Fruit Stem Cell Science, Organic Pumpkin and Manuka Honey instantly begin to exfoliate dull, dry surface cells, gently smoothing texture and brightening skin tone for a healthy complexion
I was looking for a brightening facial mask and chanced upon Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask ( Pumpkin and Honey ) on Iherb with pretty good reviews. I promptly purchased a set of 6 single use pods that come in a box.
Andalou Naturals offers an extensive line of products,
themed around what they call "Fruit Stem Cell Science," that includes
extracts from apple, grape, and argan.
Made in USA, with a minimum of 70% Certified Organic Ingredients and is Certified GMO Free, Certified Cruelty Free and Certified Gluten Free, Andalou Naturals is the first Non-GMO Project Verified beauty brand that comes from the founders, Stacey Kelly Egide and Mark Egide. Back in 1999, they created Avalon Organics, the first certified organic personal care line and successfully lobbied California to legislate organic standards for personal care products. Through the years their iconic brands including Avalon Organics, Alba Botanica, Alba Hawaiian, Sonoma Soap Company, Un-Petroleum Lip Care and The San Francisco Soap Company have become household names for natural product enthusiasts.
Packaging, Texture and Scent
Bright and chirpy in orange and white coloured packaging, Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask is packed in single use pods, where I felt that each pod is too much for one single use hence I use it for about 4 times.
The brightening face mask is orange in colour and has a mushy texture with a spiced pumpkin scent.
Performance
I was initially surprised after applying Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask for the first time on my face because I did not expect a a hot, minty and stinging sensation, immediately after application. I was pretty worried about my sensitive skin which tends to turn red easily under the sun.
Although the hot, minty and stinging sensation lessened slightly after 3 minutes, I didn't feel comfortable to continue with the masking session for another 15 minutes so I rinsed it off after a mere 5 minutes on skin. Skin was warm and turned slightly red after rinsing off. The redness is more apparent on the broken capillaries on both sides of my nose. I was pretty upset, of course but I persisted, thinking that it could be a one-off incident.
On the second masking session, I avoid using the mask on the broken capillaries area and layered it on skin for 15 minutes ( the recommended time is 10 - 20 minutes as stated on the single pod packaging ). The hot, minty and stinging sensation was still apparent but there was no redness. I was happy.
For subsequent usages, the experience has been largely the same. If the layer is applied thinly, it would dry up pretty quickly, within 10 minutes on most days. So long I avoid using it on the broken capillaries, there would not be much redness on my skin.
After every session, my skin would always be very soft and smooth, clear, fresh faced and brighter-looking. I love the effect but not how my skin felt during the session. If you have very sensitive skin, Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask ( Pumpkin and Honey ) may not be suitable for you.
The product scored 4.3 from 26 users on Makeupalley.
Ingredients
In terms of ingredients, Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask contains Glycolic Acid which is a type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in sugar cane. As the AHA with the smallest molecule and the greatest penetration, Glycolic Acid deeply exfoliates to remove the outermost layer of dead cells from the complexion, revealing brighter, fresher skin. Products that contain Glycolic Acid are used often to treat scarring, skin discoloration and signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles.
It also contains a nice array of antioxidants, skin-repairing ingredients and non-fragrant plant oils. The prominent ingredient, pumpkin puree, is indeed helpful for the skin due to its rich load of antioxidants and fatty acids. However, where it comes to stem cells science claims, according to skincare guru, Paula, they do not have any effect and do not work because stem cells must be alive to function as stem cells. Once these delicate cells are added to skin-care products, they are long dead and, therefore, useless.
Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) puree*, aloe barbadensis juice*, helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil*, vegetable glycerin, manuka honey, ananas sativus (pineapple) juice*, pectin, glycolic AHA, sodium hyaluronate, cyamopsis tetragonolobus (guar) gum*, fruit stem cells (malus domestsica, solar vitis) and bioactive 8 berry complex*, lecithin, saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract*, calophyllum tacamahaca (tamanu) and limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) oils, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), tocopherol (vitamin E), aspalathus linearis (rooibos) extract*†, phenethyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, cinnamomum cassia (cinnamon), myristica fragrans (nutmeg) and eugenia caryophyllus (clove) powders*
Non-GMO verified *certified organic †fair trade
Conclusion
To conclude, Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask ( Pumpkin & Honey ) is a great mask to help exfoliate dull, dry surface cells for a smoother texture and brightening skin tone, however, because of its stinging effects, it may not be suitable for those with very sensitive and delicate skin.
Where To Purchase : Iherb | Amazon
Andalou Naturals Instant Brightening Face Mask ( Pumpkin and Honey )
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