BENCH ORGANICS : 94% Aloe Vera Soothing Gel and 92% Face and Body Mist
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Recently during an unplanned shopping spree, I have stumbled upon these products by Bench. Prior to this, I am already considering in purchasing the nature republic aloe soothing gel- a product very similar to the one on the left. However, what pushed me to buy this instead was the fact that it was cheaper AND during this time, they were having a buy one get one half off promo; if you buy the aloe mist, you can get the aloe gel for fifty percent off.
Bench Organics: 94% Aloe Soothing Gel
For a product that costs less than two hundred pesos, this moisturizing gel sure has a lot of claims. But the best thing among all of it is its prime ingredient: aloe vera- a medium that is known for a lot of its healing benefits. Who doesn't want that, right? Furthermore, it is multipurpose: you can use it as a facial and body moisturizer. So instead of buying those products separately, you can have it in this compact, 300 mL, container.
Listed at the back of the container are the ingredients and instructions on how to fully maximize the product. The ingredients that stood out to me the most are: Glycerin- which if you are a make-up junkee like I am, you would know that cosmetics adhere to the skin properly if your base has glycerin (the one that makes it sticky) in it and the tea tree extract - a component best suited for acne prone skin. Furthermore, this product states that it will make your skin smooth and hydrated with no oily residue. A claim that is very much true based on my experience. The only thing that can be bothersome with this product is the sticky feeling after you apply it on your face (or body). But after a good minute, the stickiness will slowly vanish. When it comes to scent on the other hand, this has a very faint but refreshing smell of aloe vera. Also, true to its instruction, this is best use after you put it in the refrigerator. What I do is I leave it for about 10 to 20 minutes inside the freezer for a cooler effect then apply it liberally on my face after I take a shower and before I sleep. Truly this product has improved my skin for only a couple of days. Before this, my skin was so dry because of my recent trip to another country and I can confidently say that this saved my skin.
Overall, I highly- HIGHLY recommend this product. It is so versatile and affordable in its nature which makes this very easy for you to maintain in your vanity.
Bench Organics : Aloe Vera Face and Body Mist
Facial mist in a nutshell is just water with a lot of minerals that aims to refresh and revitalize your skin. To some, it serves as a primer and to others, a setting spray. In my case, I use this product for both. Now, it might seem a little pricey for a lot to pay 200+ on basically,water. BUT, as I have said, this has active ingredients that can improve your skin. Also, this is made of aloe vera - an organic ingredient. However, unlike the gel, this does not leave your skin sticky at all.
This mist is contained inside a spray bottle that is very convenient for traveling (not so much when you are passing through TSA's but you get the point). Moreover, this has a good 5.1 FL. OZ. or 150 mL amount of product. Just like the aloe gel, this has a faint refreshing smell of aloe vera in it. So aside from using it as a primer water or a setting spray, I deem that you can maximize this product more during out of town beach or trekking trips.
Now, the verdict. Do I like it? absolutely. But between the two products, which one would I get? I see better results with the gel but if you are looking for a good mist for dry skin, this is it. I would actually prefer this over the Loreal Infalliable setting spray. Would I repurchase this? Yes. These products makes me want to look for more organic skin care. And this is so affordable - more affordable that my coveted Celeteque moisturizer that I love which also costs under two hundred bucks for a hundred mL of product. But with this you'll get triple than that. So two mega thumbs up for Bench. :)
36 comments
can I use the sooting gel as moisturizer before I put my make up on?
ReplyDeleteYup. It is easily absorbed by the skin and doesn't feel greasy at all so it won't make your make up slip and slide. :)
DeleteIs aloe vera gel still 50% off when you buy bench organics aloe vera face and body mist?
ReplyDeleteHi! Last time I checked, they are no longer offering that promo. :)
DeleteMaganda po ba talaga sa skin yan? Would like to buy sana po bc its cheaper than the nature republic. Thankyou fot this! It helps me a lot.
ReplyDeleteYup :) I have tried the nature republic before and I haven't noticed any differences between the two. It makes for a great and very affordable moisturizer ^^
DeleteIs it safe to use everyday or until the jar's emptied?
