LUSH Fresh Farmacy Cleanser - Review

What it Claims: Cleansing chamomile bar for troublesome skin.

Fresh Farmacy is the soothing, cleansing bar to reach for whenever you see a spot starting rear its ugly head. It makes a tiny bit of froth to clean your face gently. And because it's made with masses of calamine and chamomile, it's one of the most extraordinarily calming cleansers known to humankind.

We add rose, tea tree and lavender essential oils for their powerful, skin-calming properties. It not only deals with spots; it soothes and eases other skin troubles, too.

How to use: Moisten the cleansing bar with water and rub in your hands to create a lather. Apply to your face in a gentle, circular motion, rinse thoroughly, pat dry. For best results follow with the LUSH toner and moisturizer that best suit your skin type.

INGREDIENTS

Calamine Powder, Chamomile Decoction (Anthemis nobilis), Elderflower Decoction (Sambucus nigra), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerine, Lavender Oil (Lavandula hybrida), Chamomile Oil (Anthemis nobilis), Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Rose Absolute (Rosa centifolia), Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, *Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume, Marigold Flowers (Calendula officinalis).

Price: Rs. 550 for 100 gms

What I liked:

1. Calms down acne instantly – my acne is always less red & inflamed after using this
2. Absorbs excess oil & keeps skin matt for a good 3-4 hours.
3. Has helped decease my acne – my acne is much smaller & heals faster.
4. Unlike other lush cleansers – this one foams
5. While it is expensive – I feel 100 gms would last me a good 4-5 months with daily usage.

 What I didn’t like

1. Lush gives this soap packed in a flimsy paper. I would have liked it better if it were in a container
2.  Tends to dry out skin if used more than once a day
3. Leaves a film on the face – of calamine – which is both good & bad. Good because it really mattifies the face & absorbs excess oil. But not everyone may like it.
4. Doesn't remove makeup.
5. Doesn't prevent more breakouts – it just helps the current lot heal faster – but does nothing to prevent it

 Will I repurchase: Yes.
I recently stopped certain medications & now since the last few months, my skin has become oily (my skin was always oily to begin with, but the medications dried it out) & lo, and behold – my acne is back. This cleanser really helps in reducing inflammation (I tend to get very red, angry acne- so even lesser inflammation is a boon for me) & also mattifies my skin for some time.

The good thing about LUSH is that you can try out their prdts before purchase – I tried this cleanser on my face & then went about doing rest of my errands around the mall – I bought it after 2-3 hours. I suggest you do the same when buying LUSH – use their samples not just on your hand – but on your face also to get a good idea.

Have you tried this? What is your favorite cleanser to mattify oily skin?