Urban Purush: Acne Prone Skin

Product Introduction
None given on the packaging. But it is an essential oil that is your magic bullet against acne and pimples!

Price
INR 695

Directions for use
None given on the packaging. A drop or two of the oil is enough to be applied over the affected area

Ingredients
15% Tea Tree Oil

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
No acne causing ingredients found

Packaging
Comes in a small glass bottle with a small nozzle

Color
Transparent

Consistency
Liquid

Moisturization
None

Smell
Smells like Tea Tree and matches other products in the Body Shop's tea tree range

Suitable for
Blemished skin

Pros

Works like a charm on acne and pimples
Although the quantity seems less but since you need very less product, it lasts for a long time
Since its transparent and absorbs quickly in the skin, it can be applied any time of the day even when you are heading out

Cons

Quite pricey
It may sting on application

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Product Introduction

Suitable for Blemish Skin. Intense daily cleansing removes impurities, for clearer looking skin. Reduces excess oil while staying gentle to the skin. Breakouts are minimized with regular use

Price
INR 695

Directions for use
Avoid eye area. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately. If irritation occurs, use less frequently.

Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol Denat., Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Allantoin, Citric Acid, p-Anisic Acid, Benzophenone-4, Menthol, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Leptospermum Petersonii (Lemon Tea Tree) Oil, t-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Caramel, Yellow 5, Caramel, Blue 1

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 3 acne causing ingredients,
1. Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is mildly comedogenic
2. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is mildly comedogenic
3. Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic

Packaging
Comes in travel friendly transparent bottle with a small nozzle so that the product doesn't spill out

Color
Very faint greenish

Consistency
Quite runny

Moisturization
None

Smell
Tea Tree Oil's smell may come off as medicinal

Suitable for
Blemished, Acne Prone, Oily to Combination Skin

Pros

Does what it says by minimizing breakouts, removing excess oil and impurities
Tea Tree Oil is reknowned for treating blemished and acne prone skin and this product is a boon for your fight against Acne
Not too much product is required, little is enough

Cons

Dries out the skin significantly, not recommended for dry skin
Quite pricey for a face wash but recommended

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Product Introduction

Deep cleanses and purifies for clear, problem-free skin.

Price

INR 130

Directions for use

Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes. Allow to dry for 10-15 minutes. Remove with a wet sponge and wash with cool water. Use once or twice a week. Do not apply on broken or inflamed skin. May cause a tingling sensation due to herbal active ingredients, which is normal

Ingredients

Haridra, Nimba, Sodium Methylparaben IP, Sodium Propylparaben IP, Imidazolidinyl Urea, DMDH Hydantoin

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)

No acne causing ingredients found

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a flip cap opening

Color

Dark green

Consistency

Semi-solid

Moisturization
None

Smell
Very neem-like smell

Suitable for
Normal to Oily Skin

Pros

Great product and works flawlessly by removing all sorts of dirt and grime from the pores
Skin feels tighter and cleansed
Works on mild acne and does what it claims

Cons

Does dry out the skin, not suitable for dry skin

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Toner? Really? As men, do we need a toner? Isn't it something that women use to remove makeup?

Believe it or not, like it or not, ALL men need a toner!

Toners come in liquid form and spray bottle. And yes, women do use it to clear leftover makeup but the functioning of a toner is way beyond than that.

However, just like all other cosmetic products, there is no one size fits all. For acne prone skin, you may use toners that contain salicylic acid or tea tree oil. For dry skin you may use gentler toners without much fuss of the chemicals. Rose water is a simple, cheap and good natural toner that works on most skin types.

Check out our review of The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner

Here are the top 3 reasons of why you shouldn't shy away from a toner,

1. A toner removes oil and traces of dirt and grime from the skin. Think of all the pollution and dirt your skin faces all day! Yes, buy a toner!

2. It shrinks pores. Toners can tighten the cell gaps reducing the penetration of impurities into the skin

3. It gives your skin the required pH balance. Our skin is basically acidic and after cleansing (with soap or face wash) the pH balance of the skin gets disturbed. When your smart@$$ skin gets to know that, it can start to generate more oil than required to regain the balance. A good toner do that and tell your skin to stay calm

So gentlemen, get toned today!

Read our review of The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner

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Product Introduction

Suitable for blemished skin. Sweeps away traces of impurities for clearer looking skin. Leaves skin looking mattified. Infused with tamanu oil.

Price

INR 795

Directions for use

Shake well to activate. Apply to a cotton pad and sweep over face and neck. With white willow bark, lemon tea tree oil and Community Fair Trade organic tea tree oil. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately. Keep out of reach of children.

Ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Alocohol Denat., Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Melalueca Alternifolia Leaf Oil/Melalueca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract/Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract/Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Citral, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil, Tocopherol, Caramel, CI 19140/Yellow 5, CI 42090/Blue 1

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)

Found 2 acne causing ingredients,
1. Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is mildly comedogenic

2. Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly transparent bottle with a small nozzle so that the product doesn't spill out

Color

Very faint greenish

Consistency

Very runny (just like water)

Moisturization
None

Smell
Tea Tree Oil's smell may come off as medicinal

Suitable for
Oily to combination skin

Pros

Does a fantastic job of clearing the skin from accumulated dirt and grime
Skin feels very light and toned
Very gentle product, something that can be used daily
Works on mild acne

Cons

Does dry out the skin a bit, not suitable for dry skin
Does not do anything for existing dark spots or blemishes
Pricey (but worth it)

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