Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub

It has been about three years since I last used the Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub. I couldn't remember exactly what the scrub was like. Suffice to say I felt obliged to get it for "research" purposes. :)

"A gentle, exfoliating gel body scrub that can be used daily to rejuvenate, refine and smooth skin. Fragrant Patchouli, Orange Oil and natural Pumice work together to leave skin awakened, invigorated and sublimely soft with a natural glow."

The pumice grains (from "frothy volcanic rock") are gentle but effective enough to get rid of dead skin. It leaves my skin softer, though I can't see any "natural glow".

Like the rest of my favourite Sanctuary Spa products, it leaves a lingering gorgeous scent on my skin AND in the bathroom - very Spa-at-home feel.

Verdict: a lightly scented body scrub that does it's job. I'm happy with it, though it might be too gentle for people who are more used to a "rougher" body scrub.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Pumice, Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Triethylene glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Magnesium nitrate, Magnesium chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Cl 15985 (Yellow 6), Cl 16035 (Red 40)

Bum Deal = Benefit

= Unfavorable/unfair

The world isn't perfect, there are plenty of bum deals around. Humankind is supposed to be advancing at a greater pace than it has ever been. Sadly it's getting more and more difficult to find honesty, truth, and originality.

Having said that, there's one bum deal that I particularly like: Benefit's Bum Deal Body Scrub.

"This super-thick scrub stays where you want it."

True to what it says it doesn't slide and doesn't make a gloopy mess all over the shower cubicle like most scrubs do. Somehow it manages to stay put, making it easier to massage on my skin.

This gentle sugar and salt scrub doesn't feel scratchy on my skin, it left my skin very smooth and nicely scented, better than a baby's bum. It also works a treat on my battered feet.

The scent is quite addictive. Not so much of "red currant" as stated on the webpage, it's a soft fruity (pomegranate?) scent that doesn't clash with my shower gel.

Verdict: Very musical (= highly recommended).

Ingredients: sucrose, glycerin, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, C20-40 pareth-10, sodium chloride, PEG-10 sunflower glycerides, glyceryl behenate/eicosadioate, phenoxyethanol, PPG-5-ceteth-20, fragrance (parfum), methylparaben, tocopheryl acetate, citronellol, butylparaben, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben, propylparaben, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool.

In Essence Detox Body Polish

So far I've managed to keep my pre-Christmas sale purchase a secret from everyone, including my closest beauty friends. Patience is a virtue, my friends!

Since Glossqueen is the most persistent of them all, this review is dedicated to her. I'd also like to thank her for inspiring me to include the ingredients list.

In Essence Detox Body Polish

It smells exotic in it's container. Upon application: the minty smell permeates the shower room, uplifting my feeling while clearing up my sinuses as an added bonus. It does a very good job polishing my skin. The scrub melts away as a milky white liquid when in contact with water, leaving my skin pleasantly smooth. It doesn't dry my skin and doesn't leave an oily muck like other moisturising scrubs I've used.

For daily exfoliation, use this body scrub on damp skin. For weekly deep cleansing: apply on dry skin before washing in the shower.

Verdict: 5 star body polish. Very musical (= highly recommended).

Ingredients:

Maris sal (Sea Salt), Glycerin, PEG-8, Oryza sativa (Rice) bran, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Beeswax, Cetearyl alcohol, Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea butter), Olea europaea (Olive) oil, Buxus chinesis (Jojoba) oil, Macrocystis pyrifera (Kelp) extract, Panax ginseng (Ginseng) extract, Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) oil, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) leaf oil, Citrus medica limonum (Lemon) peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) oil, Litsea cubeba (May chang) fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium) flower oil, Zingiber officionale (Ginger) root oil, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Silica.

P.S. My copyrighted topic of the week is peppermint. So I'll be reviewing other pepperminty products and posting pepperminty recipes in the next few days. What about Italy? Well, since my skin is nice and smooth now, I'll be talking about smooth leather coats to complement my look. Which brings me to Florence...