Simple Derma Makes Your Skin Smoother, Plumper, Firmer. (Simple Derma Intentsive Relief Lotion)

Member Name: flutel

Product:	Simple Derma Intentsive Relief Lotion
Date:	11/07/09 (74 review reads)
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Advantages: Deeply hydrates, makes skin feel great, cheap. NO ANIMAL INGREDIENTS

Disadvantages: None.

One of my sad hobbies is scrutinising ingredients of all things edible or not. I do this from a heath/compassion perspective and also because I wonder how stuff is concocted and sometimes have a go myself. It was because of this that I read the sentence, written in very small, italic writing:

'Simple Derma contains no animal derived ingredients.'

I was in Wilkinsons at the time so I read a bit more of the bottle, checked out the price - £2.97 for 200ml - and bought it.


Appearance
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The bottle also has a 'Simple' nature; it is plain white with mostly green coloured font used for the information. There is a circular design of green moisure drops and a tag line around the edge claiming, 'To soothe and lock in moisture with natural plant oil' It also tells the consumer that it offers intensive relief for very dry, sensitive skin prone to eczema and dermatitis.
There are also two uses of red on the bottle, one declaring 'Lotion' and the other claiming that the product shows 'results in just 4 days'. On the back is much more information (hooray!). The bottle has a flip up white lid - again a very simplistic, no frills feature.

I think the packaging is apt for this product. Anything more fancy would be at odds with the nature of the product. I have picked off the small, red label on the lid as this enables the bottle to blend in with my bathroom.


Ingredients
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The list is extensive - but the claim that the lotion contains no animal ingredients curtailed intense reading. I did however note that the lotion contains 'Canola oil'. This is a type of rapeseed oil - but one that has a much lower erucic acid content (eruic acid is a monounsaturated Omega 9 fatty acid). My research about erucic acid on Wikipedia was pretty inconclusive about health positives and negatives - as were the fairly ridiculous experiments that animals have been forced to undergo (to come to the same conclusions).

Simple claims that the lotion deeply hydrates the skin, wrapping a protective barrier around the skin that prevents further moisture loss. This is of interest to me as I seek to keep my skin in tip top condition to counter the effects of an immune system disorder I have that can make my skin lose some elasticity.


Using the lotion
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Normally, I rub organic, extra virgin olive oil into my skin as a body lotion and I think this is a good, natural product that works very well. However, I also like to try other alternatives and have products that are easier to use than olive oil when I go away (camping or otherwise). With this in mind, I tried the product and was immediately impressed. I even rubbed it on my face and it left it feeling moisurised and slightly 'waxy'. This is fine for me as I like it mot to dry out at all.

The lotion is thick and white - very pleasing - the thicker the better in my books because the looser it is the more water it contains and I can get that for free from my taps. If you put a blob on the palm of your hand and turn your hand over you will find that the cream stays put. It does not rub in too easily - and that is another bonus - I like to work that moisture and oil into my skin. However, it did not take a ridiculous time to sink in; you would not be standing in the bathroom rubbing and rubbing it in thinking, come on disappear, I have to go to work! None of that nonsense.

It smells like a boring cream.. This is also fine in my books - because it is living up to its fragrance-free claims and that it is suitable for sensitive skins. If you want smells you can add those from another source after.


Eczema test
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My daughter is mildly prone to this unpleasant condition which is in part caused by intolerance to dairy. I showed her this bottle, she immediately flipped the lid, squeezed it out and rubbed it in. " Is it for me?" she asked in an impressed voice, looking at the immediate difference it had made to the flaky area on her arms.
"No, it's for the bathroom - a shared resource..." was my reply.

Somehow, I think that shared resource won't last very long.


To Conclude
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Two people have been impressed with this product - one with dry inelastic skin and one with mild eczema. It is a thick lotion which seems to do what it claims to on the bottle. It also claims to show results in just 4 days. Both my daughter and myself saw noticeable and lasting results with just one application. The other very important thing to note - is that it is easy and pleasant to use. If it had the texture of lard I would not be interested.


Finally, it has no animal ingredients. In a world where it is hard to find a moisuriser or lotion on the shelves of bog-standard shops (lots are full of collagen etc) - Simple ticks the box. It also is great to use and is very inexpensive!

Summary: Why spend money on a more expensive less effective product when this one is so excellent?