Exfoliator/Mask Review: Youth to the People Yerba Mate Resurfacing Energy Facial

Youth to the People Yerba Mate Resurfacing Energy Facial

Availability: This product retails at $54 for 2 oz. (59 mL) at sephora.com, jcpenney.com, and nordstrom.com along with their physical store locations as well as youthtothepeople.com

Would I buy this again?: Yes.

Notes: 
According to sephora.com:

What it is: A triple-powered microdermabrasion treatment amplified by active enzymes, micro-exfoliants, and caffeine for smoother, visibly radiant skin in as little as two minutes.

Skin Type: Combination and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Mask

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, comes in recyclable packaging, and is reef safe.

What Else You Need to Know: This visibly resurfacing treatment mirrors the effects of a microdermabrasion facial without the downtime. It is packed with active enzymes, sustainable physical exfoliants, and high-caffeine content to smooth and visibly resurface skin, giving you radiant-looking skin in as little as one use.

Clinical Results: In an independent self-reporting consumer panel test 30 people age 20 to 55 using Superfood Cleanser, Yerba Mate Resurfacing Energy Facial and Superfood Air-whip Moisture Cream; after just 1 use:

- 100% said skin looked softer

- 96% said skin felt smoother

- 93% said product effectively exfoliated without irritation

Clean at Sephora

Clean at Sephora is formulated without a list of over 50 ingredients, including sulfates (SLS and SLES), parabens, phthalates, and more. 

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

According to sephora.com:

-Yerba Mate and Guayusa: Highly caffeinated extracts accelerate the formula performance for radiant skin in just one use.

-Papain (Papaya) and Bromelain (Pineapple): Active enzymes break down the dead skin cells to smooth skin texture.

-Bamboo and Diatomaceous Earth: Sustainable, physical micro-exfoliants resurface skin’s texture.

What is the texture like?

I'd describe the texture as creamy small-grain sand. It certainly feels exfoliating physically but it's soft.

Is this scented?

The scent of this is borderline yeast-y and sweet. It smells like a baked good that's still raw. 

What has my experience with the product been like?

Personally I really love that this is a combination of both physical and chemical exfoliants - it provides you with the gentleness of a chemical exfoliant with the scrubby feel of a physical one but even so, it feels scrubby in a comfortable way, not like you're going at your skin violently. It leaves my skin feeling super smooth and soft. Several of my friends have said it was a messy product, especially to wash off, personally I apply a thin layer with a flat foundation brush and then wash it off at the sink without any issues, maybe the secret is in applying a thin layer. I find that a thin layer gives me enough scrubbing power.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I bought this myself.