What They Say:
This is the mother of all S.W. Basics products. You know how lots of
lotions and moisturizers leave you needing more, like ten minutes after you put
them on? That's because they use water as a base. When it evaporates, you dry
out all over again. Our Cream starts with wild-harvested shea butter we get
from an incredible Fair Trade women's cooperative in Ghana. We add some
organic extra-virgin coconut oil and organic extra-virgin olive oil. So it's
extremely rich, sinking deep into the skin and staying there. But since all the
ingredients are totally non-comedogenic, it won't clog your pores, meaning it's
just as awesome on your face as it is on your body.
What I Say:
Having never heard of S.W. Basics of Brooklyn before, I decided to look
into the brand, and was pleasantly surprised when I discovered the philosophy
behind the brand. “At S.W. Basics, we use the
simplest possible blends of impeccably sourced, whole ingredients to create
products that truly work. Why? Fewer ingredients = less chance for irritation,
higher potency, and a smaller overall ecological impact.” Sounds pretty good,
don’t you think!
I think we’ve all seen
products labelled as being natural before, but these products truly are 100%
natural, and not just natural, they are sourced from either certified organic,
Fair Trade, or sourced from small, family farms. The cream contains just three ingredients – yep, its not a typo, THREE
ingredients. How rare is that. Usually the ingredients list is so long, and
full of incredibly long words you cannot pronounce, let alone know what it, but
not S.W. Basics. The three ingredients used in the cream are:
- Fair Trade Shea Butter
- Organic Coconut Oil
-
Organic Olive Oil
You could basically eat this cream! You can’t say that about many skincare products!
The cream is intended for dry and thirsty skin, so I have to
be honest and admit that I was a little worried about using it on my
combination skin prone to breakouts. The cream is extremely concentrated, so
just a pea sized is more than sufficient for my face, and while it felt lovely
on my skin once it had absorbed, I did feel my face got a little greasy and shiny
as the day went on, so following, I have been using the cream on my body as
well.
The cream has a quite thick solid consistency and I feel it needs to be warmed up between the fingers before spread over the skin, and it does take a little while to absorb. But again, once it has, the skin is left feeling so lovely and soft, and with a nice sheen, and consequently looking so healthy.
I was using the cream on my décolleté, elbows and hands and I could
instantly feel how moisture was restored, and unlike other creams, I don’t feel
like I have to reapply the cream again hours later, the added moisture simply
stays on the skin.
The cream comes in a little jar, and kind of reminds me of a small jar of
mustard or mayonnaise, but in terms of look, but also the simple black label on
the glass jar. But I like that, and feel that the simplicity of both the jar
and the label well represents what the brand stands for. It has a very natural
scent, which lingers for a while.
Once opened, the cream has a life of 8 months, which is quite reasonable considering it doesn’t contain any preservatives.
Overall this is a brilliant cream, especially if you have dry and very
dry skin, and perfect if you have very sensitive skin too, as there is simply
nothing in this cream that can irritate your skin. At $34 you may think it is a
little expensive for such a small jar of cream, but it is seriously
concentrated, and if you are in organic fair-trade products, then you will love
it too.
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Ever head of S.W Basics? Do you use organic products?
I've never heard of this brand before but it looks like it would be great for someone with sensitive skin!
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of it before either. And yes, definitely the perfect product for those with sensitive skin, or those wanting to completely avoid all chemical additives.
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