Aloe and goodbye (The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream)

Member Name: MissBeautyJunkie

Product:	The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream
Date:	07/09/09 (43 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Gentle

Disadvantages: Not very moisturising

Price: £8.80
From: The Body Shop
For: Soothing moisturisation and protection from irritants for sensitive skins

The packaging is a simple plastic tub with a clean but high quality feel to it. It has a screw off lid which is really easy to open but fastens nice and tightly so you can easily take it travelling with you. The only problem I have with the packaging is that I really prefer a bottle or tube as they're just more hygienic than dipping your fingers in a pot.

It's quite a light cream with a smooth consistency and a fresh aloe scent to it. It feels soothing and cooling on the skin and sinks in really quickly. You don't need to use much at a time so even though you only get 50ml in the pot it does last a long time.

It leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth, but I don't think it moisturises as effectively as others I've used. It's really gentle on the skin and it doesn't cause any irritation, but at the same time I don't think it protects my sensitive skin from irritations, and it doesn't make a difference to the dry areas of skin which need a lot of care.

I think this would be great for people with sensitive skin and no dryness who find they can't use other products, but for anyone who needs more than just a basic level of moisturisation it certainly won't be worth the money.

All in all I think this is a pretty average moisturiser.
Thumbs in the middle from me.

Summary: 3 stars