Hi there! Today’s post is about this A’kin Invigorating Facial Scrub which I found at TK Maxx. A’kin is a brand from Australia. They specialise in natural skin care. According to A’kin, this product is vegan and cruelty-free. This product also doesn’t contain mineral oil, sulfates, parabens, synthetic fragrances, etc.
What it does contain is jojoba and corn beads which are supposed to exfoliate the skin and to refine skin texture. Depending on your skin type (this isn’t explained further), you’re supposed to use this product 1-2 times per week.
I’ve been using this product on and off for a few months, but I am not a fan. It doesn’t really exfoliate. I’m using a cellulose sponge and a regular face wash (nothing fancy) on a daily basis – and I’m getting a much more effective cleanse out of that. I would say that, on the days that I use this facial “scrub”, my face feels the least clean. This is due to the lack of exfoliation but also because of the film that this product leaves behind on my skin.
I will do my best to use up this product, but it’s a real test. I would definitely not buy it again. Also, for my face and for the environment, I think I’m doing a better job by using a reuseable, washable and bio-degradable cellulose sponge instead of this ineffective product, which comes double-packaged (plastic tube housed in a cardboard box) and which has an aluminium seal. Personally, I do recycle, but let’s be honest, most people – sadly – don’t care about recycling any of these 3 materials (well, 4 actually if you count the cap from the tube which is a different kind of plastic), so that’s just more stuff going into landfill. 😥
I am getting way off track here. So let me stop the rant right now. If you’re interested, A’kin Invigorating Facial Scrub is available as 75ml. I paid £2 (TK Maxx).
Mrs Strawberry Blonde 