ReplyDeleteSo far I've consumed 3 tubs of this and havent gotten any unlikely reactions or whatnot - and I use this everyday (and night).
ReplyDeleteHi, I just bought the soothing gel earlier and I'm kinda in doubt, do you think it may cause breakouts?
ReplyDeleteI am already in my fourth tub of this product and so far it hasnt caused my face to breakout. :) And as for me, I dont really think it has any difference with other brands such as nature republic - after all its just aloe vera gel. However, I do understand that we both have different skin types. I hope this helps! :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteHi. Saang bench po ba available to? Thanks po sa pagsagot :)
ReplyDeleteHello :) from what I know most bench stores carry this product :)
DeleteHave u tried mumuso aloe vera gel? Also pwde ba yun mist pang freshen up sa face after prang oily na dhl sa init?thankssss
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I still have yet to tru the mumuso aloe vera gel. And yes, you can definitely use the mist to freshen up your face during the hot days - sobrang sarap ng feeling niya sa face especially if its a bit cold 😊. I have tried ung parang evian facial spray before and I actually prefer this 😊
DeleteHello safe bayan sa pregnant ? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI believe it is really safe. I am cancer patient and my doctor prefer me using this. Organic po.
Deletepano to gamitin ? Iaaply lang tas yun na yon ?
ReplyDeleteI recommend you use it before you sleep (in the morning pwede din). Yes Pahid pahid lang din po.
ReplyDeletePwede po ba to sa pregnant moms?
ReplyDeletePwede po ba to sa pregnant moms?
ReplyDeleteSad story for me, on my flight date bound to kuwait, it was confiscated to me by an airport officer, how stupid I am co'z U put it on hand carry bag not on my check in bag the net. content that is allowed to put in hand carry is only 100ml and this aloe is exactly 300ml 😠😠😠 I just only said to the officer that "puwede ko ka magamit for the last time?" and she nod her head then I emmediately put some on my dace and hand, and heard the document girl, what a nice smell! all I can say is, hard feeling is real!!!
ReplyDeleteAalisin poba sa muka to after gamitin?
ReplyDeleteIs it necessary to refrigerate the gel?
ReplyDeleteHi Jonah! no its not but its advisable to do so for that cool and refreshing feeling. :) But of course, if you are in a rush and you no longer have the time to put it in the fridge, then okay lang rin naman :)
DeleteHello po! Anong edad lang po sya puwede? thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I was just wondering if this soothing gel has a mark out date. How many months does it last?
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda trying to buy this product since I saw this at Pam Swing's ig account. But I'm having a second thought na kung masisira ba ang face ko since I'm only 15 yrs old. Recommended po ba 'to sa mga kagaya kong teenagers? And ₱189.00 lang po ba talaga ito, no hidden charges? Hehehe thank you. I hope you'll reply
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, safe po sya. I don't usually use it in my face but organic sya. I have oily and kinda acne-prone skin and so far, cool naman sa skin ko. Yup, pretty much the same price when I bought it on a Bench store at SM City Lucena.
DeleteThank you so much for your review! I saw this on a Cosmopolitan post before and decided to buy it months ago. My mom, who was never really a make-up person (I had to study make-up by myself only 1 year ago), now greatly swears by this product! (The organic gel, I mean.)
ReplyDeleteAng ganda and it really doesn't get sticky too much. Thanks for the tip, pinalagay tuloy ni mama sa ref. A must-have to get rid of the lagkiters feeling (stinging acid sweat at the back of the neck) habang hindi pa masyadong umuulan sa amin! uwu
Nakakafade po ba siya ng peklat?
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to use this one after applying a cleanser?
ReplyDeleteGaano kaya katagal ito bago maexpire? Wala kasing expiration date. Meron kami nasa ref nman but the Manufacturing Date was May2017 pa. Pwede pa kaya un? Wala pang bawas eh.
ReplyDeleteWalang reply dito? Ito rin ang concern ko. Walang expiration date.
ReplyDeleteஇதை எப்படி பயன்படுத்த வேண்டும் ஆண்களும் பயன்படுத்தலாம் யா medem
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