The Body Shop Hemp Face Protector Review
I have searched high and low for a good moisturiser for my dry and sensitive skin and my search seems to have ended with the Body Shop Hemp Face Protector. I bought this moisturiser during the last Body Shop sale in July at 50% off (Woohoo!). I was not expecting much from this product, but it has taken me by surprise.
Product Description:
This intensive facial moisturiser soothes and rehydrates very dry skin, and protects skin exposed to the elements:
- Intensively hydrates.
- Brings instant relief to very dry patches.
- Designed to protect skin in extreme weather conditions.
- Dermatologically tested.
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water) (Solvent/Diluent), Glycerin (Humectant), Cannabis sativa (Hemp Seed Oil) (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Isononyl Isononanoate (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Myristyl Myristate (Emollient), Glyceryl Stearate (Emulsifier), Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning Agent), PEG-100 Stearate (Surfactant), Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter) (Emollient), Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Emulsifier/Emollient), Lanolin (Emollient), Panthenol (Skin/Hair Conditioning Agent), Tocopheryl Acetate (Antioxidant), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Methylparaben (Preservative), Propylparaben (Preservative), Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Modifier), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Parfum (Fragrance), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Amyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Eugenol (Fragrance Ingredient), Talc (Absorbent/Bulking Agent), Coumarin (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Benzoate (Solvent), Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Cinnamyl Alcohol (Fragrance Ingredient), Isoeugenol (Fragrance Ingredient), CI 77288 (Colour), CI 77492 (Colour), CI 77491 (Colour), CI 77499 (Colour).
Price:
Rs. 620 for a 50 ml tub.
My Experience with The Body Shop Hemp Face Protector:
The cream has a slight greenish tinge to it and is soft in consistency. It gets absorbed easily into the skin and makes my skin hydrated and not oily. It does not form a layer over the skin surface. My skin is on the dry and sensitive side and this doesn’t irritate my skin. My skin feels silky soft after applying it and its moisturising effect stays for almost the whole day.
The only thing that I don’t like about this cream is its smell. It has somewhat herbal/grass like smell, although the smell disappears after a few minutes.
Pros of The Body Shop Hemp Face Protector:
- Gets absorbed right into the skin.
- Does not irritate the skin.
- No oily feeling.
- Skin feels soft and nourished for a long time.
Cons of The Body Shop Hemp Face Protector:
- I am not a big fan of its smell, but I can overlook that considering how well it moisturises the skin.
- Contains parabens.
- Tub packaging is not that hygienic.
Overall Verdict:
It has become my HG Moisturiser. I wish I had bought another tub of it while it’s was 50% off.
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The smell ewww!
Yup bad smell. I don’t know why Body Shop people can’t add a couple of drops of some good essential oil to it.
Good Morning Rashmita 🙂
Good afternoon dear! :p
the smell is very bad…but I love this one
I agree, bad smell for such a great product
it soundsss so awesome. I guess I’d give this a shot in winters.
Good morning everyone:)
Yeah..must try for dry skinned girls.
Good morning Rati
This looks good for my dry skin. will look out on my next visit. thanks for the review shweta
You are welcome! Do check it out..
Well considering that it’s weed, I can understand why it has that smell 😛 but I’ve heard the hemp range is awesome for dry skin!
Yeah it is awesome.I am planning to buy Hemp Foot cream on my next shopping trip.
sounds really good… on my winter shopping list ! nice review dear !
Thanks Sukanya! It has become a saviour for my dry skin.
My skin is not dry but this would be great for my mom! she has very dry skin and very few things make her skin wellbehaved!
It would be great for mature skin.Even I am buying one for my mom in winters.
sounds like a great product 🙂
It is poorva 🙂
its my HG moisturiser for the winters…..but best avoided during summers as it tends to make you sweat a lot esp if u stay in a humid place like mumbai……….however it is been discontinued by THE BODY SHOP now
It is?:(
I just bought it in July.
Whats HG?
Holy Grail…it refers to some products which are just perfect atleast for you.
Will surely get this one in winters 🙂 nice review 🙂
Thanks Inderjeet!
I Agree with all pros and cons. I have used through summer as a night cream and love this:).