An Unpleasant Suprise

I would like to start with a general disclaimer in favour of Elizabeth Arden products I am very happy with, this being the only product that utterly disappointed me. I received the Skin Protectant within a gift-for-purchase package, so it was difficult for me to give a value rating, but then, if I wouldn't buy it again, I thought two stars would be appropriate.

First, the chemical composition of the product. The cream contains petroleum jelly, mineral oil, parabens, BHT, which, while not being officially harmful, are nevertheless far from being "clean'n'green".

Second, the smell. One word. Bad.

Third, the texture. It's oily, heavy, sticky and hard to wash off even with soap.

Fourth, it gave me such a bad itchy irritation that I had to wash it off immediately.

In the company's defense, I will say that the formula was developed in the 1930's, when we didn't have the advances and advantages of today's chemistry and cosmetology. However, I do not waiver in expressing my opinion. I do not recommend it.