I received a sample sachet of Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant from Dermalogica and I was quite surprised at how gentle this exfoliator is.
When I read the words "daily exfoliator", I did wonder how gentle this was going to be. The exfoliator is in a dry powder form that you mix with a little water, in the palm of your hand, to make a paste before applying it to your skin.
The fine, white powder was really easy to use in the shower and the paste lathered up nicely, as more water was added, after exfoliating my skin. It rinsed away cleanly and left my skin feeling surprisingly smooth after being the most gentle exfoliator I have ever used.
I'm still not sure that I would use an exfoliator daily, no matter how gentle, as too much exfoliation tends to aggravate my oily skin. Another negative is the price. I can't see myself spending that much on an exfoliator that I possibly can't keep in the shower (I don't know how well the powder would stand up to being kept in a steamy shower) and if it's stored elsewhere, I'd probably forget to use it.
It's definitely the most gentle exfoliator that I've ever come across. I would definitely recommend it to those with sensitive skin or acne-prone skin, but I don't see myself purchasing a full sized bottle to use on my own skin, due to the issues I raised before.
I got this microfoliant in one of the lovely BBBEs and finished it recently. It lasted me a good few months or so even with almost daily use, despite being the smallest bottle size, so that's a plus. I found it to be an effective microfoliant without being harsh on the skin, and that's what we all want from a skin product, right? Too many exfoliation products are overly harsh on the skin and ultimately do more damage in the long run. My skin was always refreshed-looking afterwards, without being too squeaky clean (a sign that the skin has also been stripped of important oils). I also had no dryness or breakouts while using this product, which is another good sign. My only issue with it was that it was a bit awkward and messy to use in the shower. This was because I'd have to shake some out on to my palm to mix it, which meant I couldn't get the lid back on the tub while mixing and applying (unlike with other cleansers and exfoliants, where I apply straight to my face, and before massaging, can get the lid back on, or better yet, it's got an easy to snap close lid, or no lid at all, just a pump....). This meant that the couple of times it got knocked over in the shower before I'd been able to screw the lid back on, some spilled. Very annoying. So it would be good to see a better bottle/dispensing system for it so none goes to waste. Otherwise, fantastic product.