Review: Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Beautiful Day Cream

In my previous post, I reviewed about Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ Moroccan Beauty Oil. Here we shall take a look at the lines' daily moisturizer. 

Brand info: Andalou Naturals are US brand that focusing on natural and organic skincare product. All of their products are formulated without alcohol, parabens, non GMOs ingredient, mineral oil or other controversial ingredient and they are cruelty free, vegan with certified organic. 

1000 RosesⓇ Beautiful Day Cream

from Andalou Naturals website

The Product: Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ Beautiful Day Cream is daily moisturizer that is light and will leave matted, non-greasy residue on your skin. On the skin, the cream glides easily with watery feeling. It combined the ever moisturizing ability of Aloe vera with rosehip and pomegranate oil with a touch of beautiful scenting rose water distillate and plant extracts. Plant stem cells was added to increase the skin's resilient and boosting its anti-aging property. 

Ingredient list: 

Key Ingredients
PhytoCellTec® Alpine Rose, Malus Domestica Apple and Solar Vitis Grape Fruit Stem Cells
 
Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Purified Water (Aqua), Vegetable Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil*, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Allantoin, Olive Squalane, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil*, Plant Stem Cells (Alpine Rose, Malus Domestica, Solar Vitis) and BioActive 8 Berry Complex*, Soothing Complex: [Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata (Boswellin) Extract], Panthenol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch*, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Distillate*, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Juice*, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract*, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract*†, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rose Isolates, Vanilla Isolates, Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Flower Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil* 

*Certified Organic Ingredients †Fair Trade Ingredients

Main ingredient: Are all the same for every 1000 RosesⓇ line.

PhytoCellTec Ⓡ Alpine Rose, PhytoCellTec Ⓡ Malus Domestica Apple, PhytoCellTec Ⓡ Solar Vitis Grape Fruit Stem Cells are all cultivated plant stem cells biotechnologically produced and sustainable because only a small amount is needed to be used as cosmetic ingredients. 

Each of the stem cells in Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ are originated from Alpine rose, apple and grapefruit as stated above hence the names of the plant at each of the stem cells.

According to the developer, 

"Every stem cell contains specific epigenetic factors whose task is to preserve the stem cells' multi-potency and its ability to self-renew. Their researchers have discovered that plant stem cells contain epigenetic factors similar to those of adult human stem cells. Applied in the right way, they have a positive impact on the vitality of skin stem cells and their proper functioning".

Overall from their research findings, the stem cells were found to protect the skin from UV radiation, protect from damage due to environmental stress and delays skin aging by improving vitality and longevity of skin stem cells. Read here for more info on PhytoCellTecⓇ. 

How to use: Simply take a little amount from the jar and apply after toner or serum. The product basically non-oily, I usually found myself applied generously on my face. The product is formulated for day time uses however, I like to use it everyday and night. 

Colour: White; 

Scent:  Roses with a little hint of berries. However, do not worry as the scent comes from natural essential oil and not synthetic fragrance oil; 

Texture: Very light, feels velvety, lotion-like moisturizer. 

Overall, the cream absorbed easily into skin leaving a moist, non-oily or greasy residue. 

Personal thought: I've been using it for more than a month, and just like Moroccan Beauty Oil, I find that I love everything about it. My skin was moisturized during the day and glowing in the morning (Since I'm using it day and night despite that it is actually a day moisturizer). I'm using it with oily serum to compensate the non-oily aspect of the cream. However, for me, I think it is better to get Heavenly Night Cream instead. I preferred my moisturizer to be a bit on oily side. 

Will buy it again?:  Possibly. This is a great moisturizer but there are a lot skincare product out there to explore and I only have one face (;-P)...you get what I mean. 

You will love it if:

• You loves strong rose scenting product.
• You loves very light moisturizer.
• You have an oily skin.
• You have sensitive skin.

You will hate it if:

• Prefer mild to no scent product.
• You have dry, flaky skin. 

Where to get: iHerb

Key in this code FAR5765 during checkout to receive a 5%-10% discount. 

Click the link to learn about Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ Absolute Serum.