St. Ives Blemish & Blackhead Control Apricot Scrub (6.5/10)

Summary

Cons

• Does not reduce blackheads or blemishes
• Strong scent
• Exfoliating beads are large

Pros

• Does not strip skin of moisture
• Inexpensive
• Gentle enough for every day use

In-depth Review

I’ve been using the St. Ives Apricot Scrub for just under a year. It’s served me well but now well enough for me to repurchase. As a cleanser this scrub is great for every day use; the formula is not too harsh that it strips away all the oils leaving your skin taut feeling. The exfoliating beads are quite large and I found them harsh when I first used it but I learned to use a gentler hand with this product. The scrub is effective at minimizing skin that is peeling but do not expect it do much else – I didn’t find a reduction in blackheads, pore sizes, or blemishes. If you couldn’t already guess, the scent of the scrub is apricot. While there is no lingering scent after use it is a little on the strong side and can be irritating for those who mind. I’ve bought 3 tubes in total (only on sale, which is quite frequent at drug stores) and have used one and a half tubes over the course of 10 months. One tube contains quite a lot of product and for their price (~4 CAD) they are an excellent value. Overall the scrub is a good general cleanser but for people who require specialized care (acne, anti-aging, etc.) this product won’t serve you well. I’ll be using up my second bottle (I’ve given 1 bottle to my sister) and will be on the lookout for other exfoliators.

Note: If you are interested in purchasing this scrub from Shoppers Drugmart, I’d advise you to first visit the St. Ives website and get yourself familiar with the label of the product that you are interested in because St. Ives has tons of scrubs and very similar lables/colors for each. In addition, they are constantly renewing their labels (Basically all their labels say “New Look”) and last I checked their website stock images haven’t been updated. Good luck!