: Sodium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil (Organic), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Sugar (Organic), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter (Organic), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (Organic), Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Glycine Soja (Non GMO Soybean) Oil, Thymus, Vulgaris (thyme) Oil

 

My Opinion:

 

I've hated this product, it left my skin super greasy after using it. I've tried exfoling first than washing it off with another shower gel and my skin was still greasy.

 

Another issue that I had with this exfoliator was that the sugar melting really fast, and I didn't have enough time to exfoliate, so I kept on applying more products. I've used this twice and about half of the tub was gone. Definetly won't recommend or repurchase.

The Body Shop Spa Wisdom Africa Ximenia & Salt Scrub

Contents: 350ml

Price: HK$299 (got this with a discount, usually retails for HK$309)

According to The Bodyshop's webpage:

A luxurious body scrub that cleanses, exfoliates and revitalises the skin, leaving it feeling silky-soft and smooth. Ingredients: Africa Ximenia & Salt Scrub contains the following key ingredients .... Community Trade beeswax from an organic source - moisturises and helps to condition the skin. acts as a barrier that helps to seal in moisture. helps to keep product texture consistent, when used over time. provides a way to help protect and preserve the forest and the beekeepers’ traditional way of Community Trade shea butter from Ghana - moisturises and helps soften the skin. provides a rural community of women with regular work and income. Ximenia seed oil, which comes from the Ximenia tree native to Africa. - to help soften the skin. Glycerin (Humectant), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Cera Alba (Emulsifier/Emollient), Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate (Surfactant), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (Surfactant), Zea Mays Starch (Absorbent/Chelating Agent)

My Opinion:

If you have been following my blog, you gals know that I love my body shop pink grapefruit body scrub, and since I've finished my tube, I though I would give this a try, unfortunately I did not like this product at all, it didn't exfoliate well (that might be because I've got thick skin...) and it left a thin film over my body that I didn't like. I think this product would be better suited for someone with sensitive/dry skin.

The Body shop Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub

Contents: 200ml
Price:HK$179

According to The Body Shop's webpage:

A gentle exfoliating scrub that removes dead skin cells whilst invigorating and helping to boost circulation. Leaves your skin feeling soft, smooth and better prepared to absorb moisture.

Ingredients:

Pink grapefruit seed oil - Rich in essential fatty acids that help restore skin smoothness and suppleness while rebuilding the skins barrier function.

Organic honey - An effective moisturiser that helps condition the skin.

Orange peel and comcob granules - To gently slough away dead skin cells.

Aqua (Water) (Solvent/Diluent), Glycerin (Humectant), Silica (Absorbent), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emulsifier), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange Peel) (Natural Additive), Zea mays (Corn Cob Granules) (Skin/Hair Conditioning Agent), Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Stabiliser/Viscosity Modifier), Mel (Honey (Mel)) (Natural Additive), Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Citrus paradisi (Skin Conditioning Agent), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Benzophenone-4 (Sunscreen), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Denatonium Benzoate (Denaturant), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (Fragrance Ingredient), CI 14700 (Colour), CI 17200 (Colour).

Instructions:
Apply to damp skin in a circular motion whilst in the bath or shower

My Opinion:
I was kind of surprised when I've opened this tube, because most of the scrub that I've previously used have a creamy texture, but this one was really watery, and I actually went back to the shop and ask the assistant if my tube has gone bad, and I was asured that it wasn't.

I've really enjoyed using this scrub, because it really does exfoliate without leaving a thin film over your body...., but I guess if you have dry skin, this might not be for you.

Althought I love this product I still have my complaints, usually a tube of scrub would last me around 3 months (I usually exfoliate once a week), but because of it's texture, I always end up scooping more than I need and I've actually finish my tube in a little over a month.