Kiehl's Rosa Arctica Lightweight Cream
Written by 4lex4ndr4
May 14, 2017
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Summary
Brand
Skin Type
Texture
Size
50ml
Indicative Price
£47.00
Price per 100 ml/g
£94.00
Discontinued
Description
A powerful anti-aging face cream for younger-looking skin delicately scented with lavender oil, known for its relaxing and soothing properties.
- Skin transforms to a more youthful beginning
- Reduces lines and wrinkles, improves firmness, and restores hydration
- Simultaneously protects skin from future damage
- Skin transforms to a more youthful beginning
- Reduces lines and wrinkles, improves firmness, and restores hydration
- Simultaneously protects skin from future damage
Directions
After cleansing skin, gently work the cream in a circular motion to warm up the cream and activate the ingredients. Work onto cheeks; avoid the eyes and mouth; work clockwise. Next work into forehead and chin areas; be careful of the eye and mouth area. Lastly, if you want, the cream can be applied to the neck area. Can be used day and night.
Ingredients
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Butter/Coco Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Beta Vulgaris/Beet Root Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Cera Carnauba/Carnauba Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Adenosine, Faex Extract/Yeast Extract, Haberlea Rhodopensis/Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract.
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User reviews
1 reviews
not for me
Overall rating
2.6
Packaging
4.0
Texture
3.0
Absorption
2.0
Effectiveness
3.0
Ease of use
3.0
Scent
1.0
Value for Money
2.0
User Reviews
Strongest points
+ economical in use
+ renowned brand
+ may be good for temperatures below zero
+ renowned brand
+ may be good for temperatures below zero
Weakest points
- too dense
- poor absorption
- silicone in the ingredients
- may contribute to swelling if overused
- expensive
- odd scent
- no visible anti-age effect
- poor absorption
- silicone in the ingredients
- may contribute to swelling if overused
- expensive
- odd scent
- no visible anti-age effect
Summary
I have used 3ml sample of this product (lasted for 7 times) and left dissatisfied with it. Kiehl's Rosa Arctica claims to be a lightweight cream, but in truth it is extremely dense and very poorly absorbed into the skin. And while it is still absorbing (which can take a solid half an hour or more) it is felt like a film on the face. The cream has a queer salty smell (or a scent reminiscent of such notions as chemicals or hospital), which I could have lived with unless the other inconveniences of the cream kicked in. Luckily the cream does not create serious adverse effects like redness or itching, but if overused it may contribute to puffiness and swelling especially in areas adjacent to the eyes. I believe this is a result of cream's richness and density, which may be a good thing in the low temperatures in winter (protection from frost) but totally unacceptable in hot seasons. The only other plus is the cream is economical in use. 7 times I have treated myself to it I also failed to notice any anti-age effect on those few wrinkles which I already have. To sum up, I am glad I had only a sample and haven't bought a full sized item since it is costly and has proved to be ineffective.
Would you recommend this product?
No