FIRST AID BEAUTY-ULTRA REPAIR CREAM

[Yayamab]

Hi I saw this product and I didn’t know what to think about It so for who bought this product is It worthy?

[pinyo]

I really like it. It helps a lot with my dry skin but it’s far from a miracle worker. I’d say try it! @Yayamab

[xxsour]

I like it. It doesn't have drying alcohols or fragrance. It has ceramides (hydrating) and licorice root extract (brightening). Its gentle enough. And somehow, its helping my smile lines a bit.

However, I prefer to only use it at night bc its a little too hydrating for daytime use.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Yayamab I wanted to like this product, but I didn't like the review findings on beautypedia.com (see spoiler).  Meanwhile, I'm waiting for a sample of it to arrive that I got from an Allure promotion.  However, I can't see myself using it.    I wonder if this product gets so much hype b/c people get it confused with the Ultra Repair Hydratin Serum, which got 5/5 stars on beautypedia.

Spoiler

Nothing about this product is ultra or intense and it contains only a minute amount of antioxidants, so it isn't boosting either. What it does have is a completely mundane formula of oatmeal, water, glycerin, and wax. That isn't terrible, but it certainly isn’t therapy for skin. The problem is that it contains eucalyptus, which is a skin irritant and, therefore, not good for any skin type. Plus, the 6 fl. oz. size is packaged in a jar, adding to this product's woes. (see More Info below for details on irritation, eucalyptus, and jar packaging).

Pros:

• Contains skin-soothing colloidal oatmeal.

Cons:

• Eucalyptus, even in small amounts, is a skin irritant, not a skin soother.
• Boring formula doesn't begin to approach what's best for sensitive skin.
• Jar package won't keep the teeny amount of antioxidants present stable.

More Info:

Eucalyptus contains fragrance ingredients known to irritate skin, especially skin with a compromised barrier (which is characteristic of those who struggle with sensitive skin). Eucalyptus oil is more cause for concern than the extract, but because First Aid Beauty doesn't list the form of the plant they used (and because of this product's scent) we're playing it safe and recommending that you avoid this moisturizer. Sensitive skin needs ingredients that rebuild and restore a healthy skin surface; irritants such as eucalyptus impair this process and potentially make sensitive skin more of a concern.

The fact that it’s packaged in a jar means the beneficial ingredients won't remain stable once it is opened. All plant extracts, vitamins, antioxidants, and other state-of-the-art ingredients break down in the presence of air, so once a jar is opened and lets the air in these important ingredients begin to deteriorate. Jars also are unsanitary because you’re dipping your fingers into them with each use, adding bacteria which further deteriorate the beneficial ingredients (Sources: Free Radical Biology and Medicine, September 2007, pages 818-829; Ageing Research Reviews, December 2007, pages 271-288; Dermatologic Therapy, September-October 2007, pages 314-321; International Journal of Pharmaceutics, June 12, 2005, pages 197-203; Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, January 2002, pages 1-32; International Society for Horticultural Science

[TexasMeow]

If I use it too much it breaks me out on my face but it’s been excellent help with sunburns in the summer. Definitely seriously moisturizing.