Blackhead Buster, Simple Facial Scrub (Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing Facial Scrub)

Member Name: starjen

Product:	Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing Facial Scrub
Date:	10/04/09 (248 review reads)
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Advantages: Leaves skin looking smooth and healthy and reduces blackheads

Disadvantages: None

I've been using the Simple range cleanser and toner for a while now and I needed some new eye make up remover and a face wash and so thought I'd get the same brand to complement each other. I went to Boots and they had a 3 for 2 offer on the Simple range and I saw this clear skin oil balancing scrub and thought I'd get that as well as I could do with a new scrub.

The Brand

Simple has been around for almost 50 years and pride themselves on using no perfumes or colours in their products to make their range suitable for even sensitive skin. They first started producing soap and then moved onto skincare products and now have bath and body products along with a men's range.

Packaging

It comes in a 75ml tube that sits on it's lid so it's easy to squeeze the product out. It's an opaque blue colour so you can see how much you have remaining. Its states the product name with Witch hazel goodness for healthy clear skin and controls shine written underneath, it also says that you can have 64% less blackheads in 7 days.

On the back it states it contains 3 skin loving nutrients; Witch Hazel which helps reduce blemishes, natural Zinc Pca which gently absorbs excess oil and rice powder which exfoliates and smoothes. It also has 2 vital vitamins; Vitamin E which moisturises to improve skin condition and Pro Vitamin B5 which actively restores, softens and smoothes. It also contains no perfumes or colours and is great for sensitive skin.

The product

They recommend to apply a small amount to damp skin and gently massage in small circular motions then rinse away. They also say it is gentle enough to use everyday.

The product is like a thin white cream with no smell at all. I use about a 10p piece blob and rub over my face, it feels like it is really scrubbing off my dead skin cells although to me it does feel a little harsh to be used everyday so I have been using every other day. It rinses off easily and my face looks healthy and glowing.

Results

I have been having some bad skin days recently and suffering some breakouts, this product does appear to have calmed this down and I haven't had a new spot for weeks. My skin does feel lovely and smooth and I would say that I have a healthy glow. The big claim for me was the blackhead one as I do suffer with these on my nose and I'm really impressed, as my pores do look so much clearer. It leaves my complexion looking great and doesn't leave my skin feeling tight or dry at all, although I would still recommend moisturising after use.

I would really recommend this product if you suffer with blackheads as it has really improved the appearance of mine and left all the rest of my skin looking better too. I believe it was just under £4 in Boots, which for a 75ml tube may not be great value but they often have offers like 3 for 2 on so it's worth waiting til then.

Summary: Great facial scrub which reduces appearance of blackhead