Very basic but still an asset. (Johnson's Baby Oil)

Member Name: leighsady

Product:	Johnson's Baby Oil
Date:	04/05/08 (186 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Leaves a silky sheen, helps retain moisture.

Disadvantages: As a natural oily scent. Doesn't really treat dry skin.

Despite the name, it was not until my early 20s that I first tried this. The commercial always showed the effect of it giving gorgeous supple soft skin and I was curious to see the results it had compared with using an ordinary moisturiser.


What is it?
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It is a mineral oil predominantly intended for babies, although adults can use it too. The oil is intended to nourish and moisturize to give soft, supple and silky skin.


On application:
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This is very easy to use and most effective when applied liberally after a shower. The consistency is very runny and can get pretty messy, but after all, it is a bottle of liquid oil.


Effects.
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For an oil, this surprisingly doesn't have that greasy feel to it and is very quickly absorbed. It leaves a nice silky sheen and my skin does look much healthier and supple - though baring in mind, with the massaging action these effects are the norm whether you are applying a lotion or not. However, my skin did feel quite comfortable throughout the day and of course retained a lot of moisture. Also, I noticed that my skin did still have that look of a silky sheen a few hours into the day.


Cost:
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Usually costs about around £1.99 for a 300ml bottle and just a little more for the 500ml. A travel sized mini bottle is also available for those who would like to try it first.


Smell:
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This is an interesting one, there is no specific scent but you can just about make out a neutral aroma that is typical of an oily substance. It's a little discouraging as it is possible to get paranoid that people around you would be able to smell it., therefore it does put me off using it sometimes..


Afterthoughts:
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Although a very good oil, I still alternate this with other moisturisers as I feel that the baby oil only has limited benefits. As an oil, I feel this functions more as a barrier to retain moisture - perhaps a preventative compliment to your skincare routine. I do from time to time get very dry skin and usually it's more useful for me to use something more specifically designed to feed, treat and repair it. The baby oil I would use only as an added extra every now and again.


Very basic, but still an asset.



©Leighsady 2008

Summary: A nice compliment for the skin.