Our lovely guest blogger, Alice, tries out ECOCARE Organic Facial Wipes in Apple & Honey…
When I think face wipes, my first thought is of skincare guru Caroline Hiron’s hilariously frank statements along the lines of: face wipes should have a label attached: “Don’t be a lazy cow.” They are only to be used for “fannies, festivals or flights”!! But love them or hate them, every skincare brand offers facial wipes as part of their core line up. Cheap, effective and, most importantly, quick, we’ve all used them at some stage and for some of us, they may be part of our daily regime. Personally, I use them when after a particularly long day and I am feeling too lazy for my usual cleansing regimen or upon waking to refresh my face.
ECOCARE is a bit different from your standard skincare brand as it specialises in organic facial wipes. In fact ECOCARE’s product line consistent of just three products: Apple & Honey facial wipes (which I tried), Rose & Chamomile facial wipes and an organic coconut oil for the face and body. The wipes themselves are made from 100% certified organic cotton which means they are both natural and biodegradable and are packaged in renewable content which means less plastic and oil. And if that wasn’t enough, a donation from every product sold is made to The ECOCARE Foundation Incorporated in support of people and the environment. Bless!
The Apple & Honey facial wipes (most suitable for combination or oily skin types) contain four apples in every pack to cleanse oily build-up, honey to moisturise, hydrate and rejuvenate, aloe vera for nutrients and vitamins as well as green tea antioxidants.
Now to really put these facial wipes to the test… ECOCARE claims that (1) their wipes will remove waterproof mascara and (2) due to the extra large size of each wipe, the generosity of liquid included in each pack, and the effectiveness of their formula, that generally one wipe is sufficient to remove a full face of makeup. Every woman will know that these are pretty bold claims for a face wipe!
And the verdict…I think they do work better than your average wipe! I was able, with a bit of pressure but not too much rubbing, to remove 90% of my very stubborn waterproof mascara and the formula didn’t sting my eyes either. True to ECOCARE’s claims, each wipe is a decent size and I did get off ~95% of my face make up. I followed up with a second wipe in order to see what the first wipe didn’t catch, and there wasn’t a lot. While the formula itself doesn’t feel particularly moisturising, it definitely doesn’t dry out your skin (but of course please do follow with a moisturiser!). I also found there is enough formula left in the wipe after cleansing your face for a quick swipe of the neck, shoulders and arms too. Handy tip is to store your face wipes face down so that the liquid disperses to the wipes at the top. Fragrance-wise it’s ok – it smells faintly of apples and honey and slightly chemical (?) – not a fake fruity scent but nothing to write home about either. These wipes retail for AUD$8.99 which I think is on par with market standard.
Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of ECOCARE’s Apple & Honey wipes. Face wipes are hard to get excited about but these ECOCARE ones live up their claims.
About the Author
Hi everyone, my name is Alice and I am a beauty and skincare addict! I love trying new products and raving about my holy grail finds. I am a lawyer by day, and an amateur yogi and foodie at all other times.
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Alice
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