I remember Jurlique as the lovely smelling store, in the top floor of a local mall (MidValley Megamall). Whenever I walked past, I’d be sure to pause, take a huge sniff of the lovely smell of essential oils wafting out the front door, and then go on my way feeling that little bit more relaxed. I had a facial there once too. But it was a long time ago.
When I was recently reintroduced to the brand, my first observation was the change in packaging. It used to look a little utilitarian before with a plain white and blue colour scheme, but the new packaging looks much more palatable. The Balancing Foaming Cleanser, for one, sports an opaque pump bottle with a good pump that dispenses just the right amount of gel cleanser each time. You don’t need too much of this one.
Jurlique is an Australian brand that uses primarily botanical ingredients in their products where possible. Their products use extracts of plants and essential oils and here’s the interesting bit. Not everything may smell great. This facial cleanser for example, takes some getting used to.
I don’t mean it smells awful of course. It just does not smell fragranced or floral as what we may have been used to by products from other brands. I will suggest you take a healthy sniff to see if it will suit your nose.
The product pumps out a yellowish clear gel and you do not need very much because as the product name implies, it foams up quite readily. According to the bottle, the gel has calendula, daisy and peppermint and will leave the skin balanced and hydrated.
I have combination-dry skin and I personally found this one a little bit drying. It doesn’t feel like my skin is all pulled back and taut after using, but I did notice a slight tightening. Once I follow up with my regular moisturizing routine thereafter, it is fine. But I may venture a guess that this one may suit those with combination-oily skin better.
As a cleanser, it does its job well enough, and I don’t have much to complain in that regard. The pump is sturdy and dispenses just the right amout each time, and it is very easy to control. One handy thing to note is that the pump can be twisted shut which is helpful if you plan to take this travelling with you. Once twisted shut, the pump cannot be depressed.
In a nutshell
The Jurlique Balancing Foaming Cleanser is a gel cleanser that foams up when lathered to cleanse skin in the morning and evening. I find that the scent takes some getting used to. I also found that for my skintype (combination-dry) it felt a little bit drying after use. I could not use it daily and even if I did it was only in the evening as part of my double cleansing routine. I think it does a fair job as a cleanser but it might suit someone with combination-oily skin better.
Pros: Pump locks shut when not in use, Cleans skin
Cons: Pricey, A bit drying if you have dry skin, Scent takes some getting used to
Who will like this: Someone with combination-oily skin
Here is the ingredient list (darned the curved bottle that made it impossible to photograph!)
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Decyl Polyglucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula officinalis Flower Extract, Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape Seed) Seed Extract, Camelia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Rosa Fallica Flower Extract, Bellis perennis (Daisy) Flower Etract, PRunella vulgaris (Self Heal) Flower Extract, Viola odorata (Violet) Extract, Curcuma longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Spilanthe acmella Flower Extract, Honey, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Aloe barbadensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Totarol, Citral*, Limonene*
* From natural essential oil (Grapefruit – Citrus grandis, Lemon – Citrus medica limonum, Lemon Myrtle-Backhousia citriodora, Peppermint – mentha piperita)
Have you tried anything from Jurlique recently or before this? Was it a brand you had noticed before?
I had a facial, as I said once which I liked (except the hard sell that came after) and I tried their Calendula cream once which I thought was quite nice but I did not repurchase. Might have been the price tag 😛
Paris B
Jurlique Balancing Foaming Cleanser Price: RM134/200ml Availability: Jurlique stores
sesame says
September 13, 2012 at 9:06 amI don’t seem to be able to finish this one. Still have a wee bit left. You’re right that it’s a tad drying…works ok for my combination skin but I wouldn’t repurchase it though. I use it to wash my ears now. Haha…
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:21 pmActually, come to think of it, I don’t think I could finish this either 😛 washing your ears sounds terribly intriguing though!
Shay says
September 16, 2012 at 11:19 pmI have not tried this one. But I do have a foaming facial wash which is quite drying, feels stripping to my face and unpleasant to use. I don’t know what to do with it. Besides washing ears, any other suggestions?
