Botani
Review from Vonvon's Interests
http://vonvonsinterests.blogspot.com/2009/10/sample-reviews-botani-olive-repair.html
Sample Reviews: Botani Olive Repair Cream, Olive Hand Cream & Olive Soothing Cleanser - By The Intrepid Beauty
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Recently, I have received 2 sets of skincare and hand cream samples from Nature In A Box, a company which carries an organic skincare brand from Australia - Botani, in Malaysia.
My guest writer, The Intrepid Beauty, had tested out her set of samples and will be the first to review them. Well, I have started using the samples I got, but as Sundays are usually dedicated to my guest writer's posts, reviews on my set of samples will follow in a few days' time.
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1) Olive Repair Cream
Sensitive/Dry/Ageing Skin
This product sample was contained in a 3ml sachet (see pix above) and was enough for 3 days usage applied twice daily. It has a pleasant yet not overpowering olive scent which I liked. It absorbed well and upon application, skin instantly felt smooth and supple which remained so for the most part of the day. The description of the product usage is described on the sachet "Apply small amount on to palm. Apply evenly onto skin using patting, pressing movements".
However, as there was no further description of the product on the sample sachet, I had to find out more about it on the Botani website. Some of its benefits are stated as "softens fine lines, repairs and protects from harsh environmental elements". It goes on further to state that it "assists in the healing of scars and rejuvenates the skin". I liked the fact that some of the ingredients as stated on the sample sachet includes aloe vera, citrus seed and olive leaf extracts, chamomile, calendula & French Lavender as these are not only calming and soothing for the skin, together they combine to produce a lovely scent.
I am unable to comment on the long term effectiveness of the product based on a 3ml sample but if you are looking for a face product with aromatherapy benefits, then this is a good product to try.
The full size product as shown on their website is 120g (in a jar) and the price of this product in Malaysia is RM159.50 (based on Nature In A Box website).
2) Olive Hand Cream
This is my favourite product of the 3 samples that I was given to test out as a little of it goes a long way. It has a predominantly olive scent although the ingredient list of this product (on their website) states that it includes the nourishing properties of sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, calendula, chamomile and Vitamin E. It does not feel sticky on the hands, is easily absorbed and what I liked best about the product is that it does not have the artificial smell of olives as in some other brands' olive hand cream I have tried.
The full size product as shown on their website is 100g (in a tube) and the price of this product in Malaysia is RM88.50.
3) Olive Soothing Cleanser
This cream cleanser has a light olive scent which does not sting the eyes. However, the sample of this product was given in a 3ml container but it was only half-full so this review is based on a 1.5ml sample which I found insufficient to cleanse my face thoroughly of make-up. I had to use another cleanser to finish the job and there was still a lot of make-up residue on my face which came off upon applying the 2nd cleanser. The good thing about this cleanser is that my face did not feel dry afterwards and there was no tightening sensation.
The full size product as shown on their website is 100ml (in a bottle with pump) and the price of this product in Malaysia is RM106.50.
The Intrepid Beauty
** For more information, please visit Botani website and Nature In A Box.
Review from Shopping & Sales Queen
http://www.shoppingsalesqueen.com/review-organic-facial-cleanser-botani-olive-soothing-cleanser
Review of an organic facial cleanser – Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser
by Penny on October 20, 2009
Recently I was introduced to a new range of organic skincare and didn’t say no to trying out the cleanser called Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser. This organic skincare product is a product of Australia but can be easily purchased here in Malaysia via Nature In A Box.
This organic cleanser does not contain sulphate and is suitable for all skin types, especially for dry and sensitive skin. Some of its active ingredients are listed below:
Plant Squalene (derived from olives)
Jojoba oil
Calendula
Olive leaf extract
Chamomile extract
This cream cleanser feels very much like a milk cleanser to me. It doesn’t foam much at all and rinses off easily. However, I personally like a little foam when cleansing my face, and I don’t like using milk cleansers so it took some adjustments for me to get used to the texture of the cream cleanser.
It does its job alright, it doesn’t dry my skin after washing and that’s very important for me because I easily slip into the dry skin category if I use drying skincare products. It does have quite a strong scent from the ingredients used, but it doesn’t disturb me much since it doesn’t linger on after rinsing off.
This organic cleanser from Botani is a little on the expensive side for me, but comparing it against the general market rate for organic skincare products, I think it is around the same price range.
For a 100ml bottle, the Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser retails at RM106.50. If you are unlike me and are used to using milk or oil cleansers to remove make up and cleanse your face, then you might find that this is a pretty lasting cleanser. You only need to use a small amount for a thorough cleanse. So value wise, you might be getting a good deal for an organic product.
So if you are keen to try out this cleanser, head on over to Nature In A Box and check out how you can purchase with just a click of the mouse and have the product sent right to your doorstep.
