I like cleansers which are mild in nature yet effective in cleansing. I have hardly used SLES/ SLS free products. However we all are so used to foaming thing that a product feels incomplete without foam especially the facewashes. Today’s review is about one such cleanser. Let’s see the review of Ethicare Remedies Epiplus Lotion. Unlike the name this product is cleanser for sensitive skin.
Brand Claims of Epi Plus Lotion
Epiplus is a skin cleanser for sensitive skin with mild foaming with soap-free formula EPI PLUS lotion is soap-free, fragrance-free, SLES free, noncomedogenic, hypoallergenic, balance pH lotion, Gives a soft and smooth appearance, Prevents dry and parched skin.
Ingredients of Epi Plus Lotion
Active Ingredients- Cetyl Alcohol: 2.65% w/w
Stearyl Alcohol: 0.26% w/w
Preservatives- Sodium Propyl Paraben & Sodium Methyl Paraben (in a specially formulated lotion base)
Ingredient Benefits
Cetyl Alcohol – the good, non-drying kind of) alcohol that does all kinds of things in a skincare product: it makes your skin feel smooth and nice (emollient), helps to thicken up products and also helps water and oil to blend (emulsifier). Can be derived from coconut or palm kernel oil.
Stearyl Alcohol – the good, emollient type of alcohol that is non-drying and non-irritating. It makes your skin feel nice and smooth (emollient), stabilizes oil-water mixes and gives body to them.
Epi Plus Lotion Review
The product is packaged in a white tube with black flip cap tube. The black and white combination is super duper glossy. Overall an attractive and travel friendly packaging.
The cleanser is white in colour and little creamy in nature but not at all heavy. The cleanser has nil fragrance. Considering the claim of being fragrance free, it holds true. The lotion doesn’t foam at all so the soap free claims are also true. The cleanser does a good job of cleansing the skin without removing the sebum. The cleanser gets washed off easily without any residue. Since it doesn’t foam I tend to use a lot of quantity out of habit :D. It also effectively removes dirt, sweat from the skin, however a little oiliness will be felt by oily skinned people like me :D. However the skin feels smooth and soft post usage.
There is no question of stripping the oil as it doesn’t contain any soap ingredients. The cleanser is highly suitable for sensitive and normal skinned people. Oily skinned people may find it a little less cleansing because we are so used to stripping the oil from the face. The cleanser is a winner only from the sensitive skin view.
Pros
- Soap free, fragrance free product which is very good for sensitive skin
- Cleanses the skin nicely without stripping the sebum
- Removes dirt and sweat
- Very suitable product for sensitive skin
- Has creamy texture
- Attractive and travel friendly packaging
- Can be used as a body cleanser
- Budget friendly and affordable product
Cons
- Full ingredients list not available as it contains lotion base as one of the ingredients
Price, shelf life and availability
199 INR for 100 ml with a shelf life of 3 years. Buy on ethicare.in
Epi Plus lotion Review
Epi Plus lotion is a soap-free cleanser so it leaves the skin very well moisturised. Since it is soap-free so it does not lather and it is also fragrance-free. If you have a sensitive skin then Epi Plus lotion is a highly recommended cleanser for you. The claims of being soap free and fragrance free are true and sensitive skin will benefit from it. However for oily skinned people this can be a mild cleanser which removes dirt but not the oil. The face is cleansed thoroughly yet feels like still oil is present on face. It is a good cleanser only for sensitive skinned people.
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