Physiological Cleansing Gel, eagle-eyed readers and some good news from Champneys

So a couple of days ago I posted this picture...

which had a few commenters excited:

Anonymous18 February 2015 at 22:40

Doesn't the La Roche Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel have mineral oil in its composition?

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   NIALL KAVANAGH19 February 2015 at 03:11

   It does. I'm surprised she used it

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   Caroline Hirons19 February 2015 at 05:03

   No. The one I have does not contain MO. Diff inci in diff countries.

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   Anonymous19 February 2015 at 07:20

   Ingredients list, please? The La Roche-Posay UK website has the ingredients listed, and mineral oil (listed as paraffinum liquidum) is most definitely on there!!!!

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   Caroline Hirons19 February 2015 at 08:21

   Sure. If my word isn't enough I can take a picture when I'm home this evening. I would point out though, that the LRP site says 'Last update 02/08'.

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   Anonymous19 February 2015 at 09:30

   Yes please and thank you!

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Firstly, I can't tell you how weird it is to have people call you 'she' on your own site - as if you aren't there - LOL - anyway: I contacted LRP and said: People, I am holding this in my hand and it does NOT have mineral oil listed. HELP. ME.'

LRP Press Office confirmed this afternoon that their website is indeed incorrect, hasn't been updated in a long time and has now been fixed.

The Physiological Cleansing Gel does NOT contain mineral oil, the website WAS wrong, and as an aside: I am not in the habit of telling porkies. Just sayin'.

And some good news!

After I posted this picture...

..And asked if anyone knew what had happened to the brilliant Champneys Cleansing Balm - Champneys themselves left a comment on my Instagram stating that 'Our full range is currently being redeveloped and we hope the balm will continue to feature in our future skincare line.'

Let's all agree to take that as a 'Yes, we're bringing it back!'

*thumbs up all round*

Champneys Super Rich Cleansing Balm - Review

Ignore the fact that it uses the word 'Super' in the title.
And ignore that it says 'normal to dry skin'. This affordable balm is actually a nice find for most skin types.

What's in it?

Literally :
Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Copernicia cerifera (Carnauba) wax, Sorbitan laurate, Tetradecyloctadecyl stearate, Parfum (Fragrance), Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia (Bergamot) fruit oil, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) oil, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Linalool, Dipropylene glycol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, BHT, Citral.

The avocado, jojoba and carnauba (palm) waxes form the base. I had a little flinch when I saw the palm wax - I know palm oil is not good for the environment but it would appear that palm wax is harvested differently? (If anyone knows differently - please let me know!) Also - Dr Hauschka use it in their products. So it should be ok right??
I think the palm wax is an integral part of this as it appears to be the ingredient that gives this its granular consistency.

What's good about it?

Although it's labelled as a balm, it's really a kind of scrub. It's very rough - in a good way - you get a great exfoliation and it's a mahoosive 100ml pot - for £11.00. Yes. £11.00.
Not a mineral oil in sight.

What's bad about it?

In my opinion its completely mislabelled. This is an exfoliator. Not a 'Super Rich Cleansing Balm'.
It comes with a muslin cloth. Enough with the muslin cloths brands please! I have enough dusters. FLANNEL.
It's a mixed message. The box says to use once a week - the website says 'will remove all traces of makeup'... You do not want to rub this all over a mascara-laden eye. Unless you have myxomatosis perhaps?
It also recommends you rinse with cold water. Meh.

I do like this Balm.

But I would:

• Use 2/3 times a week as an exfoliator.
• Bin the muslin and buy a flannel.
• Use at the 2nd cleanse stage in the evening or before a hydrating mask.
• Never finish with a cold water splash. You don't want extremes of temperature when you've just exfoliated.
• Go straight in afterwards with your P50 or Liquid Gold and your skin will feel like silk in the morning.

Verdict? Absolutely worth the money, invest if you have any type of skin except really 'super' (see what I did there) sensitive. 

Just use it the way I recommend above - ignore them. Sorry Champneys.

£11.00 from Champneys online.

*PR Sample