Jurlique Rose Hand Cream Reviews

Review of Jurlique Rose Hand Cream
By Kelly B.

Packaging: Jurlique Rose Hand Cream comes in a cream coloured aluminum tube inside a recyclable cardboard box. The tube is foil sealed (which is good for product freshness) and needs to be pierced with the point in the top of the plastic cap. Being aluminum rather than plastic it is easy to see how much product remains as it doesn’t have the spring back of a plastic tube. The packaging is simple and has an expensive elegant look. The plastic lid is smooth; I prefer grooves for ease of use. I try to avoid aluminum as it a toxic metal and can be absorbed by the body and has been linked to serious illnesses including decreased liver and kidney function, osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s disease (best packaging is glass).

Application: The texture of Jurlique Rose Hand Cream is silky, smooth and easy to apply and spread. However it is so rich that it feels greasy and does not absorb well and tends to sit on top of the skin. On the plus side to this is that it acts like a barrier of protection as the cream can be felt on the hands after washing them a few times. I however found it a little greasy for during the day and preferred to use it on an evening when speed of absorption and greasiness was not a problem. The Jurlique Rose Hand Cream feels like quality cream it never changes texture as you work it into your hands and cuticles it stays silky and smooth until it is absorbed. It is very suitable for applying generously and leaving on overnight with cotton gloves (my hands were silky soft and smooth the next day). I also liked it as a foot cream due to its richness. The fragrance is very strong it has a very sweet rose smell with citrus undertones. The sweet rose smell is so sweet almost like bubble gum, heavily scented rose soap and strawberry sherbet sweets all rolled into one! A difficult scent to describe! Initially I didn’t like the smell at all and found it too sweet and sickly but it did grow on me a bit after a few weeks.

Ingredients: Jurlique Skincare Products are made by an Australian skin care company who only use natural ingredients and no chemical preservatives. They own their own farm and grow (organically and bio dynamically) many of the plants used in their formulations themselves. Jurlique is a long standing company and has been around for around 25 years. They are particularly concerned with the ‘life force’ of the natural ingredients used, which gives confidence in knowing they will be minimally processed and heat treated to preserve the natural benefits of the botanicals used in their products. Jurlique Rose Hand Cream is loaded with known soothing and nourishing ingredients such as safflower oil, sweet almond oil, and marshmallow root. In addition to ingredients that are intensely moisturising and calming which are also anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory; honey, aloe Vera, calendula, and chamomile. For added hydrating and anti aging, carrot root extract and rose flower extract. An impressive combination of top quality ingredients and importantly no chemical preservatives or animal cruelty.

Results: After using Jurlique Rose Hand Cream every evening for about a fortnight my hands feel softer and smoother. I believe it has taken a little redness away from the backs of my hands which must be due to the aloe Vera and calendula which are known to reduce redness. My hands are in pretty good condition anyway so I didn’t see any major difference but it is nice hand cream although no particular wow factor to report. My hands did feel pampered and I had no sensitivity to the cream and I do have very sensitive skin. I feel due to the richness of Jurlique Rose Hand Cream it is most suited as an overnight treatment.

Pros:
A little goes a long way (when used as a day cream
Silky texture, glides onto skin (good for massaging cuticles).
Rich texture making it very suitable for overnight treatment with cotton gloves
Good for feet too
Forms protective barrier over skin
Organic, biodynamically grown ingredient
No chemical preservatives
Cruelty free

Cons:
Takes a while to absorb
Greasy due to rich oils
Aluminum tube – possible health risks
Strong scent
Quite expensive

Jurlique Rose Hand Cream (£14) and Jurlique Skincare Products are available from Naturisimo.com