Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

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I haven't stayed loyal to any face cleansing wipes thus far, and tend to buy the ones that are on sale.  I decided to try this brand of wipes by Nivea and let you all know how these wipes worked out!

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These wipes contain argan oil and aloe vera.  Its made for all types of skin.  Basically, yes it does remove cosmetic products from your face but when I used it on my eyes it stung! I tried it again and again it stung! So now I avoid my eye area completely because of something contained within the wipes.  The wipes are for sensitive skin as well as stated on the packet twice.  My skin is oily and can usually handle more chemicals or substances than sensitive skin but this is a no go for me.  The stinging goes away as long as I don't keep using it near my eyes.  So I won't be buying it again because I need the wipe to remove everything before I cleanse properly.  What baffles me is that Nivea states that this is suitable for sensitive skin as well as all skin types and is compatible with dermatologists tests yet it contains multiple high irritant ingredients.  So no wonder my eyes sting so much! I would say the majority of the ingredients are irritants.  Why Nivea?

Ingredients

• Water
• Isopropyl Stearate
• Argan Oil
• Aloe Vera
• Tocopherol
• Glycerin
• VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
• Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyle Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Ethylhexylglycerin
• Phenoxyethanol
• Methylparaben
• Linalool
• Limonene
• Citronellol
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Butylphenyl Methylpropional
• Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
• Geraniol
• Parfum  

I cannot recommend this product because it stings my eyes badly and the false advertising that it is safe for sensitive skin and all skin types is simply not true.



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I had not tried any charcoal products as yet and this looked interesting.

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This mask contains some good and some known irritants in it's ingredient list. Eucalyptus Oil is a good and bad product The product is a grey paste with large black bits amongst it.  You apply and leave it on for five to ten minutes and then you wet your skin and simultaneously rub your face to cleanse the skin and you rinse it off.  Whilst it was drying on my face, I felt my nose throbbing! It was a pretty bizarre feeling let me tell you!

The mask left my skin very soft which comes from some for the ingredients and my nose had been vacuumed by the product! All the sebaceous filaments had been removed and it was super clean looking.  Sebaceous filaments are similar in appearance to black heads but are not the same thing at all.  Sebaceous Filaments and Blackheads - The Difference

It contains the following "active" ingredients:

Moroccan lava clay What are the benefits?
Green Tea  What are the benefits?
Charcoal Powder What are the benefits?
Argan Oil What are the benefits?
Shea Butter What are the benefits?
Tea Tree Oil What are the benefits?
Eucalyptus Oil What are the benefits and cons?
Aloe Vera What are the benefits?
Pumice What are the benefits?
Menthol Is it good for skincare?
Menthoxypropanediol Is it good for skincare?
Linalool Is it good for skincare?
Limoene  Is it good for skincare?
Fragrance Is it good for skincare?
Geraniol What are the benefits?
Caramel What are the benefits?
Caprylhydroxamic Acid What is it?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter What are the benefits?
Phenoxyethanol What are the benefits?
Melaleuca Alternifolia What are the benefit?



Other ingredients are preservatives and similar.


I feel that the amount of fragrance added to this product as well as the menthol, limoene, linalool which are irritants depending on the person that this is another product that is up to the individual and how your skin reacts with known irritants.  I had a good experience with the product although I am unsure if the very slight throbbing of my nose was ok!  Sometimes products with known irritants or ingredients with dubious claims to do amazing things do work for some of us and you really should take into account how your own skin reacts.  I won't buy this product again because I prefer sheet masks for ease of use, less mess and ones that have no potential irritants in them.  One other thing is that even though some products may not irritate your skin straight away, over time they will destroy your skin slowly.

My recommendation is up to you!

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