Review of Skin Blossom Organic Bloom Moisturising Body LotionBy Caroline S.
Packaging: The Skin Blossom body lotion comes in a simple 150ml white plastic bottle with a flip-top lid for easy squeezing out of the lotion.
The label design is simple yet pretty, sticking mainly to white, brown and green colours to give it a natural, earthy appearance and bearing the Soil Association and Vegan Society logos to show its accreditations.
Application: Skin Blossom moisturising body lotion needs a good, sharp shake of the bottle prior to application - the first time I tipped and squeezed the bottle I was covered in clear liquid as the water and/or oils had separated from the cream of the lotion. This isn't itself a problem, but to avoid it, make sure you wiggle and shake first!
The lotion is incredibly light and a huge change from what I am accustomed to using. It glides gently and softly over the skin and absorbs quickly leaving a faint citrus scent of orange blossom on the skin.
I was impressed with how far a little lotion spreads, it is certainly an economical product, especially given how little it costs to buy in the first place.
I found that it left my skin feeling cool and refreshed after use - a little like using a cooling spritzing spray on a hot day.
The scent of Skin Blossom Moisturising Body Lotion is very light and fruity and almost reminded me of a child/baby lotion with its sweetness and delicate notes. I actually think that this would be perfectly suited for use on children, to be honest, because it is in no way heavy on the skin; it doesn't leave an oily film and it won't clog pores. At the same time, I didn't find it to be overly moisturising. I have normal skin with a tendency to dryness on occasion and I didn't really find Skin Blossom Organic Bloom moisturising body lotion to be quite rich enough for me. However, my husband thought that the light texture was lovely and declared that the subtle fresh scent was perfectly acceptable for a man.
If you have normal to oily skin - or if you really don't like the feel of heavy creams - then this lotion is ideal. I can also imagine it making a lovely aftersun as it is cooling and soothing and contains aloe vera which is an essential aftersun ingredient for the skin.
Ingredients:
• Sweet Almond Oil makes skin soft, smooth and supple
• Grape Seed Oil has emoilient properties that impart a rich, silky lustre to skin while soothing irritation
• Sunflower Oil has moisturising and protective properties
• Aloe Vera hydrates and soothes
• Sweet orange oil gives a gentle fresh fragrance and has soothing properties
• Ginger oil has stimulating and moisture retention properties
• Limonene and Linalool are all components of natural essential oils
• Products are made from the maximum possible certified organically grown ingredients
• They are biodegradable and eco-friendly
• They are not tested on animals
• They are free from toxic chemicals, artificial fragrance and colour, hydrogenated oils, petrochemicals, glycols, DEA, MEA, TEA and lauryl and laureth sulphates
• They contain no GM ingredients
Results: Skin Blossom Organic Bloom moisturising body lotion definitely leaves normal skin with an instant silky softness and a feeling of being refreshed and hydrated. I, personally, didn't find it quite rich enough for my legs which tend towards dryness - but it was perfectly fine on my body. It has a gentle, inoffensive, Summery scent that won't overpower - I have some body creams that smell so strongly that they out-scent my perfume! I wouldn't use this on a daily basis in Winter but it is a great Summer lotion and will definitely be packed in my case when I spend a week in Spain later in the year. It would also be fabulous for oily skin or skin prone to clogging and/or blemishes.
Pros: Skin Blossom Moisturising Body Lotion is very good value for money and long-lasting
• Won't clog pores
• Refreshing, cooling feel on hot skin
• Non-oily
• Pleasant, light fresh scent
• Great for children's skin
Cons: Possibly not rich enough for dry skin
• Remember to always shake the bottle prior to use!
Skin Blossom Moisturising Body Lotion (£5.75) and other Skin Blossom products are available at Naturisimo.com
