It’s slowly sinking in that skincare purchases are no longer just for me anymore, they’re also for my children. Before I would buy things for myself out of need, curiosity or blatant greed. But now I have to think about what THEY need and what would be good for them. Why? I have one pre-teen on my hands and another following quickly and their skin is changing constantly. I purchased Aveeno’s Calm+Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser a few months ago from Boots with my daughter in mind. There was a third off the price at the time so I paid less than £6.00 for 200ml.
Why did I buy this?
Aveeno Moisturising Lotion is a product we’ve been using in our household for years now. It’s one of those products myself and my daughter use from top to toe and I trust it! My daughter suffered from eczema and when it became more manageable and the need for thick and greasy products weren’t needed, I swapped to this. It works for her and for my skin too as a general moisturiser. Imagine my delight when I saw Aveeno’s skincare products had been released in the UK! I thought this would be the perfect cleanser for my daughter, and good for me to dip in and out of when needed.
What is this supposed to do?
This is a cleanser. It’s designed to clean the skin by removing dirt, grime, oil etc. But what makes this more special is it’s supposed to be ideal for sensitive skin, and those that fit into the normal to dry skin type bracket. So it’s gentle, non stripping and helps to maintain the skin’s moisture barrier. Also fragrance free (fragrance can be irritating for those who have sensitive skin), non foaming (dependant on what’s in a product that makes it foam, that can be drying to the skin). And contains oats which nourishes the skin.
Packaging.
200ml of cleanser is stored in a very practical and simple tall and thin plastic bottle. Pump action and clear, so perfect to keep an eye on this when it starts running low. It’s design and labelling is quite basic but ties in perfectly with the other Aveeno products in the range, yet stands out as being skincare rather than body care.
How to use.
Apply 1 to 2 pumps of cleanser to wet skin. Massage into skin using circular movements and rinse off with warm water. Pat dry. Use morning and evening.
Texture & Fragrance.
The texture and consistency of this cleanser is unusual. It’s quite lightweight and is close to being similar to a gel cleanser but is a touch too creamy in feel to be a true one. Colour wise it’s cream coloured. It’s not the most appealing to look at because of the colour and consistency in my opinion.
Fragrance wise as you can imagine if it’s fragrance free there isn’t one! What I always find though is products that are fragrance free have a slight smell to them which I can’t describe. And I get it with this. So yes no fragrance but even my daughter mentioned she didn’t like the smell of this. So smells of nothing but something at the same time.
In use.
I’ve used this cleanser myself and this is what my daughter uses twice a day. The cleanser was used as directed and when I first used this I wasn’t keen on the texture because it’s so different. I found one pump wasn’t enough to clean my face so went for 2. Pretty much clear in look on the skin, easy to use. No greasiness, not oily or anything like it. And of course no foam as it’s non foaming. Washing off was quick to do, and followed up by patting my skin with a face cloth. Would this remove make-up? Not sure as I’m not a make-up user. So possibly light make-up but something more heavier I suspect this wouldn’t be the best.
After use.
My skin looked and felt clean. Compared to another cleanser I have on rotation this seemed to be more gentle. My skin didn’t feel tight or dry, it felt very comfortable and normal and ready for the next stage. Looking at my daughter’s skin I can only assume she’s had the same results as it looks good with no obvious issues.
Would I buy this again?
Neither mine or my daughter’s skin I would say is dry. In fact I would call our skin type normal. And thankfully sensitivity isn’t something I would say we suffer from facially. But because my daughter has been an eczema sufferer I am super careful and worried about her skin so I treat it as if it was sensitive, if that makes sense? So for her I would definitely repurchase this because it does what it needs to do for her. For myself? I don’t particularly enjoy using this product. I don’t think I need this type of cleanser on a daily basis BUT there will be times this would be useful e.g weather changes, hormonal, illness etc. So for now I’m happy using this through my daughter if and when needed but won’t be purchasing it solely for myself.
Recommended?
This is a handy product to have in the bathroom. Our skin doesn’t behave exactly the same way every minute of everyday and there could be random times of dryness and sensitivity that pops up for anyone. Or, it could be something that is a regular issue. This cleanser I would give the thumbs up in regards to purchasing if you fall into the skin type categories already mentioned. I would even suggest to use this if you just want a basic cleanser (non foaming, no fragrance, gentle and no frills and spills) but a good quality one that nurtures the skin. Ideal for different members of the family to use e.g children, which is always handy!
This product along with the rest of the skincare range from Aveeno can be purchased instore and online from Boots and also Amazon*. Both are currently selling this cleanser for £8.00.
*Contains an affiliate link which means if you use the link to purchase, I get a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
