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Halesk · ‎05-25-2020

I have a quick questions and I was hoping I can get Some feedback! I am trying to up my skincare routine now that I am getting older. I have oily skin and am prone to blackheads. When shopping Kiehl’s Calendula wash and toner was recommended to me, and I was loving it at first but after about 5 months, it’s feeling... bleh? What are everyone’s thoughts about Kiehls? Also, I need a solid exfoliate that’s not to rough- any suggestions? Same with a night cream/ eye cream! I do wear false lashes so something that isn’t oiled based is helpful.. Thanks for your help!!

greeneyedgirl107 · ‎05-26-2020

@Halesk I have a friend who adores Kiehl's, but whenever I've read a review of their products on beautypedia I'm underwhelmed. She even bought me a Kiehl's set, and I must admit I didn't fell comfortable trying it. I looked up the products you mentioned out of curiosity:

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Kiehl's Since 1851 Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 7.7 oz/ 230 ml(1/5 stars):

Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash is a strange mix of helpful and detrimental ingredients for skin—but because your skin needs what's good for it, this is not a product we recommend. This is half of a great cleanser, but the other half of its formula is a potential disaster for the skin due to its truly excessive amount of problematic fragrance oils. While irritating ingredients are less of a problem in rinse-off products due to the short time they remain in contact with the skin, the mix here is beyond reasonable, and cannot be ignored.

On the positive side, the cleansing agents are mild, but still capable of removing most forms of makeup. Where things go awry is the inclusion of multiple citrus ingredients—lemon peel oil, and its fragrance ingredients limonene and geraniol, which have a strong potential to provoke an allergenic and irritant response on the skin—and that doesn't even include the additional amounts of these derivatives that Kiehl's added to this formula. See More Info for additional details on fragrance in skin-care products.

Rather than subject your skin to this problematic cleanser, consider any of the well-formulated alternatives from other brands on our list of Best Cleanser in Beautypedia.

PROS:

Contains mild cleansing agents.

CONS:

Contains a potently irritating mix of citrus extracts.

<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 - Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash(1/5 stars):Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash is a strange mix of helpful and detrimental ingredients for skin—but because your skin needs what's good for it, this is not a product we recommend. This is half of a great cleanser, but the other half of its formula is a potential disaster for the skin due to its truly excessive amount of problematic fragrance oils. While irritating ingredients are less of a problem in rinse-off products due to the short time they remain in contact with the skin, the mix here is beyond reasonable, and cannot be ignored.On the positive side, the cleansing agents are mild, but still capable of removing most forms of makeup. Where things go awry is the inclusion of multiple citrus ingredients—lemon peel oil, and its fragrance ingredients limonene and geraniol, which have a strong potential to provoke an allergenic and irritant response on the skin—and that doesn't even include the additional amounts of these derivatives that Kiehl's added to this formula. See More Info for additional details on fragrance in skin-care products.Rather than subject your skin to this problematic cleanser, consider any of the well-formulated alternatives from other brands on our list of Best Cleanser in Beautypedia.PROS:Contains mild cleansing agents.CONS:Contains a potently irritating mix of citrus extracts.</DIV>

Here's the review for the Kiehl's Since 1851 Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol Free Toner 8.4 oz/ 250 ml (1/5 stars):

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Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, Alcohol-Free, for Normal to Oily Skin Type is such a basic, nearly do-nothing toner that the price is ludicrous. If you’re interested in calendula for skin care, buy a bottle of the oil from a health food store or steep the plant in hot water, let it cool, and bottle your own. Either option is an improvement over this product.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, Alcohol-Free, for Normal to Oily Skin Type is such a basic, nearly do-nothing toner that the price is ludicrous. If you’re interested in calendula for skin care, buy a bottle of the oil from a health food store or steep the plant in hot water, let it cool, and bottle your own. Either option is an improvement over this product.</DIV>

If you are looking for an chemical exfoliant, BHA is great for oily skin and blackheads. I only rec Paula's Choice. Theirs is the best! It comes in 1, 2, 4 and 9%. I started with the 2% and then moved onto the BHA 9 which I love. As for an eye cream, I rec looking on beautypedia's "best of" list for eye creams and finding one in your ideal price. You can also consider if you want one with retinol or not.

Good luck!

haleyvvvv · ‎05-26-2020

The Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser 8 oz / 237 ml is a fave of a lot of people. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a new cleanser.

For exfoliation, have you considered using chemical exfoliation rather than physical? There's a lot of great ones available. If youre looking for a cheap one that could be used daily (although recommend starting off once or twice a week and building up) are the The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 1 oz/ 30 mL or The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner 8 oz/ 240 mL. On the high end would be something like Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One AHA Lactic Acid Treatment 1.7 oz / 50 ml or DRUNK ELEPHANT - T.L.C. Framboos™ Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum. The Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Refillable Exfoliator 2.6 oz/ 74g has the feel of a physical exfoliant but is a chemical one that could be used daily. A gentle physical exfoliator is the PHILOSOPHY - The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash.

For eye creams, a lot of people like the OLEHENRIKSEN - Banana Bright Eye Crème, ORIGINS - GinZing™ Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff, SHISEIDO - Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream.

Some potential night moisturizers/oils/sleeping masks are the FRESH - Lotus Anti-Aging Night Moisturizer , Kiehl's Since 1851 Midnight Recovery Concentrate Moisturizing Face Oil 1 oz/ 30 ml, LANEIGE - Water Sleeping Mask, SUMMER FRIDAYS - Jet Lag Mask.

Good luck, @Halesk