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SKINCARE
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Face Wash
Toups and Co Organics Frankincense Face Balm + Charcoal Soap Set
For years (basically since junoir high) I used Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream. I knew it probably wasn't the greatest out there since it had a laundry list of ingredients I had no idea how to pronounce, but I just had such a hard time switching because I liked it so much and it was the only thing that really "worked" for my face. Well, fast forward to now and I was scanning the list of indgredients again and realized it had the dreaded frangrance. Although it pained me to do it, I knew I needed to replace it once I was done with this last bottle. Cue Toups and Co. Although I typically default to Rowe Casa with new products, I knew I wanted something as close to what I was used to with the Burts Bees and Rowe Casa's face wash just wouldn't lather the same (I know, a petty request, but I had been so used to it). So I tried the Toups and Co sample face and soap set and really liked it! I have tried charcoal bar products before and typically it dries out my skin, but this works really well. I've only been using it for about a month but I will keep you all up to date on how I like this product. So far, its great!
Rating on EWG
N/A
Ingredients for Face Bar: 100% grass-fed tallow, organic virgin coconut oil, activated bamboo charcoal
Ingredients for Face Balm: 100% grass-fed tallow, organic virgin olive oil, organic frankincense essential oil
After Wash Moistorizer
Cliganic 100% Pure Vitamin E Oil
I haven't been using this for a year quite yet but I started using this as moisturizer when I ran out of my coconut oil and essential oils and instantly loved it. My skin does not react well to coconut oil and I've always had trouble with it clogging my pores and making my skin worse than it was before, but this was absolutely perfect! It's a little sticky so I generally just apply it at night or after a shower or face wash, but its made a huge difference in my skin and lots of people have been asking what I've been doing different lately. I love it, and I will continue using it as my moisturizer!
Rating on EWG
Verified
Additional Notes: USDA organic, comes in glass bottle
Ingredients: Pure Vitamin E Oil from soybean