Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser

Hello All You Beautiful Faces! I'm starting off my official beauty blog with my latest product purchase - Ceramic Slip Cleanser by Sunday Riley (4.2 FL OZ).  My dear sweet, equally neurotic products junkie BFF, Evelia, introduced me to this lovely cleanser in her latest E-mail Products Update. She absolutely loves it. She writes: "It leaves my skin with this smooth, bright texture.  I've never felt that with any other cleanser".  And I've NEVER heard her say that.  Throughout the years she and I have e-mailed each other about what products we're currently using, giving in depth descriptions about what we love or don't love about them. Yes. We are crazy).  Another crazy friend of mine started using it and she loves it too!

I purchased this amazing little cleanser at Space.NK here in NYC.  I purchase 90% of my skin care at Space.NK. If you don't have one near you, you can purchase through their website: Space.NK.com.  I LOVE Space.NK for many reasons, one being if you get an N.DULGE card (rewards card), your points earn you $$ credit towards your next purchase.  I don't know about you, but I'd much rather get that than a deluxe size sample from Sephora (just sayin').  Not that I don't love Sephora, I DO! It just so happens that the majority of the products I currently purchase can be found at Space.NK. Yay!!

You can also purchase directly from the Sunday Riley website: SundayRiley.com

What Ceramic Slip Cleanser Contains:

 KEY INGREDIENTS:

Refined French Green Clay (Tightens Pores, Removes Impurities, Infuses skin with Vital Minerals)

Vitamin C (Helps reduce the appearance of large pores, wrinkles and discoloration while stimulating collagen growth)

Black Pepper (Stimulates the circulation, for naturally warming cellular revitalization)

Sandalwood (Anti-microbial, helps with skin irritation, inflammation, allergic conditions, exzema, promotes radiance)

Jasmine (Skin soothing and restorative)

Frankincense (Anti-wrinkle, encourages the growth of new skin cells, tonic, astringent) 

INGREDIENTS:
Aqua (Water) + Montmorillonite (French Green Clay), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Tartrate, Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Citrate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Ester), Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Oil, Botswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Jasmine Officinale Oil, Santalum album (Sandalwood) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Edta

According to Wikipedia...

Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB) is an organic compound derived from coconut oil.

An Organic Compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon.

According to GoodGuide.Com...

Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Tartrate & Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Citrate do not raise any health concerns because they are NOT toxic chemicals which cause suspected and or recognized health concerns. 
GoodGuide.Com

My Online Research...

Xanthan Gum is an emulsifier and a thickener.  It is usually derived from corn, wheat, or soy.  It is also a USDA approved common food additive - safe to eat, and popular among "gluten free" recipes.

Phenoxyethanol is used as an anti-bacterial agent and an alternative to parabens - is it any safer or more hypoallergenic? My current research leaves those questions unanswered, still need to investigate!  Since it's listed towards the end of the ingredients I'm guessing (hoping) it is only a small percentage.

Tetrasodium Edta is a water softener and preservative, also used as an alternative to parabens.  My studies have been inconclusive as to whether or not it's "bad" for you. Some say "yes", others say "no" - that when used in products the actual skin penetration is  extremely small and well under the negative effects shown in oral studies.  As with the previous ingredient, it's listed at the end, so, FINGERS CROSSED!

I just purchased this on Monday (12/10/12).  I'll keep you updated on my results and let you know how long it lasts.

That's all for now!!  

Time to get my Beauty Rest!  Hope you enjoyed the read!  Feel free to leave a comment.  Always remember to take proper care of your skin because... YOU  ONLY HAVE ONE FACE!