Review: The Body Shop | Vitamin E Range*

These past few weeks, Malta has been facing some unusual cold weather with temperature going down to 4 degrees celsius at night. Now as we all know, cold weather can deprive your complexion of moisture resulting in dry and flaky skin thus wreaking havoc on your skin.

Well, this is where The Body Shop’s Vitamin E Range comes in. The iconic Vitamin E range includes a vast range of products from wipes and cleansers to lotions and eye cream. It promises long lasting hydration and helps protect against environmental damage. From the extensive range of products, I own 3 which I’ll be reviewing below. To give you a background about my skin; I have combination acne-prone skin with an oily t-zone and dry patches.

Vitamin E Aqua Boost Essence Lotion

Mostly used in Asian beauty regimes, essences are the first step in moisturising. This lightweight lotion to be used right after cleansing and toning preps the skin without leaving a sticky residue. The Vitamin E Aqua Boost Essence Lotion is glycerin-based with a mix of Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract (a Japanese grass), Argan Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Vera and Biotin. I’ve never used essences before however I’ve used serums and this is a slightly lighter version which I will call a pre-serum; it gives a more fresh, plump and hydrated feel to the skin before continuing your skin care routine. A little bit of this product goes a long way so the bottle will last you quite a while! After I wash and tone my face, I apply a few drops on the palm of my (clean) hands and gently pat it into my skin.

Vitamin E Moisture Cream

My most loved product from the Vitamin E Range! It is one of The Body Shop’s bestselling product for a reason. The product which comes in a decent sized baby pink tub guarantees soft and smooth hydrated skin. The texture of the cream is very light and therefore easily absorbed into the skin. Although the cream has a faint baby pink colour, it melts into the skin beautifully leaving your skin feeling healthy, hydrated and glowing. I use this product as a final step in my routine. I use it mostly in the winter months when my skin feels dry and dehydrated. It also acts as a good base for your makeup, especially if you have flaky skin.

 Vitamin E Moisture-Protect Emulsion

The bottle comes with a pump which makes it super easy for the product to come out and feels pretty hygienic too! It comes out as a sunscreen-like texture; white and quite runny however it is absorbed in the skin without leaving any trace. Having said that, the emulsion also boasts an SPF 30 PA +++, therefore provides decent sun protection (since we should be wearing SPF all year round). It is absorbed quickly into the skin without leaving you looking greasy therefore makeup goes on easily on top of it.

Have you ever tried products from The Body Shop’s Vitamin E collection?

Love, T