Exfoliator Review: dermalogica daily microfoliant

dermalogica daily microfoliant

Availability: This product retails at $16 for 0.45 oz. (13g),  $52 for a 2.6 oz. (74g) refill baggie, or $62 for 2.6 oz. (74g) bottle at sephora.com, ulta.com, bluemercury.com, and macys.com along with their respective physical store locations. You can also purchase this at dermalogica.com, fragrancenet.com, and dermstore.com.

Would I buy this again?: No

Notes: 
According to sephora.com:

What it is: A gentle, rice-based powder exfoliant that visibly brightens, improves the look of skin‘s texture, and clears pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This gentle powder exfoliates, leaving the skin looking smoother and brighter. The formula activates upon contact with water, foaming into a creamy paste and releasing papain, salicylic acid, and rice actives. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and hyper-pigmentation while a soothing blend of green tea and colloidal oatmeal calms the look of redness.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Once again, according to sephora.com:

- Licorice, Grapefruit, and Phytic Acid from Rice Bran: Visibly even skin tone, leaving your skin looking glowing and smooth.
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil and improve the look of skin‘s texture and pores.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Hydrates and helps reduce the appearance of redness. -Salicylic Acid: Clears clogged pores, draws out excess oil, promotes cell turn over, and refines skin texture.
-Ginkgo: A natural cleanser that protects the skin and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines; also clears clogged pores and works well for people with sensitive skin.

What is the texture like?

I'd describe the texture as being very fine-grit, it's definitely "scrubby" feeling but it's an INCREDIBLY soft exfoliation. I love that it gives you the benefit of both a physical and chemical exfoliator while being fairly gentle. Unless your skin is super sensitive, gets inflamed easily, or you're allergic to any of the ingredients in this, I'd say it's very gentle. It also foams up when mixed with water.

Is this scented?

This doesn't really have much of a scent. 

What has my experience with the product been like?

Frankly folks I wish this was just a tiny bit scrubbier, I can tell why they claim that this is a "daily" use product. That being said, I don't like to use exfoliators, let alone physical ones, on a daily basis - I think it's just too abrasive for the skin and can cause irritation and inflammation. It's an alright product and leaves my skin feeling very soft but it's just not my favorite.

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

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes, I am under no obligation to mention it on this blog.