This was something I picked up at Priceline when I ran out of facial cleanser. I like trying out new cleansers; it causes less harm to the skin for something to simply try out (since it’s easily washed off) compared to moisturisers. You’d think I stumbled upon something good, eh? Oh well, read on.
Description:
A dual-action creamy cleanser formulated to remove make-up and surface grime delivering clean skin and moisture at the same time. Enriched with nourishing jojoba, avocado and sesame oils with shea and cocoa butter to leave skin soft, leaving no oily residue. Free from sulphates and harsh chemicals that can leave your skin feeling tight and dry.
The cream cleanser is pretty thick in consistency, and smells a bit like biscuits to me. I can’t pinpoint which type of biscuits though. It’s not sickly sweet, which is good. It also does not contain any of the potentially harmful shizz to the skin like SLS, mineral oils, parabens, etc.
And THAT is about the only thing good I can say about this cleanser. Unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me. I didn’t like it at all. Everytime I cleansed my face, it left my skin feeling oily, as though unwashed. To make matters worse, it made my skin very dry after each cleanse, giving me peely cheeks. My skin improved very soon after I stopped using it.
I left it in the bathroom, hoping Tim would, y’know, finish it up so that it’s not wasted (that’s what men are for, right? To use up the stuff we don’t like? Ahem). Even he, the person who can’t be arsed about skincare, didn’t like it. That’s sayin’ something.
So now, I’m not sure if I even want to try out anything else from the Sukin skincare range. What do you think? Give it another chance on, say, the body wash?
Sukin Cream Cleanser retails at AU$9.95 for 125ml and is available at leading pharmacies and health stores.
What I like about it: Does not contain potentially harmful chemicals. Smells very biscuit-y. Very affordable.
What I do not like about it: Leaves an oily film on my skin after cleansing, gave me dry patches on my cheeks.
i have tried sukin moisturizer once on my hand and god, my skin reddened and itched in just minutes!!! i am gonna stay far away from ALL sukin products
I was gonna say can give Belle for body wash until I saw the comment above/below. No thanks! lol
How about using it only as a makeup remover? Cream cleansers are a little tricky to find an alternative use for it…
Enjoyed reading your review and wonder if I would have the same reaction as I don’t have sensitive skin. I quite like the Sukin Moisture Restoring Night Cream, goes on feeling a bit rich but is absorbed quickly and isn’t greasy for me. Liked the Sukin shampoo but the conditioner was not moisturising enough for my hair.
A slight variation on Daphne’s good suggestion – I use some cleansers I don’t like to clean some of my make up brushes and sponges.
That’s such a shame. I’m glad you posted this review though as I was planning on buying this cleanser next, now I won’t bother.
I’d say try the body wash. It seems to be a fairly cheap/reasonably priced brand and body wash is a lot easier than facial cleanser to get right.
Xin: Yikes, really? It was that bad for you? That sucks!
Ponikuta: Hahahaha, I really wouldn’t mind, but err, I think better not. I’ve chucked it already anyway.
Daphne: Unfortunately I don’t think that would work, because the cream cleanser doesn’t really remove makeup well.
Julie: That’s a good idea, using it to clean my makeup brushes! Now why didn’t I think of that? And after I’ve chucked it too. Drats.
GlossQueen: Haha, I live to serve 😉
Aaryn: I just might, since it’s actually not that expensive. I’ll check it out on my next trip to Priceline.
I’ve tried this too.. don’t like it as well.. can’t remember why cos it’s so long ago.. bought the shampoo for my hubby and he doesn’t like it too.. don’t think i will try anything from the sukin range. I’ve heard friends saying the hand cream is good though..
Eunice: Will check out the hand cream if there are any testers at Priceline 🙂
That’s a shame. I normally use Natio Glow face moisturiser (which I LOVE!) and when I ran out I tried the Sukin facial moisturiser. The scent is a bit stronger but the result is very similar and I would definitely get it again.
I personally have not tried the cleanser but I loved the body wash. But, then again, since your experience with Sukin is not going well, I’d probably just give the brand a toss if I were you.
If you have not thrown it away, maybe use it to clean your brushes? I do that with all my unwanted cleansers, shampoos etc. hehe…
Div: Glad that it worked for you 🙂
Nadia: Yeah I know. Well, I didn’t know until I read the comments, and by then I had already chucked the cleanser (only very little left, so no guilt there) 😛
After this review I still went ahead and bought a Sukin foaming cleanser.
It’s not awful just nothing special so I’m unlikely to repurchase.
Julie: Nevertheless, I’m glad it didn’t affect your skin badly. Still, if it didn’t give me bad skin, I would think it’s nothing special too.
I have used Sukin face care products and they work a miracle for me. I like it that it is chemical free.
I am using this as a makeup remover, just squeeze some on to a cotton pad and wipe off the makeup. Is a bit thick, and I do double cleanse with Sukin Gel Cleanser, both works well for me.
Brenda: I’m glad it worked for you 🙂
Lemon: I tried using it to remove makeup, but it didn’t do a good job on me. Sigh.
That makes sense, it contains citrus! Citrus extracts, especially grapefruit, are some of the most drying and irritating ingredients you can use on your skin. I don’t know why companies are still using citrus in their formulations :/
I wish I have read this post before I bought the same cleanser from Sukin!
Just like you wrote, the cleanser leaves my skin feels as if it hasn’t been washed and oily.
however, I won the moisturizer and toner from the same range and they are not bad!
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