The Body Shop Nutralift Firming Serum

The Body Shop's Nutralift Firming Serum is a new line of products designed to firm and plump the skin. This serum is rather strongly scented, a sort of sweet, fruity scent. Infused with Pomegranate and Honey, this serum seems to hydrate my skin and give it a bit of plumping. It is similar to Garnier skin care products (L'Oreal owns The Body Shop and Garnier.) I found this serum is a bit heavier than some of the others manufactured by The Body Shop, and it can "ball up." This seems like a great choice for a fan of The Body Shop who is looking for products mean to firm and moisturize.

A one ounce bottle is available at The Body Shop boutiques and from their website for $36.00.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Creatine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caffeine, Dimethicone, Honey, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Wheat Germ Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Adenosine, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Limonene, Potassium Sorbate, Geraniol, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Ursolic Acid.
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The Body Shop Nutriganics Smoothing Serum

Nutriganics is a newer line of products from The Body Shop. Nutriganics Smoothing Serum is a light, naturally scented product. It contains numerous natural ingredients meant to moisturize and protect the skin. This serum has a light texture but feels a bit heavy on the skin. The scent is similar to Origins products which is manufactured by Estee Lauder. This serum makes my skin feel soft, however, it doesn't seem to absorb as easily as some of the other serums available. This serum might be a good choice for someone who wants moisture from a more natural product.

This serum is available at The Body Shop boutiques and on their website. a one ounce bottle retails for $26.00.

Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Olea Europaea Oil/Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Sucrose Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil*, Sclerotium Gum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, p-Anisic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Tocopherol, Myristic Acid, Citral, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil*, Citronellol, Buddleja Davidii Extract*, Thymus Vulgaris Extract/Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract*, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil/Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil*, Geraniol, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract/Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract*, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil/Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil*, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil/Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil*, Vanilla Planifolia Extract/Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract*, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil/Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Thymus Vulgaris Oil/Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil*, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil*.

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The Body Shop Wise Woman Vitality Serum

I recently tried a sample of The Body Shop's Wise Woman Vitality Serum. It is a light, highly scented serum. It absorbed quickly and left my skin feeling hydrated. It reminds me a lot of L'Oreal's Age Perfect Re-Cushioning Serum. (L'Oreal owns The Body Shop.) Although this serum is highly scented, it is a pleasant, somewhat floral fragrance. This serum is part of The Body Shop's Wise Woman line marketed more toward more mature skin. Overall, while I like this serum, I still prefer Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex Serum and L'Oreal Youth Code Serum Intense.

This serum is available at The Body Shop website and boutiques. A one ounce bottle retails for $36.00.

Ingredients: Water, Lactobacillus/Clover Flower Ferment Extract, Oleyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether, Borage Oil, Fragrance, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract, Methylparaben, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
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The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

The Body Shop, now owned by L'Oreal, has been updating their product offerings. One of their newest product lines to be updated is their Vitamin C line. Having tried and liked their Vitamin E line I was eager to try their revamped Vitamin C line.

The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 is delightful. The slightly thick texture smells slightly of citrus, spreads easily, and absorbs well. A lot of products with a high SPF tend to be greasy but I have found that this moisturizer leaves a dewy finish. The texture is great because it is thick enough that you know where you are applying it but not so thick that it just sits on the skin. It contains Vitamin C and Amazonian Camu Camu along with the Sesame Seed Oil found in a lot of their other products. Camu Camu is said to be rich in Vitamin C.

This is a great product in my opinion and well worth trying, especially for those wanting a higher SPF.

Available in a 1.69 ounce tube, this moisturizer retails for $20.00 at The Body Shop stores and online.

Ingredients: Water (Solvent/Diluent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen), Isododecane (Solvent), Octisalate (Sunscreen), Octocrylene (Sunscreen), Hydrogenated Polydecene (Skin Conditioning Agent), Glycerin (Humectant), Glyceryl Stearate (Emulsifier), Arachidyl Alcohol (Emulsion Stabiliser), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Sunscreen), Caprylyl Glycol (Skin Conditioning Agent), Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient), PEG-100 Stearate (Surfactant), Arachidyl Glucoside (Surfactant/Emulsifying Agent), Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Antioxidant), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer (Binder), Fragrance (Fragrance), Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Modifier), Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning Agent), Polyisobutene (Binder), Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifier), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Benzoate (Solvent), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient).

The Body Shop Vitamin E SPF 15 Moisture Lotion

The Body Shop has a large array of skin care products including Vitamin E SPF 15 Moisture Lotion. I tried a sample of this lotion a few weeks ago and decided to purchase a full size tube.

This product is a slightly thick, white, cream that spreads fairly easily and absorbs somewhere between dewy and matte. The scent is light and clean and reminds me of baby lotion or baby powder.

The Body Shop has numerous other products available in the Vitamin E line including a cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream, and night cream. These products, while very nice, do contain a lot of preservatives high up on the ingredients list which indicates a higher percentage of them. Additionally, this lotion contains SPF 15 chemical sunscreen, which I prefer, titanium and zinc break me out. This lotion also contains Vitamin E and wheat germ oil among its other ingredients.

I found that I really like this product. The texture, the scent, it just feels nice on the skin. If they would add more active ingredients and reduce the plethora of preservatives this would be an even better product. Still, I like this a lot and it seems to moisturize pretty well and doesn't make my face extremely greasy.

The 1.69 ounce tube retails for $18.00 and is available online or in store.

Ingredients: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (6.0%), Octisalate (4.0%), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (3.0%); INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Carbomer, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Citronellol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Linalool, Geraniol, Tocopherol.