(Marie Chantal Rose Lotion)
Marie Chantal is a line of essential oils and handmade skincare products. From the ingredient lists of the two items I am reviewing below, it is easy to see how they differ from many items sold in drugstores and department stores.
The two moisturizers in the Rose Signature range, Rose Lotion and Rose Cream, have very simple ingredient lists which do not feature a staggering number of ingredients. (You can check the Marie Chantal website for product ingredient lists.) Generally, for people with sensitive skin, the fewer the ingredients in a skincare product, the better. The fact that they are alcohol-free is also a huge plus for people with sensitive or very dry skin.
(Marie Chantal Rose Cream)
They are also free from parabens and other preservatives, and, according to the website, contain many organic ingredients.
The Rose Lotion has a rich lotion consistency, while the Rose Cream has a very rich texture. Both spread easily and have a gorgeous rose scent.
However, for me personally, even though they absorb relatively well, they didn’t quench my face effectively enough. I suspect that the reason is that both of them have plenty of occlusive moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and rosehip seed oil (which seal in the moisture) while the humectant moisturizing ingredient, glycerin (which can absorb moisture from the air), is further down the list. In many cases, such moisturizers leave my skin supple to the touch but I can feel the dryness and tightness underneath. (There is not enough moisture for the occlusive ingredients to seal in, even after I cleanse and tone my face.)
The kinds of moisturizers that suit me better have a little more humecants than occlusives. (I have oily-dry skin.) Whenever I come across a predominantly occlusive moisturizer, I use it as what I call a “top-up” moisturizer. It means I use it very sparingly on top of my usual moisturizer when the weather is particularly cold and dry and only on the cheeks where more emollients are needed. These two moisturizers work better for me this way, and the fact that they have very simple ingredient lists means I am not loading too many extra ingredients onto my sensitive skin.
Overall, the Rose Lotion and Rose Cream by Marie Chantal have many objective assets, but, just like any other moisturizer, the combination of various types of moisturizing ingredients might not suit all people.
(If you are wondering what ingredients are classified as occlusives/humectants, one article worth checking out is 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic’s post on moisturizer basics.)
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