My Josie Maran Argan oil didn't seem to help, and I happened to be looking for a natural, rich moisturizer to combat the extreme dryness of eczema. I rarely ever get it on my face, just usually on my hands.
The Pai Avacado and Jojoba moisturizer sounded like it suited my skin care needs and wouldn't exacerbate my eczema, so I ordered it. I loved that it was a genuinely clean skin care line-- it even denounces phenoxyethanol, among other ingredients, which is a organic chemical compound that has been demonstrated in studies to be an irritant and toxin. Phenoxyethanol is widely used as a cosmetic preservative, including by green/natural companies. They'll declare that their products are paraben-free (for those of you who don't know, parabens also have a reputation of being a toxin) but often use phenoxyethanol instead. Some companies use both parabens AND phenoxyethanol. Anyways, I digress.
Ingredients:
purified water, avocado oil*, jojoba oil*, coconut & corn derived emulsifier, thistle oil*, shea butter*, natural vitamin e, vegetable glycerine, borage oil*, sunflower oil*, rose geranium oil*, jasmine essential oil*, corn extract, basil extract, natural lactic acid derived from sugar beet , may chang oil*
*Certified Organic.
I was so surprised that shipping to North America was only $6.30 CAN. That's less than what vendors charge to ship within North America. Not only do they have clean certified organic ingredients, an elegant aesthetic to their packaging and reasonable price points, but they also offer a 30-day money back guarantee. On top of it all, they offer free samples:
I usually don't go into that much detail about the companies of the products I review, but I've found Pai to be pretty impressive and I'm not that easily impressed.
So onto the Avacado and Jojoba moisturizer. It's a really pretty pale green color, with a light to medium consistency. One blogger, I read, described the consistency as almost yogurt-like and I agree. I have dry combination skin and found it to be sufficiently moisturizing and something I could use daily. It absorbs pretty quickly and leaves kind of a dewy finish. I'm not good at discerning scents, but I'd say it has a light floral scent to it. Pai also makes 3 other different moisturizers for different skin needs. I chose a sample of the Geranium & Thistle, which I found to be good on days where I felt I wanted a more matte finish (though I should note that the finish is not entirely matte, like the way powders are). I had a sample of the Camelia & Rose cleanser as well-- it is a cream cleanser that feels really gentle and moisturizing.
I also entered one of Pai's Facebook contests and happened to win their Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil:
I was especially excited about this product because rosehip oil has been said to treat sun damage. Thanks to mine and my parent's ignorance about sunscreen when I was younger (they sent me to the beach, camp, and ski trips without sunscreen, can you believe it?!), I have sun damage on my cheeks which I'm desperately attempting to fix. I've read that studies of rosehip oil use showed to reduce the appearance of freckles and sunspots after several months-- this is precisely what I want (well, the former, not the latter of having it take months). I've been using Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil for about a week now and I've got to say that I have noticed improvement in my skin. My complexion is visibly brighter, radiant and more even-toned, and my sunscreen applies more smoothly. I should mention though that after a week of use my cheeks have started to feel tender and sting a little. I realized that this is due to the retinoid properties the oil has because of the vitamin A. So I'll probably limit my use to 2-3 times a week. Retinoid tolerance varies from person to person. Also, I believe that because of the vitamin A, it is important to wear sunscreen when using rosehip oil.
The Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil has a faint, kind of earthy odor, which I've read is standard for rosehip oil. I don't really notice it when I have it on. The oil absorbs pretty well and quickly if you don't over-apply. I did find that if I applied it too close to my eyes, it made them uncomfortable.
I'll keep using the Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil diligently for sure and report back if I notice the fading of my freckles and sunspots.
Ingredients: co2 extracted rosehip fruit oil*, co2 extracted rosehip seed oil*, natural vitamin e
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