Hi lovelies! Today’s post is in Slovene, but do scroll to the bottom of the post where is a translated version. 🙂
Mysalifree je avstrijska linija certificirano ekološke kozmetike, ki se izogiba potencialno alergenim in zdravju škodljivim snovem. Torej je še posebej primerna za vse ljudi, ki imajo občutljivo kožo in kožo nagnjeno k alergijam. Izdelki mysalifree niso testirani na živalih ter ne vsebujejo sintetičnih barvil, dišav in
sestavin, kot so parafini, parabeni, sulfati, silikoni, PEG in tako naprej. Izdelki med drugim ne vsebujejo tudi salicilatov (to so soli salicilne kisline in se nahajajo v listih, cvetovih in koreninah različnih rastlin), saj vsebujejo alergijski potencial. Zaradi tega v izdelkih tudi ne uporabljajo eteričnih olj, ki lahko dražijo kožo. Velik
del sestavin je pridobljen s CO2 ekstrakcijo. To je relativno drag in zamuden, vendar tudi nežen postopek, tako za okolje kot tudi za predmet ekstrakcije. Rezultat je zelo čisto in kakovostno olje oziroma ekstrakt, ki je najbolj
podoben sveži rastlini. Eno izmed takšnih ekstraktov je visokokakovostno olje
riževih otrobov iz ekološke pridelave.
Znamka je vzbudila moje zanimanje že lani, ko sem obiskala sejem Narava-zdravje. Izdelki namenjeni občutljivi koži po mojih izkušnjah delujejo neverjetno dobro, tako da sem se z veseljem odzvala povabilu k testiranju njihovih izdelkov. Danes vam bom predstavila Losjon za telo z dragocenim ekološkim oljem riževih otrobov*. Celoten spisek sestavin lahko najdete tukaj, naj omenim, da vsebuje olje in ekstrakt riževih otrobov, ki se na Japonskem že desetletja tradicionalno uporablja v lepotne namene in je
s svojimi protivnetnimi učinki še posebej primerno za občutljivo in poškodovano kožo. Olje je bogato z vitaminom E in ima vrsto pozitivnih in blagodejnih učinkov na kožo – kožo vlaži in jo nahrani z vitamini in minerali, pomaga pri zmanjševanju in nastanku gub, izboljšuje elastičnost kože itd. Poleg dveh konzervansov, ki sta potrebna, saj vsebuje vodo, glicerina in nekaterih drugih sestavin, ki vam jih ne bom naštevala, vsebuje tudi ekološko pridelano arabsko kavo, po kateri ima losjon tudi nežen vonj. Meni sicer ni najljubši in vonj losjona ne naredi najbolj razkošnega, a če vam eterična olja povzročajo težave in glavobole, potem vam ga priporočam. Losjon za telo je veganski in naj vas ne zavede vsebnost mlečne kisline, tako kot je mene. Uporabljena mlečna kislina namreč nastane s fermentacijo rastlinskih snovi zato je veganska. Deluje kot regulator vlage in pH stabilizator. Mlečna kislina je tudi sestavni del naravnega kislega zaščitnega plašča kože in kontrolira bakterijsko poseljenost kože ter izboljša videz suhe in luskaste kože.
Pri losjonu me je najbolj presenetila sama tekstura, ki je zelo lahka, da ne rečem skoraj vodena. Kar pomeni, da se izjemno hitre vpije v kožo in ne pušča nobenih mastnih sledi. Losjon je tako nadvse primeren za jutranjo uporabo in takojšen nanos oblačil. Je prijeten za uporabo, saj se dobro razmaže, všeč pa mi je tudi priročna embalaža. Moj prvi vtis je bil super, priznam pa, da sem bila kar malo skeptična, če mi bo kožo sploh dobro navlažil. Po nekaj dnevih me je prijetno presenetil in moram povedati, da je z redno uporabo moja koža mehka, gladka in navlažena cel dan.
Priporočam vsem, ki imate občutljivo, razdraženo kožo, kožo nagnjenim k alergijam, ki se lahko pojavijo tudi ob uporabi eteričnih olj, ali pa preprosto iščete nov vlažilen in hitro vpojen losjon za telo. Na voljo tukaj, kjer lahko s kodo “JANA” uveljavljate 10% popust na nakup vseh izdelkov od 7. februarja pa vse do 7. marca 2016.
Translation
Today’s product review is from an Austrian brand Mysalifree, which as far as I know is not available worldwide so I decided to write a review in Slovene and a short recap in English. Mysalifree uses certified organic ingredients and is especially suitable for people with sensitive, irritated skin, skin prone to allergies. Their products are cruelty-free and don’t contain synthetic fragrances, artificial pigments and ingredients, like paraffins, parabens, sulphates, silicones, PEG’s and so on. They also don’t contain salicylates, which are the salts and esters of salicylic acid, and they can cause irritations. The same is with essential oils, which they also don’t use because they can cause allergic reaction. Some ingredients that they do use are sourced with CO2 extraction, a relatively expensive and time-consuming, but also gentle procedure. The end result is highly pure and high quality oil or extract, that is similar to a fresh plant. One of those oils in their products is organic Rice Bran Oil.
I first saw this brand last year and anything that is meant for sensitive skin rocks my boat. Now let’s get into today’s review. I’m happy to introduce you the Mysalifree Body Lotion with Rice Bran Oil*. You can check out the whole ingredient list here, but let me just mention that it contains Rice Bran Oil and Extract. This ingredient is a well kept beauty secret of many Asian and especially Japanese ladies. This oil is rich in vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. Amongst other amazing properties it’s also inflammatory, which is wonderful for sensitive skin. Besides two preservatives, glycerin and some other ingredients, it also contains certified organic Arabic Coffee. Lotion has a mild scent of coffee, which isn’t my favourite, but if essential oils give you any problems or a headache, then this one is a great choice for you.
The thing that surprised me the most with this vegan friendly lotion was its consistency. It has a very lightweight texture, which I could almost describe as watery. It quickly sinks into the skin and doesn’t leave any greasy residue. That’s why it’s most suitable for morning use and when you immediately want to put on your clothes. It’s a lovely product to use and I love the practical bottle with a pump as well. My first impression was great, but I was a bit sceptical if it will properly hydrate my skin. After a few days of use I can honestly say that with regular use, my skin became soft, smooth and moisturized all day.
I really like this body lotion and would highly recommend it to everyone dealing with sensitive, irritated skin, skin allergic to essential oils, and to everyone looking for a new, lightweight and fast absorbing body lotion.
I got mine from a Slovenian online store but do check Mysalifree’s official site to learn more about the brand and its availability, if you’re interested.
With love,
Jana xx
*sample generously provided