It should come as no surprise that the Drops of Youth Concentrate formula contains a high concentration of denatured alcohol, which we already mentioned is very damaging to your skin (similar to putting rubbing alcohol on your skin!) This formula contains a couple beneficial ingredients, such as beech bud extract and sodium hyaluronate, but we don’t think the benefits provided by these ingredients will outweigh the high concentration of denatured alcohol. A key ingredient that is featured throughout The Body Shop Drops of Youth product line is Edelweiss. It’s designed to protect skin and combat skin aging, thereby preserving the youthful look and vitality of one’s skin. While these benefits sound promising, there are actually quite a few problematic ingredients in The Body Shop Drops of Youth products, which we’ll discuss below. Drops of Youth Concentrate is a gel-like serum that is claimed to leave skin feeling fresher, replenished with moisture, and with a healthy-looking glow. It is also said to help protect against environmental aggressors to leave skin feeling strengthened and suppler. What are the key ingredients in The Body Shop Drops of Youth? I also find it really effective to lift every bit of makeup from your face, even if you’ve double cleansed and think you’ve cleaned every trace of foundation. Choose from some of our favourites below like our Roots of Strength or Aloe Soothing Day Cream and then add our Tea Tree Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser or another from our cleansing range.

A total bonus for busy lives, we’ve also boosted it with protection from indoor and outdoor pollution. It forms a protective layer on skin to help it feel strengthened and suppler. The Body Shop is a brand of naturally-inspired beauty products ranging from makeup to fragrance to hair and skin care. The Body Shop’s mission is to enrich their products, people, and the planet by working fairly with farmers and suppliers, being 100% vegetarian, and staying firmly against animal testing. One of The Body Shop’s most popular skin care lines is Drops of Youth, a collection of 10 anti-aging skin care products formulated with botanical extracts and natural antioxidants. Read on to learn why we don’t recommend using The Body Shop Drops of Youth and what you can try instead!Just like the rest of The Body Shop’s sleeping masks, you simply smooth it on before your head hits the pillow and this bouncy sleeping mask will get to work overnight.

Smooth on our Liquid Peel and watch it transform from gel to peel. Rinse to lift away impurities, dead skin cells and pollutants, leaving skin looking clean and feeling fresh. Criste Marine Plant Stem Cells – Improves skin elasticity and radiance. Speeds up skin cell renewal. The only products in the entire Drops of Youth collection that do not contain denatured alcohol are the Bouncy Sleep Mask and the Youth Gentle Foam Wash. But keep in mind that these products still contain numerous fragrance ingredients. Fragrance has no benefits for the skin, yet is known to cause irritation and sensitivity. Where is The Body Shop Drops of Youth sold?Spritz on before or after makeup to help protect skin from the effects of environmental aggressors, including indoor and outdoor pollution and blue light (that’s your mobile and iPad). In our opinion, Body Shop Skincare products deliver value for money, but take a look at other brands that don’t require you to sacrifice your precious money. Drops of Youth Liquid Peel is meant to exfoliate and gently peel off impurities from your skin, lifting dead skin cells and residuals. This peel is recommended to only be used two to three times per week. The Body Shop Drops of Youth collection includes cleansers, peels, masks, serums, creams, and more. The best selling products include the Drops of Youth Liquid Peel, Youth Cream, and Youth Concentrate.

Helps to hydrate and replenish dry, tired or dehydrated skin. Enriched with Community Fair Trade moringa seed oil from Rwanda and three plant stem cells. At first, you think maybe it’s just the product itself clumping up but if you ‘repeat’ an area, then you won’t get those bits the second time around. Enriched with plant stem cells and moringa seed oil from Rwanda, our formula leaves your skin feeling mighty replenished.Edelweiss Plant Stem Cells from the Italian Alps – Powerful, natural anti-oxidant to help firm skin and prevent collagen loss. This smooth operator is enriched with plant stem cells and cucumber extract It helps to cool the skin around the eyes, so your eyes appear depuffed and less fatigued. If you’re lifting off something like fake tan, the balls change colour and turn orange. It’s a bit ‘ewww’ but then skin afterwards is silky smooth and brighter looking.

This is a must-have not only for the face, but to remove all traces of fake tan. Don’t be put off by the words liquid peel, it’s not a peel-off mask as I first thought, (I’m never going there again). It’s a thin, opaque gel that’s applied to dry skin, massaged in and rinsed off. Moringa Seed Oil – Moisturing high omega content, free-radical fighting antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Enriched with a concentrated dose of our iconic Drops of Youth™ formula, simply unfold your mask and smooth it on. It’s easy and comfortable to apply and leaves your skin feeling instantly smoother and fresher. This mask is highly rated. It’s a generous size, fits the whole face and leaves skin looking and feeling hydrated.

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It’s a little gunky to use, so I massage it in then rinse it off in the shower. It pills and turns into gross little balls of dirt and dead skin.