Is St Ives Apricot Scrub Bad For Your Skin??
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Jan 6, 2013
Stef R.
It was too harsh on my sensitive skin. I always have to recommend the Burt's bees peach scrub
Jan 13, 2013
Keystone R.
In reply to Giana V.'s comment "You should only use plastic beads on your face. Don't use at Ives unless its on rougher skin on your body."
Check out this article from Refinery 29 about the environmental danger of (plastic beads) polyethylene beads in many exfoliating bath wash products. St. Ives apparently contains no polyethylene beads in their exfoliating products, however, I would still study the ingredients before selecting the item.
http://www.refinery29.com/unilever?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=beads
Jan 13, 2013
Julie N.
Depends on your skin type , I have dry skin so I only use it 1-2 times a week ,And rub gently ,not too harsh unless you have very oily skin.
Jan 13, 2013
Deedra R.
I personally love the apricot scrub but I don't use it everyday because it is a harsh scrub so I usually use 2-3 times a week but it leaves my skin soo soft!(:
Jan 13, 2013
Samantha B.
It's better to use something with smaller beads! Personally, I use baking soda and water to exfoliate and I LOVE it. 😊
Jan 13, 2013
Dali F.
Baking soda mixed with your cleanser to make a paste, every other day. I have really oily skin, so I don't exfoliate everyday.
Jan 13, 2013
Chinwe N.
I use it almost everyday and I haven't noticed any problems. Although I find that I need to switch it up once in a while go give my skin a break from the scrub
Jan 13, 2013
Monae Y.
I love it. it has no effect on me.
Jan 13, 2013
Alma M.
I heard they're getting rid of the beads in facial wash and body scrubs :-(
Jan 14, 2013
Becca T.
It's not great for the skin because the pits are too rough and actually can create micro-tearing on your skin. Something with glycolic acid can exfoliate without that scrubby feeling by "eating" away dead skin cells.
Jan 14, 2013
Mychaela R.
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Jan 14, 2013
Shelby B.
Laura Mercier Face Polish is an amazing alternative, and the tube lasts forever.
Jan 14, 2013
Amanda R.
No it's not. Just don't do it everyday. Exfoliating isn't meant to be done daily. So once or twice a week should be ok but for everyday try something more gentle.
Jan 14, 2013
Eryn B.
I use the green tea st ives scrub. I find it to be less abrasive. But still gives that nice smooth clean feeling. Sometimes I switch it up just use a foaming cleanser
Jan 14, 2013
Loren B.
Plastic beads? I thought it was supposed to be crushed apricot seeds no?
Jan 14, 2013
Loren B.
Baking soda is a great exfoliant. Adding a bit of clay to facial cleanser will clean deep and soak up excess oil
Jan 14, 2013
Monae Y.
I love st ives apricot scrub i use it everyday and it helps clean and exdoliate my face.
Jan 14, 2013
Caitlin S.
The 'beads' in the apricot scrub are crushed walnut/apricot cores as far as I know. I use it on my arms & legs too !
Jan 14, 2013
Sergio B.
To some it might be too irritating I know for me it was and I think it even made my pores bigger. The beds are not completely round and too big I believe I read somewhere you should try something gentler
Jan 14, 2013
Melissa P.
My hubby swears by it. And he has beautiful olive skin
Jan 14, 2013
Caitlin P.
st ives is one of the worst scrubs you can use on your skin. The apricot kernels are to large so they leave microscopic scratches on the skins surface. Also contains clogging ingredients such as mineral oil and lanolin. Try a less abrasive scrub, like one with oatmeal or corn meal as the mechanical exfoliant. You can also try an enzyme exfoliant like a kiwi and papaya. Kiwi is one of the few scent additives that even a sensitive skin type can handle.
Jan 14, 2013
Merwa A.
it made me break out.
Jan 14, 2013
Jen H.
I use this scrub but only on my body. My derm told me that crushed any scrub containing crushed walnuts should never, ever be used on the delicate skin of the face, neck, and chest. I use microdermabrasion (usually a Mary Kay kit that a family friend gifts me because she sells). I do MD once a month or so; the rest of the time I stick to chemical exfoliants (glycolic acid daily and fruit enzyme peels once a week).
Jan 15, 2013
Ariel H.
I had been using this scrub for a few months with little/no results but I liked how clean it made my skin feel... after reading this I didn't believe it, but I switched to a different cleanser and WOW. I believe its bad for your skin now. My skin has been perfect ever since I STOPPED using it. A little crazy, but I will never use that stuff again.
Jan 15, 2013
Carmen K.
St. Ives is hard to resist isn't it! Smell yummy and affordable, but it's really not ideal to exfoliant with large beads, try chemical exfoliant instead, I switched to Ren glycolatic and see such a big different, more gentle yet more effective!