Ethique Gingersnap Face Scrub - Family Review

28 October 2019 Bar review

Brand	Ethique
Product name	Gingersnap
Product purpose	Facial Exfoliator
Ingredients	Brown sugar, white sugar, garcinia indica (kokum) butter, pumice, sodium cocoyl isethionate, bicarbonate of soda, cetyl alcohol, Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, stearic acid, ground Zingiber officinale (ginger), ground Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon)
Weight	100gm
Product retail price	$22 NZD
Where to buy	www.ethiqueworld.com

Reviewer name, location	Krista, Christchurch	Max, Christchurch	Oscar, Christchurch
Performance reflections	This bar has a beautiful spicy fragrance and feels wonderful to use. It looks and feels as if it will dissolve into nothing within a few uses, but it is surprisingly long-lasting.	This product has a pleasant cinnamon scent and I found that it is effective at clearing skin of pimples. It is rather rough, though, so more sensitive users may not have the same results.	What I like about the Gingersnap Face Scrub is that it has a nice smell. I have sensitive skin due to medication and I found it to be a bit rough and sandpapery.
Rating out of 10 on the “would never buy this again” (1) to “must, must, must have this” (10) scale	10/10	8/10	3/10 (just because this product does not suit my skin type)
Advice for users	Gingersnap is a physical rather than a chemical exfoliant, so care is recommended when using. Massage gently to avoid damage to the skin. Lovely to use as a body scrub as well.	I would advise potential buyers with sensitive skin to apply this product softly or avoid it altogether.	Not really suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Summary of characteristics of reviewer: gender, generation, hair type/skin type, other pertinent factors	Female, mid 40’s. Hair: fine, shortish, washed every day, not heat-styled or coloured. Skin: combination on face, normal on body	Male, age 15 Regular hair/skin type (with occasional dry patches)	Male, 17 years Hair: short and prone to dry scalp Skin (face): currently on isotretinoin for acne Skin (body): normal

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