My skin wasn't at its best last month when the temperature was creeping closer to the negatives, so I hit Lush for some advice. I wanted a "heavy duty" exfoliater to use on my body, and asked the assistant in Lush what their most effective exfoliater would be. "Ocean Salt" was their answer.
This is a strong exfoliater as it contains lots of fine and course sea salt, along with ingredients like lime and grapefruit. There are currently four version of this available - "original", "self-preserving", "alcohol free" and "alcohol free and self-preserving". I went for the original, but would probably opt fort the "alcohol free and self-preserving" in future.
The look of this scrub remind me of breaking waves, which I have no doubt was intentional due to the name. The salty smell helped too, but the citrus is just as strong. I wouldn't recommend using this on your face as it is harsh, but it was great for scrubbing up the rest of my body. I think a good exfoliater and lotion combo can work wonders for the skin.
If you're looking for a strong exfoliater for the face, or have sensitive skin around your body, I'd opt for the "alcohol free and self-preserving" formula as it would be a lot kinder on the skin. Saying that, I would still recommend a softer facial exfoliater before this (and there's plenty in Lush's cleanser and face mask range).
I wouldn't say this product is bad for the skin in any way, only that it is strong and shouldn't be overused. Aside from that, it feels like a treat straight from the sea.
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