Hands up if you’ve heard of REN Skincare.
Hands up if you haven’t *raises hands sheepishly* Yes I confess I knew nothing about REN when I was approached by the brand recently. I’d come across some products from time to time on various foreign blogs but I used to think REN was an acronym for something. Turns out REN is a word that actually means “clean” in Swedish. A bit of a strange choice for a skincare brand from the UK but it embodies the brand philosophy perfectly.
REN Skincare is a new skincare line (since 1999) that is free from unfriendly synthetic materials e.g. petrochemicals, sulfate detergents, synthetic colours, animal ingredients and parabens. In addition, REN products do not contain potential irritants including: glycols and diglycols (such as propylene glycol), PEG’s, PPGs, urea, D.E.A, T.E.A, aliphatic alcohols/hydrocarbons, phthalates, fumarates, amines, alkanolamines, synthetic AHAs/BHAs, polyacrylamide, metacrylate, elastomer, poloxamer, styrene, vinyl, polyquaternium, synthetic chelating agents, nylon, nitriles, nitrates, nitrosamine releasers, bromates, fluor, aluminum and alumina. I know… a lot of that went whoosh! over your head… just as it did mine initially until I paid a bit more attention 
Hence the name REN-”clean”. It uses the latest hi-tech bio actives to extract the most potent and sophisticated natural extracts and above all, smell lovely! The stars think so too, counting amongst others Kate Moss, Uma Thurman, Kate Winslett, Jude Law (!) and Sting (!) as fans.
The 5 principles of REN are Right Ingredients (clean products without additives), Right Science (latest technology to produce skincare formulations), Right Product Experience (making the world a happier place), Right Environmental Impact (reducing the impact on the environment) and Right Attitude (goodwill to men … heh)
The brand bestseller so far have been far and away the Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash.
If you read my whinge about the one from the Body Shop falling flat on its face, this would be one to watch. It does smell potent and nicer though. Much rosier, less musky. I can’t wait to get into the shower with it! 
The other crowd fave is the Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask.
The full size products come packaged in a double wall cylinder and the products are encased in a plastic like pouch that shrinks as you use it. So you can be quite assured that you are using up practically every drop of precious product in it. I’m going try it and I’ll let you know how it goes.
Now, we all know by now I’m no scientist nor a celeb – I’m a product user and I tell it like it is based purely on feel – how I feel about a product after using it and this is what I’m going to do with REN.
I was sent a trial set of REN Skincare and a sample bottle of Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash recently and I’ve been using them exclusively for a week to see how it performs. The trial set states that its meant to last a week but I’ve managed to drag most of it out and we are heading into week 2 as I write – not quite the ideal testing period but enough to get a pretty good feel of the products. So if you’re interested to find out, do come back when I do my review next week. I’m not saying anything, but there might be something nice in the offing if we pay attention, yes? 
To get more information on REN Skincare and to be a part of the REN community, do drop an email to renskincare@luxasia.com.my with your Name, Address, Contact number, Current Skincare and State your interest in getting updates on REN skincare. The email address is not maintained by me but by the folks at REN Skincare and information will be collated by them. I have no access to your info not to worry!
Has your interest been piqued yet? If so, you can find REN skincare products at Tangs Escential counter at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur from 15 June 2009 and at Escentials Urban Retreat Starhill Gallery slightly later. Prices range from RM97-297 which is about there for department store skincare.
So, have you heard of REN Skincare before this? Have you tried it? Do share if you have!
Stay beautiful
Paris B
p/s I’ve got a packed weekend with my first paintball session on Sunday morning! Paintball! I’m so excited because its one of those things I’ve always wanted to do but never did and now I can! 
Are you doing anything exciting this weekend?
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hmmm never heard of this brand before. thank u for introducing it to us.
ooh have fun on PAINball! hehehe i was really chicken the last time i played. for the fear of being shot. wear double layer pants n double layer of long sleeves! me am going for a new restaurant opening in puchong, owned by colleagues’ bro-in-law.
Oh yes, sure, definitely have heard of it, from the mouths of the people from Luxasia themselves
i haven’t heard of them before, but will be waiting for your review. it sounds like a nice brand with a great philosophy.
I love REN products ever since I discovered them in the UK about 6 years ago. My favourite is the Mayblossom and Rosa Centifolia Facial Cleansing Gels, which are incredibly gentle on the skin and rinse off cleanly without any squeaky dry feeling or residue. I haven’t tried the rest of the line though as they don’t seem to have products that are good for combating acne, which is my main problem.
I got the Ren moroccan rose oil shower gel for my birthday last year and it’s my go-to shower gel to wash the day’s worries and cares away. I love it to bits and I really think I might give REN skin care a try. (If the weather is good enough and I can get rid of this head cold, I will venture out to buy a sample pack!)
is REN 100% organic and natural?
Hi Mel
I’m not sure about them being organic but they claim to be natural.
Oh… they are in town now?
I bought my 1st set from US.. and I love it!!
I was wondering what to do now that my stock is finished. Good to know they are in town! Hee har!
Hi Paris B,
Do you happen to know how much the Glycolactic Peel costs in KL?
Hi Lindsay
I believe its about RM209 – my review is here