Tried & Tested: Murad: Environmental Shield Essential-C Cleanser

As one of the many things on my blogging to-do-list, I thought now was as good a time as any to add a product review feature to Fashion Rhetoric. I know it's not a particularly original idea but I have two massive boxes of cosmetics and beauty products that I need to utilise and what better way to work my way through all these items than by reviewing them on my blog?? You never know I may actually come across some wonder products that I didn't even know I owned!!

So here goes with my first product review......

I can honestly say I had never heard of Murad® as a brand or their Essential- C Cleaser(*) until last month, when I picked up September's issue of Marie Claire and there was a free 45ml bottle attached. 

So for the past seven days I have integrated the Murad: Essential-C Cleanser into my daily routine and every morning have washed my face with this product in place of my usual facial wash.

Murad's Essential - C Cleanser(*)
What The Product Claims To Do...

"For a dual action lotion that not only cleanses the skin but also keeps it calm and soothed. Murad environmental Shield Essential C Cleanser is the ideal beauty pick me up. Formulated using a rich concoction of antioxidants, the revitalising and refreshing cleanser protects skin from damage caused by external factors whilst also injecting a complete does of moisture and nourishment. The formula not only has preventative powers, but will also help repair skin and delivers a neutralising effect that will leave it looking revived and fresh with a radiant glow of vitality."

So Does It Do What It Says On The Tin??

The Murad Essential-C Cleanser is a fresh smelling clear gel-based formula bursting with tiny orange microbeads, that left my skin feeling smooth, radiant and refreshed after use. Over the past week, I have noticed a significant improvement in the way my skin feels; cleaner, more hydrated and more toned than usual. My t-zone has felt less oily and there has been no post-use tightness, which I have experienced with other brands in the past. The aroma is a delightful mix of orange, mandarin, grapefruit and basil that stimulate the senses and reminds me the kind of smells you find in a posh spa. 
When added to a little water, the gel transforms into a decent foamy lather, that makes you feel like you have had a proper wash. There is nothing worse than those products that never foam up and leave you feeling like your still grubby. 
I have read a review about this cleanser that claimed that when using this product that it removed water-proof make-up, however in my experience this was not the case, if anything I was left resembling a panda!! But it did make for removing said make-up with eye make-up remover easier than normal. 
Where Can I Get It From??
The Murad: Essential -C Cleanser is available from a number of online stockists; with prices varying from 27.90 to £34.00 for a 200ml bottle.

Bellezo.com = £27.90

Salonskincare.co.uk = £28.99

Murad.co.uk = £34.00
Can't spare £35.00 for the 200ml bottle?? It is possible to purchase a 45ml bottle for £10.00 from Murad.co.uk. (Unfortunately as I wrote this post, the Murad website was showing that due to popular demand they were currently out of stock).

Overall Rating:  

5 stars

Very effective. Whilst not one of  the cheapest of products available it is certainly a good one, as a little goes a long way. Is it worth the £34.00 price tag? Erm, if I had the spare money to splash out on an expensive cleanser then I would say definitely; it would be a worthy addition to my monthly beauty product essentials. However for those on a budget, I think the price tag would be a bit of a stretch - unless the improvement in your skin meant that you could drop one of your other cosmetics and thus freeing up some extra cash. 
Ingredients:
And in case you have skin allergies, moral objections or the like and need to know the important ingredient information here is all the hocus pocus elements that goes into the Essential C Cleanser.
Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl, Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Chitosan, Rice Amino Acids, Zinc Aspartate, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Lactose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Propyl Gallate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Capylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Limonene, Linalool, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Ferula Galbanifua (Galbanum) Resin Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI 77492). 



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