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One of the quickest and easiest way to keep the skin on the body in tip top condition is using some form of body moisturiser. We all have our likes and dislikes when it comes to which one we use and what type. One that I don’t think gets much attention is the body oil. It’s not my go to moisturiser but I’m always open minded to using one. My latest body care purchase actually is an oil. I’ve just slipped into my body care routine Safa’s Skin Therapy Oil bought from Home Bargains. For 125ml this cost a bargain busting 69p!
Why did I buy this?
I bought this because it looked like an interesting product. After reading the ingredients on the packaging they all seemed geared towards moisturising which is a must. How it was presented came across quite wholesome and natural. Great size and the price was so low it was definitely worth buying!
What is this supposed to do?
Safa‘s Skin Therapy Oil is designed to moisturise the skin especially skin that is dry. It can also help improve the look and texture of marks including stretch marks and can be used on the body and face.
Packaging
125ml of oil comes in a plain, clear plastic bottle with a screw top lid. It looks quite similar to other oils that are aimed at dealing with scars and general imperfections on the skin. This comes boxed and definitely looks like it belongs in a health shop among natural products. It’s not the most glamorous looking presentation but it’s appealing in a holistic type of way.
Ingredients
Ingredients include Sunflower oil, Sweet Almond oil, Rosemary oil, Grapeseed oil, Soy Bean oil, Lavender oil and Calendula oil.
Fragrance
This has an aromatherapy type fragrance to it but it’s not strong and punchy. It’s quite relaxing in scent thanks to lavender being the prominent fragrance I can smell.
Consistency
This is quite a liquid oil. It’s not thick and very loose but colour wise looks very typical for what it is. It’s not particularly sticky and not heavy either.
On the skin
Although you can use this on the face and the body I use this just on my body. I’m quite generous with the amount I use so I probably use too much. But it glides over the skin easily and perfect if you want a quick application. The fragrance is there but it’s not distracting and strong. The oil gives my body a glow to it. A healthy, natural looking sheen rather than a greasy and oily appearance. It looks and feels moisturised without being tacky and I can put my clothes on pretty much straight away. This moisturisation lasts a good amount of time so using morning and evening is enough.
My skin really likes this. It hasn’t irritated my already irritated patches of skin (which I was afraid of). In fact, it soothed it to a degree. If I really wanted to I could layer up and use a body lotion as well but there is no need as this does it’s job very well.
Recomended?
I can’t comment on how this deals with the look of marks because I haven’t used it long enough. But what it does as a moisturiser it does well. It’s one of those oils that isn’t messy to apply, quick to use, not greasy and lightweight compared to others on the market. If you like herbal/aromatherapy type scents you would like how this smells. This is a nice product which comes in a generous size, decent ingredients, sinks in well and is only 69p! So recommended 100%!