This scrub is by far way too harsh for me, no matter what i did it seemed to sensitise my skin and left me feeling itchy and sore, which is strange as i have never had a reaction to other st ives products. so this is one i will not be trying again. i do think people who just wanted to exfoliate once in a while might have better luck with this
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St Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub Review
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ST IVES Invigorating Apricot Scrub exfoliates to reveal smooth, radiant skin.
Moisten face with water. Dispense product onto fingertips and massage over face. Rinse with water. Avoid direct contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, flush thoroughly with water. For best results, use 3 to 4 times per week.
Website www.stives.com
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Overall rating:
1.0/5
17th October, 2013
Overall rating:
1.0/5
2nd May, 2014
ouch
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
1.0/5
25th May, 2014
st ives apricot scrub
I used this product twice and am really against it, its far too rough for skin on the face, it made my skin very itchy and very red, I was only using light circular hand motions. When I started beauty school it was the first product we were told to avoid!
Tips: Its good to use on the body but I would avoid using it on the face, especially if you have sensitive, fragile, thin, or older skin
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Overall rating:
1.0/5
11th December, 2014
Too harsh for the Face
I deal with peoples skins everyday. The biggest concern for me as a therapist is how harsh or coarse this product is. The face should be assisted in exfoliation with a light buffering. Rough exfoliants can cause trauma to the skin sometimes resulting in long term damage and redness. I would rather not exfoliate than use something this intense on my face and therefore would not recommend it else where
Tips: Look for a light exfoliant, scrubbing hard on the skin can actually make the skin worse, especially those trying to combat breakouts. Exfoliate a maximum of twice a week, (3 if your skin is severely dry) and don't use a cleanser with exfoliating beads within it
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Overall rating:
1.0/5
7th January, 2015
St Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub
This scrub is so harsh and abrasive and for a long time I was scared it had permanantly damaged my skin (I used it for ages without realising it was causing my skin problems!) I much prefer chemical exfoliators now and would never buy this again.
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Overall rating:
1.0/5
17th August, 2023
Sadly not something I Recommend
My early teens were most definitely an experimental stage when it came to skincare and haircare. A lot of prototypes of "make your own at home" Face masks and hair masks were done at the time. And it was my time to explore drugstore brands (as it was all I could afford :)
However, from what I have learnt through years of research is that a lot of large particle scrubs should not be used for the skin. E.g St Ives (Especially if you have sensitive skin like me)
I must have been 15 when I first bought this product and at the time I was not prone to breaking out. But Man did this lead to some serious acne and rashes. I was heartbroken, especially after seeing the good reviews.
Tips: Many scrubs contain particles that damage the skin by disrupting your natural skin barrier. It is recommended (By research, I personally don't have any qualifications) to use exfoliants that don't contain particles but instead, chemical exfoliants (I recommend Paula's choice, inky list and some of the ordinary products) as they work to deeply clear out pores from debris and skin cells without physically scrubbing away your skins cells. They have done wonders for me. But of course every skin type is different :)
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Overall rating:
1.0/5
21st August, 2023
Dont Buy It
Worst thing I did for my skin it made it all dry and sore and within days I was breaking out. It couldve been that I was scrubbing to hard but despite that it still destroyed my skin. Would not reccommend.
Tips: dont scrub hard?
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This product has a creamy texture with the small apricot kernel beads all through it. I got given this but have never used this on my face as just rubbing it on my hands it felt quite harsh on the skin. As a beauty therapist I cant beleive people use this on their faces, it is way too harsh and can actually cause damage, so I wouldn't recommend it. As a body exfoliant it would be ok.
Tips: Not for your face....EVER!!