I have been using this for nearly a month. Put simply I love it. End of review.
The thing is that I am a serial cleanser of my face, I delight in cleansing, it soothes and satisfies me. It reacquaints me with my face.
Thus I enjoy many different cleansers, balms, oils and creams. This is a lovely lovely cleansing oil.
I have used the first Votary Cleansing Oil - see my thoughts here it is also a lovely lovely cleansing oil, it is quite a light textured oil and does sink somewhat into my skin when I apply - not something that I mind, but something that I am aware of.
This is a thicker textured oil to my mind, it is denser, it sits in the palm of my hand.
The premise of this oil is "Anti-irritation, anti-inflammation, deeply nourishing and anti-ageing".
It contains 21 plant oils: Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Curcubita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil Limanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) Oil Papaver Somniferum (Poppy) Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Oil Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Seed Oil Tocopherol Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil Brassica Oleracea Italica (Brocoli) Seed Oil Citrullus Lanatus (Melon) Seed Oil Prunus Cerasus (Cherry) Seed Oil Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Herb Oil Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil Limonene+ Linalool+ +Naturally occurs in Essential Oils
It works in the same way as the original, wet hands lightly, apply 4-5 pumps of the oil (which sprays out very easily) massage in and remove with the cloth. For me, this cleansing oil is like Votary Cleaning Oil + it has that bit extra, extra richness, extra calmness, extra soothingness. It smells very faintly of lavender.
With my order came a 2mls sample of the accompanying Super Seed Facial Oil.
This is sublime, I want the full size. It lasted me a good 10 days and my skin felt cared for in a way that it hasn't been for a long time. This contains the same 21 oils but with no added lavender.
The Super Seed Cleansing Oil is £55 for 100mls and the Super Seed Facial Oil is £70 for 50mls. Is it too early for Christmas present lists?
