By Eva van L.
Packaging The Weleda Almond Cleansing Lotion comes in a light pink tube inside a recyclable box. The design is simple and sweet.
Application The Weleda Almond lotion’s texture is somewhere between a milk and a cream, without being too thick or greasy and it glides easily on my face. It removes make-up and dirt effortlessly without a lot of rubbing. It feels pleasant on the skin and doesn’t sting or cause discomfort. The smell, however, of this Weleda Almond Cleansing Lotion is a bit disappointing, although the almond scent is noticeable, the overwhelming smell is alcohol. This immediately raises suspicion of the hydrating qualities of the lotion (alcohol dries the skin). However, after having washed the lotion off with some water, my face did not feel tight and dry, but quite well moisturised.
Ingredients As the Weleda Cleansing lotion is designed for sensitive skin, alcohol still doesn’t seem to fit in the ingredients list (or at least not in the quantity used in this lotion). Further more, Weleda is not a very cutting-edge brand, the ingredients in Weleda Almond Cleansing Lotion are very basic, but they are safe and do the job. There are no nasty parabens or other suspicious looking chemicals in it. Price-quality wise (the cleansing lotion is quite inexpensive) the ingredients are good enough.
Results Despite of the aforementioned alcohol, the Weleda Almond cleanser did not cause any irritation what so ever. It removed my make-up as it should and did not dry out my skin or cause any blemishes. For deep cleansing, another facial cleanser should probably be used, but this one is good enough to remove the obvious signs of dirt - which is a necessary first step, as you don’t want to remove your (eye!) make-up with a deep-cleansing gel.
Pros: It removes make-up without rubbing.
- It does not cause any irritation or dehydration.
- My skin feels comfortable after using it.
- It’s suitable for sensitive and dry skin.
- Cons: The amount of alcohol used in the lotion.
Weleda Almond Cleansing Lotion (£6.95) and other Weleda products are available at naturisimo.com
