Sukin is an Australian brand that aims to provide high quality and natural skincare products that are also affordable. I picked up their Sensitive Facial Moisturiser and their Moisture Restoring Night Cream.
Firstly - I have combination skin most of the time, and my skin tends to suffer from decongestion mainly around my cheek area.
 |
| L-R: Moisture Restoring Night Cream, Sensitive Facial Moisturiser |
Sensitive Facial Moisturiser RRP $9.99 here
With shea butter and aloe vera with rose hip, sesame and jojoba oils, this moisturiser is gentle and soothing for the skin. The sensitive version has no smell, whereas the normal version (here) has a sort of citrusy-vanilla scent. Both the sensitive and normal formula have a lightweight consistency which lets the product just sink into your skin - leaving my face to feel softer and smoother almost immediately!
In terms of packaging, this comes in a plastic bottle with a pump which frankly is pretty irritating to travel with and sometimes dispenses too much product. Although, I heard that the normal formula has a flip top cap dispenser, so if you don't like the idea of a pump - well there's an alternative.
I love this product and how it moisturises my skin, and most people say that they don't experience any greasy feeling after application, but for me - maybe it's my combination skin, but after a couple of uses I noticed that it seemed to have left a bit of oily residue on my face. Almost like a sheen, it wasn't really noticeable unless you looked for it. So now, although it's advertised as a day cream (even though it doesn't contain SPF), I use it before bed and so far it's been great.
As well as being a good moisturiser, I've experienced no new breakouts or irritation after using this product. In fact, it seemed to almost calm them down. It's incredibly gentle and a great yet affordable choice.
Basically, Sukin claims that this product is au naturale and to be honest, they seem about right! With it having no parabens; an ingredient used in cosmetics that is known to disrupt hormone production, no mineral oils or EDTA; a preservative that enhances penetration - meaning it breaks down the skin's protective barrier and allows things to go straight into your bloodstream, this product seems almost too good to be true.
It's also:
- 100% vegan
- 100% carbon neutral
AND, the company doesn't test its products on animals!
Moisture Restoring Night Cream RRP $19.99 here
On the other hand, this product has a thick creamy consistency which honestly scared me at first. But, despite my trepidation, I tried it anyway and I was surprised at how supple my skin felt the next morning. It contains rose hip, evening primrose and borage oils - ingredients which claim to promote elasticity as well as protect the skin's moisture barrier.
As you spread the cream across your face, it seems to almost melt into your skin. Despite its thicker consistency, it spreads easily and has a texture that is sort of heavy whipped cream, if that makes sense? Like its regular facial moisturiser counterpart, it has a scent that seems like a mix between vanilla and citrus.
This product leaves my skin feeling hydrated and plump the next morning, just like it said it would. At about $20 a jar full of product where a little will go a long way - this is a definite steal!
This cream comes packaged in a glass jar, which is inconvenient and gives me a heart attack every time I bring it with me when travelling. However, it looks pretty and I can always put the cream in another plastic jar if I don't want to risk it, so no biggie.
Another thing I don't like about the packaging is that it's in a tub. Even if it looks pretty, unless you wash your hands whenever you dip your fingers into the pot or use a cotton bud to swipe out some product - that just screams unhygienic and bacteria production.
And as on all Sukin products, here's a list of what chemicals and preservatives they don't use in their products.
Overall, these two products are both lovely skincare products that have made their nest in my weekly routine. Both are high quality products that are budget friendly and extremely worth it!
Do you enjoy using Sukin products? What's your favourite?
xx jess
