Scrub a dub dub, keep this one outta your tub! (Boots No 7 Cleansing Body Polish)

Member Name: lolly23

Product:	Boots No 7 Cleansing Body Polish
Date:	18/04/09 (90 review reads)
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Advantages: Exfoliates, smooths skin

Disadvantages: Makes your skin feel dry, is very expensive for what it is

Ooh, Cleansing Body Polish! Sounds fancy doesn't it?

I did wonder what it could be at first. I imagined some thick, waxy potion that you rubbed in with a muslin cloth to buff up your skin, lol!

I wish it was actually, because the truth is rather disappointing.

'Cleansing Body Polish' is actually an exfoliator with a built in moisturiser.

Must be something really special though to be called a Body Polish, and to cost £8.60 a bottle?

No, not really.


It comes in a large peach coloured tube with gold detail and a white flip top lid. It is 200ml in size and can be used for up to 24 months after opening. It is Hypo-allergenic and dermatologically tested.

It is enriched with pomegranate Oil to moisturise, and Almond Oil to promote a healthy look to your skin. Sounds good!

No 7 claims that it is an: 'everyday solution for dull skin. This gentle body polish smoothes away surface cells revealing beautiful glowing skin'.

I thought I'd better put that to the test!

So off I went to pamper myself with my pile of goodies. I ran a lovely hot bath but didn't put anything in it so I could see the true effects of this magical polish.

I dampened my skin then squeezed a little 'polish' out of the tube. It is a thick, clear gel with lots of shiny white particles. The first thing you notice is the smell. It is a lovely, warm scent. I can't put my finger on a particular fragrance but it reminds me of a lot of the other No 7 products and is a pleasant, clean smell.

I started rubbing it in to my upper arms as they can sometimes get a little dry. When you rub it in you notice that those little white particles are a lot sharper than they look! They are not rough as such, just on the same level as any good exfoliator. You also work up a thick white lather, not a lot but it is noticeable and this really lets that lovely smell float around the bathroom.

Once I had finished, I washed it off and repeated on my legs and knees. When I got out of the bath I didn't put any moisturiser on (I usually forget anyway!) so any effects will be purely from this body polish.

Upon inspection, my skin does feel smoother and does seem to look a little healthier. Only slightly but there is an improvement. My skin does feel very dry though. The Pomegranate Oil does need a little help in that department so you would need to use a moisturiser as well to get good results.

It is a good product and I am happy with the results but it does not live up to its expectations and, in my opinion, is definitely not worth £8.60. There are a lot of good exfoliators that I have tried that do the job just as well and cost less than half the price of this one.

I wouldn't recommend this product; if you were looking for an exfoliator I'd recommend No 7's Total Renewal Micro-dermabrasion Body Exfoliator. It does the job a lot better, which in turn does help to brighten your skin. You definitely need to moisturise afterwards, but then you would with this product as well. It costs £9.80 for 150ml so is not much more expensive but it goes a lot further so will last longer anyway.

Overall- It doesn't do exactly what it promises but is still a good product. I really don't think it's worth £8.60 though. It is a three star product but the excessive price tag means that it loses a star overall.

If you would like to try either of these proucts, then head down to your nearest Boots ASAP as they currently have 3 for 2 on most of the No 7 range. And don't forget your advantage card!

They are also risk free investments, as unlike most other beauty/cosmetics companies, if you are at all unhappy with any No7 product you can return it for a full refund, as long as you have your receipt of course.

Summary: Works, but isn't worth it!