Review of Partially Organic Lavera Faces Wild Rose Moisturizing Cream
I ran out of my favorite and most organic moisturizer completely. But before committing to yet another full blown tube, I’ve decided to test some potential replacements. And now that I’ve completed yet another experiment I am dutifully bringing you my personal account of my experience with Lavera Wild Rose Moisturizing Cream.
Now, I realize this one does not yell organic on the cover, but it is a reputed natural skin care line, so I decided to give it a shot and let my face take a hit. It does contain organic ingredients, so that’s a good start. We’ll go from there.
Lavera Faces Wild Rose Moisturizing Cream
What and who is it for:
“Light moisturizer for a healthy & radiant skin.”
About the brand:
Lavera is a German brand. Lavera translates as “the truth” from Latin. According to the company’s site, Lavera was founded in 1987 by Thomas Haase who studied natural means of skin care because he had a skin condition (neurodermatitis). Twenty years later the line is growing in its world-wide popularity and celebrities are pushing it everywhere. Lavera also received some notable awards from BioFach, which is the most prestigious Organic Trade Fair in the world.
Lavera Naturkosmetics states that their products are 100% pure organic plant oils, herbs, flower extracts and essential oils. The products are free from parabens, petroleum and synthetic ingredients, are cruelty free and designed for sensitive skin.
Price:
Around $30 for 1 fl oz.
Certifications:
BDIH certification.
Packaging:
A standard cream in a tube in a box packaging.
Reading the ingredients:
Water, Alcohol, Jojoba Seed Oil*, Palm Oil, Shorea Stenoptera Butter, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Shea Butter *Sweet Almond Oil*, Sodium Lactate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract*, Rosa Damascena Flower Water*, Myrtus Communis Water*, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Rapeseed Sterols, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Parum **, Citral**, Geraniol**, Citronellol**, Limonene**, Linalool**
* ingredients from certified organic agriculture
** natural essential oils
What can I say… I am not a chemist. None of these ingredients are from the “to avoid” list. For a moisturizing gentle cream the alcohol seems to be way too ahead at the list. But other than that nothing rings my panic bell, so I’ll say it’s a go in terms of purity…
Other Claims:
“A complete cream, the natural ingredients of rose, orange and gingko leaves stimulate the skin’s renewal process. At the same time, plant moisture and hyaluronic acid bind the moisture to the skin to give a soft feeling.”
Scent:
This is probably the cream’s strongest point. It is very pleasant in a sensual and appetizing kind of way.
Texture:
Very light cream. Spreads in an extremely thin layer. And is very soft and smooth.
What does it do on the face:
It moisturizes and has no ill-effects in terms of reaction.
I found it to be a little thin on my face and I needed more towards the end of the day to feel normal. Which tells me that it is probably not strong enough for the REALLY dry skin, but good for normal skin. Or that I need to crank up the humidifier.
Verdict:
Nice, pleasant and pure. Not as organic as some of the other creams I’ve tried, but also a bit cheaper for that. Perfect compliment for normal skin. But if you have a REALLY dry skin, this will probably not be enough.
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