Yaz from PRIMPED raved about products from The Jojoba Company a while back, and that was how I heard of the brand. When I was given the opportunity to trial a range of their products, I jumped at the chance to see what the fuss was all about. First on the list to review would be the Gentle Cleansing Balm.
Description:
97% naturally derived. Deep penetrating enriched with aloe and AHA. A jojoba based, deep penetrating PH balanced cleanser with AHAs from melon and papaya, aloe vera, vitamin E and vitamin C rich quandong to cleanse without stripping skin of its natural oils. Leaves the skin cool, calm and hydrated. Not tested on animals.Ingredients:
Aqua (water), cetearyl alcohol, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, glycerin, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, stearic acid, ceteareth-20, Aloe barbadensis (aloe) leaf powder, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) oil, Macadamia integrifolia (macadamia) seed oil, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Santalum acuminatum (quandong) fruit extract, Saponaria officinalis (soapwort) leaf extract, Carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, Cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, caprylic/ capric triglyceride, tocopherol, Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) flower oil, Cedrus atlantica (cedarwood) bark oil, Cananga odorata (ylang ylang) flower oil, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, citric acid, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid.
First impression of the cleanser? It’s a thick cream that smells a little like oranges. Some told me they smelled lemons, grapefruits, etc. It’s a citrusy scent, let’s put it at that 🙂
It’s a pretty decent cleanser. I don’t know if it removes makeup entirely since I never just depend on one cleanser to remove my makeup (I double-cleanse. It’s a must), but for a daily cleanser, it does the job. Most importantly, it didn’t leave me with that squeaky clean feeling that strips the skin. My skin feels clean and soft after each wash. There weren’t any side effects like breakouts or stinging after using the cleansing balm.
So, check, check, check on my “good cleanser” checkbox. It’s just one of those cleanser which you either like or don’t, depending on whether you’re into the scent or not. As for me, I dig it.
The Jojoba Company Gentle Cleansing Balm retails at AU$29.95 for 100ml and is available at selected health stores. Please check their website for stockists.
What I like about it: A good cleanser that doesn’t strip the skin, smells pleasantly of citrus.
What I do not like about it: Nothing.
Try the Trilogy’s Cream Cleanser! I’m onto my 6th bottle already! No kidding! I guess it is a little on the expensive side, but I work in Priceline so I do get discounts 🙂
But yes, looking at the ingredients list, the Trilogy Cleanser definitely provide better oils than this Jojoba Oil. However, I do double cleansing as well, but I just used a 100% pure jojoba oil to remove my make up following with Trilogy 🙂 Hope this helps !
Dawn: Just got the Cream Cleanser! Will definitely give it a go once I finish this cleanser.
Great review as always, Tine. 🙂 I’m loving the new layout, btw!
Aaryn: Thanks Aaryn. The new layout allows me to post bigger pictures too, which is good for clarity sake 😛
Hello Ladies. Chris from The Jojoba Company here. Gentle Cleansing Balm has pure jojoba from our Australian plantations as the main carrier. Jojoba is actually the main base carrier worldwide for cosmetics so when you have a jojoba based cleanser the jojoba mixes readily with the jojoba base in the mascara, lipstick, foundation etc and it all just comes away. Cosmetics Chemists add jojoba to cosmetics so that skin will not react and to help to stabilize formulations. Jojoba is chemically speaking a wax ester. It is the only plant known to produce wax esters and no oil. Wax esters are 30% of your skin sebum from the womb to adulthood so jojoba has a natural affinity with skin. Skin welcomes jojoba in. Jojoba deep cleanses pores and follicles, carries the plant actives deep into skin then creates the natural non greasy moisturizing barrier across skin. That’s why this cleanser actually enriches and softens skin and replenishes the vital elements in sebum rather than stripping them. Hope that helps.