Photo credit: St.Ives

Let me introduce you to my go-to scrub when I feel the need to slough off the dirt, the grime, the oil from my face. I am never a fan of scrubs, though, I love deep cleansing my face. However, my face is too sensitive for harsh beads of face scrubs. Good thing I found St. Ives Apricot Oil Scrub

The Apricot Oil Scrub is one of the two variants of oil scrubs from St. Ives. The other one is the Coconut variant. The difference between the two is that the apricot variant has a deep exfoliation factor while the coconut variant has a moderate one.

The product

According to its website, www.stives.com, the Exfoliate & Nourish Apricot Oil Scrub is the brand’s iconic-exfoliator-meets-the-nourishing-yet-makeup-melting-powers of pure grapeseed oil in the face scrub. The oil scrub infused with St. Ives’ signature apricot extract that leaves the skin soft and refreshed.

Photo credit: St.Ives

The key ingredients of this oil scrub apricot fruit extract, walnut shell powder, and grape seed oil.

The experience

Way back college days, I have used a facial scrub from Ponds which has, I think, a closer formula with that of the St. Ives Oil Scrub. Except the oil, of course.  However, it was discontinued here in the Philippines. I have never used any facial scrub since then.

However, things changed when I discovered the St. Ives Apricot Oil Scrub. As an oil scrub, the oil it contained helped the scrub beads exfoliate gentler.

Photo credit: St.Ives

Unlike the regular facial scrub, the grapeseed oil it contained helped the apricot beads exfoliate gentler than they usually do. Furthermore, it emulsifies when mixed with water, forming a foamy substance that you can lather on your skin.

As for me, I spend around two minutes massaging my face with the oil scrub but do take note that I only use this product twice or thrice a week, or if I feel like my face has a thick something covering it. I also exfoliate if I notice that the skin on my face is dull.

The verdict

I love this oil scrub. Period. After washing it off, my skin feels smooth and soft. There are times when I do not want to put in any skin care product anymore because I want to preserve that smooth and silky feeling. I would immediately notice that my skin brightened and there is this undeniable glow.

Photo credit: Watsons PH

St. Ives Apricot Oil Scrub, and the other variant, Coconut, is available online at www.watsons.com.ph at P467. It is also available at Watsons and SM Department Stores, and other beauty stores, drug stores, and e-commerce sites at around the same price, I guess.