HG Reviews: St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser

I have combination skin which means that my t-zone gets very oily. I also have whiteheads/blackheads around my nose and chin which I hate and recently (probably because of stress and my erratic work schedule), I get huge pimples on my forehead! Determined to stop these breakouts and permanently get rid of my white heads, I started looking for natural products that would help eliminate the issues that I have on face. Since I have learned not so long ago through other health and beauty blogs that green tea helps fight acne and the positive effects can be felt even after a few application, I have decided to look for products that has green tea in it.

Thankfully, I found St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser which promises to gently clears breakouts.

Product says...

This cleanser with 100% Natural Extracts gently clears and calms redness.

- Hypoallergenic
- Non-comedogenic
- Oil-free
- Formulated without *Parabens & Phthalates
- Dermatologist Tested
- Has 2% *Salicylic Acid
- Treats Acne

Ingredients...

My take on this product...

What I like:

- Natural extracts were used which makes it not as harsh as the other competing cleansers out there.
- Dries out pimples
- My face feels clean and soft every after wash
- I love the smell! It has this fresh clean scent with a hint of green tea.
- This actually helps eliminate my whiteheads/blackheads
- Packaging is pretty descent and I like the fact that it is in a pump bottle which makes it easy to control the amount of product that you need.
- You can reuse the bottle and according to St. Ives, they recycle their packaging.
- It doesn't clog pores
- It dries out pimples after a few days of use

What I don't like:

- My t-zone area feels a little tighter after wash. I personally don't mind it as I tone and moisturize every after wash but, some may not like it.
- It doesn't lather

Overall review:

I think this product is best for oily to acne prone skin as it prevents breakouts and it removes blackheads. However, I think this is not the best product for dry to normal skin. With that said, I recommend this product for those who have acne prone skin. Also, since I have combination skin, I will repurchase.

More product information...

Brand name: St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser
Manufacturer/Distributor: Unilever
Made in: USA
Price: Php 175.00 ($4.25)
Where did I get mine? Watsons at SM Department Store Fairview

Pictures:

Obviously, I have been loving this since I bought it. Haha

It has this liquid texture that makes it easy to apply.

Before

After

Anj :)