REVIEW: Acure Brightening Facial Scrub

Today's review is of the Acure Brightening Facial Scrub with argan stem cells and chlorella growth factor.

Let me start off by saying that I don't use this on my face. As a rule, my face doesn't react well to manual exfoliants and scrubs. I prefer to use chemical exfoliants such as AHA's to gently remove unwanted skin cells. I did try this scrub out on my face and had an AWFUL reaction: swollen, red, itchy, inflamed and irritated skin. Beware that if you have sensitive skin you may have a similar reaction! (It may have just been me, I haven't heard of anyone else reacting badly to it)

However! I persevered, having paid for it and wanting to get my money's worth. I experimented using it as a gentle body scrub for the top half of my body: chest, shoulders, back and arms. I generally avoid scrubbing these areas with a sugar or salt scrub, as these are too harsh for anything but my legs! 

So far, I have been liking the effects of using this on my top half as a body scrub. It has fine beads in it that feel similar to gritty sand. They don't fully dissolve as you massage your skin, but the texture of the scrub becomes more milky and slightly foamy, before rinsing away to reveal smoooooth baby soft skin. 

I highly recommend moisturising after this scrub, as this tends to be the best combination for keeping my skin supple and hydrated. If I skip the moisturiser, my skin can tend towards acne due to overcompensation of stripped oils. 

I use this scrub several times a week and I love the subtle algae smell that fills the shower when I use it! Buy on iHerb here for $13! 

Ingredients: Organic Curoxidant Blend (organic euterpe oleracea (acai) berry, organic rubus fruticosus (blackberry), organic rosa canina (rosehips), organic punica granatum (pomegranate), Fair Trade Certified organic aspalathus linearis (rooibos), organic calendula officinalis (calendula), organic matricaria recutita (chamomile), organic aloe barbensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, vegetable glycerin, French green clay, organic lemon peel granules, saponified organic cocos nucifera (coconut oil), cellulose gum (vegetable), Fair Trade Certified organic olea europaea (olive oil), organic ascophyllum nodosum (sea kelp), theobroma cacao (cocoa) powder, organic chlorella pyrenoidosa (chlorella growth factor), chlorophyll, glucono delta lactone (fermented sugar), carageenan, argania spinosa (argan) stem cells, organic argania spinosa (argan) oil, potassium sorbate (food grade preservative), essential oil blend of salvia officinalis (sage) and mentha spicata (spearmint).

If you have tried this scrub, let me know what you thought of it!