Out of all the eco-friendly beauty products I’ve tried over the last couple of years, LA Fresh is one of the brands that always seems to always get it right: providing products with natural ingredients that also deliver solid results in terms of use.
I was recently given the chance to review LA Fresh’s set of products: the Eco-Beauty line. All of the wipes are 100% biodegradable and Here’s more info on each of the products, as provided by LA Fresh:
Waterproof Makeup Remover
Promises to: “Instantly dissolves even the most resistant eye and lip makeup and leaves no heavy residue. No pulling or tugging to cause irritation.”
Ingredients: “Free of parabens, sulfates, alcohol, petrochemicals, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances and animal byproducts. 100 percent biodegradable wipe material.”
Available in a 24-count pouch and single packets.
Oil-Free Face Cleanser, Naturally Scented or Fragrance-Free
Promises to: “Gently cleanses, detoxifies, refreshes and purifies. Effectively removes makeup. For all skin types.”
Ingredients: “Formulated with a luscious blend of aloe, cucumber, papaya, pineapple, marshmallow, jojoba, vitamin C & vitamin E. Free of oil, parabens, sulfates, alcohol, petrochemicals, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances and animal byproducts.”
Available in fresh yuzu citrus scent or fragrance-free versions. Available in a 30-count pouch and single packets.
Instant Body Soother
Promises to: “A luscious instantly soothes away stress and fatigue. Massage onto temples, shoulders, neck, legs or anywhere you feel fatigued or tense. Feels silky-sheer, not heavy or greasy.”
Ingredients: “100 percent natural blend of six oils. Free of parabens, sulfates, alcohol, petrochemicals, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances & animal byproducts. Refreshing peppermint scent.”
Available in a 24-count pouch and single packets.
Healthy Hand Sanitizer
Promises to: “Wipes out 99.9 percent of germs with an alcohol-free, triclosan-free formula. Refreshes and moisturizes skin and nails.”
Ingredients: “Aloe, glycerin and vitamin E. Free of oil, parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances and animal byproducts. Fresh Satsuma citrus scent.”
Available in a 30-count pouch and single packets.
Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover
Promises to: “One pad cleans and conditions all 10 nails with an unbelievably fresh Tuscan blood orange scent.”
Ingredients: “Formulated with a nourishing blend of vitamin E, aloe, glycerin, rosemary and horsetail extracts. Free of acetone, acetate, parabens, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances and animal byproducts.”
Available in single packets.
Review:
While I did love all of the products, the two that were a standout for me were the Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover.
For nail polish removers, many of them contain acetone, which of course, is the powerful ingredient that effectively removes even the toughest of nail polish – but will also leave your nails feeling dry and brittle. Not to mention, the pesky smell that comes along with some nail polish removers (even if they ARE scented!). However, La Fresh’s Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover has changed me for the good – I don’t think I can use another brand of nail polish remover after this! One pad does actually take off the polish of ten nails – and leaves them feeling pretty conditioned afterwards. In addition, there’s a heavenly and refreshing scent that provides a very soothing feeling – unlike the headache I usually get from smelling the fumes of a lot of nail polish removers. Rating: 5/5
I was really excited about the Instant Body Soother because after a long work day – all I want to do is relax and decompress from hecticness. While the wipes don’t exactly recreate the feeling of being in tranquil room of scented oils, candles, and mood music, the peppermint smell does provide some instant relief and puts me at ease for the evening. Rating: 4.5/5
The Oil-Free Face Cleansers work great for those with sensitive skin, as there’s an oil-free formula. I will note that they work well for those who are on the go and need a quick wipe-over – definitely not to replace the usual (and thorough) facial cleansing. I find that they work well if you do want to get any excess residue after your initial face wash. I was a little bothered by the scent from the scented wipes, but thankfully there are fragrance-free ones! Rating: 4/5
The Waterproof Makeup Remover also proved to remove a good chunk of makeup – and trust me, I’m quite the avid fan of smokey eyes with lots of resistant black eyeliner and shadow. Rating: 4/5
Do a lot of hand sanitizers leave your hands feeling dry? The Healthy Hand Sanitizer will help with that. Most hand sanitizers leave me reaching for my hand lotion, but La Fresh’s keep them pretty conditioned. Rating: 4/5
ABOUT LA FRESH GROUP:
Based in Chino, California, La Fresh Group (www.lafreshgroup.com) was founded in 1997 to offer unique skin care and travel amenity wipes to those who seek quality, simplicity and the freshest experience from their personal care products. Distribution spans the United States and international territories as well as online. La Fresh’s mission is to provide better products with better design at a better value for a better world. Please visit their website for more information.
