I've been playing with a few things from the ACTIVIST Skincare line. Activist is a small eco-luxe brand that donates 5% to charity from every product sold. They also make custom serums which is fun. They were kind enough to send a few things over for me to play with.
The Botanical Cleansing Oil is a cleansing oil that emulsifies and rinses clean. Details per Activist:
This gentle, hydrating oil-based cleanser forms a milky lather when water is added, unclogging pores and washing away makeup and impurities.
Our botanical oil blend is designed to cleanse and rebalance the skin without stripping away natural oils or upsetting pH balance, protecting its lipid barrier.
- Hempseed Oil contains gamma-linolenic acid to help unclog pores.
- Sea Buckthorn Oil is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and rich in antioxidants.
- Tamanu Oil provides protection against UVA and UVB rays.
- Purple Passionflower Extract reduces redness and inflammation.
This is a medium weight cleansing oil. It's gentle and contains some really great oils for balancing the skin. I love hemp & tamanu oil for their calming, balancing and anti-inflammatory benefits. It does the job without leaving a greasy mess behind. I think it's a nice cleansing oil.
Ingredients
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Organic Olive), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Organic Jojoba), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Tamanu), Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (Organic Hempseed), Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil (Wheat Germ), Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil (Sea Buckthorn), Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil (Geranium Essential Oil), Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil (Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil), Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil (Lavender Essential Oil), Passiflora Incarnata Extract (Purple Passionflower Extract), Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate.
The Cleansing Balm ended up being my favorite of the bunch. Details per Activist:
This gentle, hydrating cleanser is a luxurious balm that becomes a milk with the addition of water. When massaged into the skin, it melts the day away, then rinses off effortlessly.
- Cleansers derived from coconut oil remove makeup and impurities.
- Shea butter and botanical oils hydrate the skin.
- Fragrance free.
So this cleansing balm has such a unique texture. It's almost a gel oil balm more than a typical pot style cleansing balm. It has a thick oil gel texture. It removes makeup with ease and emulsifies for easy removal. I love grapeseed oil it's so lightweight and packed with antioxidants. Avocado oil is soothing. Again one of my favorites tamanu oil is included. I love that they add green tea powder. I feel like the balm is the standout item from this trio for me due to it's perfect and unique gel balm texture.
Ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii (Organic Shea Butter), Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil (Grape Seed Oil), Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado Oil), Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (Macadamia Nut Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Organic Jojoba Oil), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Tamanu Oil), Morinda Citrifolia Extract (Noni), Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides (derived from Coconut), Aqua, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Powder.
The Signature Hydaluronic Acid Serum is really nice as well. Details per Activist:
Give your skin soothing hydration with our Signature Hyaluronic Acid Serum, a powerful blend of active ingredients that stimulate skin's renewal and protect against UV and environmental damage.
This silky-smooth, hydrating serum can be used day or night.
- Vitamin C is an all-around hero. It boosts collagen, brightens the complexion, lightens dark spots, fights off free radicals, and reduces inflammation.
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) and botanical hyaluronic acid are intensely hydrating.
- Our vegan bio-identical silk amino acid blend promotes skin's elasticity to reduce the visible signs of aging.
This hydrating serum is a little different. It's more than just a hyaluronic acid serum. It contains aloe, vitamin c (hello collagen production), botanical hyaluronic acid, vitamins B5 & E, antioxidant powerhouse green tea & an amino acid blend. I love the addition of amino acids. They help give skin a boost to stimulate natural collagen production. This has a super lightweight texture and it's very hydrating without adding any weight. You know I love tons of light layers in my routine for a moisture sandwich. I use it at night to add some extra moisture, plump me up and boost that collagen production while I sleep.
Ingredients
Purified water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice (organic aloe), sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), maize carbohydrate (non-GMO), vegetable glycerin (Kosher), tocopherol (vitamin E), hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum (botanical hyaluronic acid), caesalpinia spinosa gum (botanical hyaluronic acid), panthenol (vitamin B5), vegan bio-identical silk amino acid blend (sodium L-pyrrolidone carboxylate, sodium lactate, L-arginine, L-aspartic acid, L-pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid, glycine, L-alanine, L-aerine, L-valine, L-proline, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, L-histidine, L-phenyl-alanine), melissa officinalis flower (lemon balm) extract, citric acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract (organic green tea), glyceryl caprylate, caprylhydroxamic acid.