Extreme environmentalists beware: the word organic usually turns me off. Organic skincare? Why? I want wrinkle fighting, under eye bag blasting, slimming, toning, hell if I could laser myself on a daily basis, I just might. Needless to say I was less than excited when I received my green bottle of Scientific Organics Kombucha Cleanser.
Isn't Kombucha something to drink for digestion not foam up on my face?
Upon perusing the press release, my eyes fall on: Available at Miraval, Trump International, Wynn, Caesar's Palace and Carneros Inn. Whoa, whoa wait one minute. My eyebrows raise, I am interested. Apparently that overpriced drink we guzzle down may work wonders for our skin too.
Upon further perusing of press release reveals:
**Kombucha: a fermented tea know for its many medicinal uses. The fermentation yields a culture known as "scoby" which produces a range of organic acids like glucuronic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, malic acid and usnic acid. It also produces vitamins B and C, as well as amino acids, and enzymes. Benefits of kombucha in skincare include:
- Hydrates and corrects the PH of the skin.
- Minimizing visible signs of aging, tightens pores, diminishes fine lines and blemishes.
- Natural sun shield.
- Unsurpassed burn remedy.
- Refines and balances irregular skin tones.
- Effective in soothing skin ailments such as eczema, psoriasis, precarotosis, rashes, rosacea.
- Naturally anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant.
- Reduces swelling.
I read even MORE ingredients: grape stem cells, spirulina, goji berry, white and green tea, aloe vera, organic pine bark extract and the list goes on… More importantly this cleanser is affordable ($34 for 4 oz.) and left my skin clean, tight and feeling fresh. Never mind any resemblance to a hip hop track, my vote is YES! Try this goodie.
Bonus feel good humanity points: With every Scientific Organics retail sized item sold emerginC will plant a tree with Plant-It 2020, a non profit founded by the late singer John Denver (ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH=LOVE).
Ok, fine maybe I am a bit of a tree hugger after all.
xx Lacee