Thursday, February 9, 2012

Earth Science Purfection Hand Cream Review!

earth science purfection hand cream review

Earth Science Purfection Hand Cream

I've never in my life suffered from dry hands, but this winter has been very hard on my hands, and since late October, I've actually developed eczema on my hands. With that said, my hands have been needing a lot of moisture throughout the day to keep them from cracking, and burning by the end of the day.

Since I'm busy throughout the day, I can't really put anything too thick and greasy on my hands, so I mostly have to rely on hand creams that absorb quickly, but don't always provide enough moisture.

Recently I was given the chance to try out Earth Science Purfection Hand Cream, and I was more than happy to give it a shot - especially since my hands have been so dry, I'd be a good candidate to see if this product performs well on dry skin.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Rich in vitamins C and E, aloe vera, shea butter and jojoba, this luxurious hydrating cream soothes and softens hands. Pure and effective, this is Earth Science®'s best skin remedy for dry, chapped hands. pH 5.5

Earth Science Purfection Hand Cream
Earth Science Purfection Hand Cream

Considering I've never heard or read about this product prior, I had pretty low expectations of the product before trying it out. I was very happy to see that this product delivers.

The consistency of the hand cream is very luxurious and creamy. It's a little on the thicker side, but not as thick as a "butter" type cream. It gives a cooling sensation to my hands as I rub it in, which feels incredibly nice on my skin, considering my hands get to the point where they are burning and I can't even bend my fingers.

The cream absorbs right away without leaving a greasy residue on my skin. There are some lotions that when you use them, your hands will drink it up without even leaving your hands feeling moisturized. This cream on the other-hand, really makes my skin feel "plump" and rejuvenated.

I've actually become a little bit addicted to this cream because of it's great moisturizing ability without any mess. I like applying a small amount to my hands throughout the day (whenever I remember) and I always make sure to carry a tube in my handbag.


Nivea Cream has always been my go-to cream, and it's an incredible hand cream (highly recommend) but I just prefer the squeeze tube packaging and it's a little less messy. I won't stop using Nivea, but I will continue using both products and I plan on purchasing a tube of the Purfection Hand Cream once mine is finished (I'm almost there! eek!)

I haven't gone hunting down this product yet in stores, but I'm hoping to find it easily. There are many online retailers (Drugstore.com, Vitacost, Amazon, etc) that stock this product as well as a full list of retailers on Earth Science's website. For a list of locations of where to purchase Earth Science products, click here.

Ingredients: Water (aqua), cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl olivate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), sorbitan olivate, glycerin, stearic acid, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, tocopheryl linoleate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, meadowfoam estolide, echinacea purpurea extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, hydrolyzed soy protein, calendula officinalis flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract, panax ginseng root extract, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil,vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, potassium sorbate, cetearyl glucoside, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum).

PROS: Creamy texture, gives a cooling sensation to the hands, absorbs quickly, doesn't leave the hands greasy/oily, no obnoxious scent, paraben-free, no animal testing, pH balanced.
CONS: It's pretty rare not to find any cons, but I haven't found any in using this product.
PACKAGING: The packaging is very standard. It's available in 3 sizes: 2 and 4 oz squeeze tubes (convenient for travel) and a 16 oz pump dispenser bottle.
OVERALL: I would definitely recommend this hand cream and I could see it being beneficial for every skin type. Because it doesn't feel heavy, it will work well on those with mild to moderate dryness, yet just as well for those with severe dryness. It's slightly expensive - around $10 for a 4 oz tube (price varies) but it works very well for me, and I think it's worth every penny!

Do you suffer from dry hands? What are some of your favorite products? I know L'Occitane Hand Cream is very popular, but I haven't tried it!


Disclaimer: This post contains a product sample provided by the manufacturer for consideration. All opinions expressed in this post are my own, and reflect my honest opinion based on my personal experience with using this product. 

8 comments:

  1. Great review - I'm still on the lookout for my HG hand cream. My hands get really dry, scaly and prune-y looking in the cold weather - not pretty! I've tried MANY of the popular hand creams (l'occitane - I find it similar to Nivea or Pond's, Neutrogena Hand cream, Aquaphor, AHAVA, Kiehls Hand salve, Body Shop Rose Hand cream, Burts Bees Hand balm)...I've yet to find the perfect one.

    My main wish is for something that hydrates and plumps the skin area...the best solution for me so far is to use a facial moisturizer and layer Vaseline on top.

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  2. using hand moisturizer is a help to fights skin problem due to dry hands and scaly :).

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  3. Sounds like one of the best skin care products out. Good review.

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  4. My hands are unbelievably dry during winter, it's unreal! I've tried so many different hand creams but I hate the feeling of sticky lotions. I'll have to give this one a shot!

    http://beauty-twist.blogspot.com/

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  5. This looks amazing, and yes, my hands get extremely dry living up in Canada. Thanks for the recomendation!

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  6. I'm also a fan of the Nivea product as a hand cream but not so much in the tin. I totally prefer a squeezey tube~

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  7. looks really good! I like this cream called oilatum its great for dry skin!

    we could follow each other?

    http://rosedustx.blogspot.com/

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