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:51 pmErm… Washing feet? 😛 beats me, to be honest lol!
Sunny says
September 13, 2012 at 9:15 amI really like Jurlique! It’s a brand I’ve purchased some products from over the last couple of years. I haven’t encountered one thing from them that I dislike! I’ve tried their rose hand cream, herbal recovery gel, rosewater mist, and some other stuff that I can’t remember right now 🙂
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:22 pm*preps list* lol thanks for the suggestions, Sunny. Its good to know they have other good stuff 🙂
xin says
September 13, 2012 at 9:36 amsounds like it won’t be something for my dry skin. i haven’t really tried any jurlique stuff nor their facial, but i like decleor (mostly due to the pleasing aroma) 😀
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:23 pmNope, this is certainly not for anyone with dry skin. I haven’t tried anything from decleor or their facial yet. Must look for a deal 😛
Joy Chong says
September 13, 2012 at 9:42 amInteresting. It is very drying because of all the essential oil’s it carries as a strong amount of citrus based ingredients along with peppermint also irritate the skin.
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:24 pmThat might be it, Joy. Am I glad I took the trouble to list the ingredients!
cat says
September 13, 2012 at 9:43 amDoes it clean makeup off?
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:24 pmI wouldn’t say so. You’d still need a makeup remover.
kuri says
September 13, 2012 at 10:03 amI like the scent of Jurlique products, but the price is too high for me to try out. As it’s a bit drying, I’ll probably avoid this cleanser; thanks for the review!
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:31 pmYep this isn’t one for anyone with dry skin. They are quite pricey too, I didn’t realize that till I saw the products.
Kris Ong says
September 13, 2012 at 10:30 amI’ve tried a few of their products when I was in Aussie. Didn’t work out as much as I like it to be (paid good money!) Tried the foaming cleanser, balancing day cream, rose mist, calendular cream and herbal recovery gel. My favorite is the Calendular, manage to clam my skin down and repair the peeling, soothes the irritated pimples prone area. However, only use it sparingly and not more than 3 times a week else it gets too oily and causes clogged pores for me. The rest of the products didn’t do much and the day cream even broke me out.
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 10:34 pmThanks for the info, Kris. As you’ve noted, it’s quite pricey and when it doesn’t work, it really sucks!
Tracy says
September 13, 2012 at 11:36 amI’ve never tried Jurlique but I want to! Their products sound really nice! This one would be too drying for me though, but I;m sure they have something for drier skin!
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:01 pmI’m sure they have something for dry skin, Tracy. I wasn’t expecting it to be this drying though.
Makeup Morsels says
September 13, 2012 at 1:05 pmhmmm so what exactly does it smell like? Now I’m curious LOL. I’ve been wanting to try their hand creams for the longest time, they’re just so pretty 🙂 I think this would be too drying for me as well, but like Trakee I will search for something better for my skintype. That is, when I run out of cleanser in five years…
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:04 pmHmm it smells weird and not entirely pleasant lol but do take a sniff anyway because I recently was told that some serum would stink but I found it wasn’t too bad 🙂
Sze Ling says
September 13, 2012 at 3:11 pmHah! I thought I’m the only one who likes the smell of their shops. 😛
Had a facial done there once, many years ago, and didn’t like it cause of the super hard selling at the end of the facial. Totally killed the whole experience. 🙁
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:09 pmAhhh did we go to the same store? 😛 the facial was great but the hard sell was terrible. I had a bit of bias thanks to that terrible experience. Oh and looks like I’m not the only one who likes the smell of their stores 😉
Lily says
September 13, 2012 at 3:13 pmStill haven’t tried any of Jurlique products before but I’ve read quite a few raves. Someone asked me about Aesop and Perricone MD too, and while I’ve heard of all these brands, I haven’t tested them myself before. Sometimes I wonder how my skin can keep up 😉
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:11 pmHaha we never can keep up 😛 I haven’t tried Perricone MD either. The only one I did was the No Foundation Foundation that turned me orange LOL! 😛
Callie says
September 13, 2012 at 6:03 pmJurlique. Hmmm… How pricy is it may I ask? I’m currently on a cleanser by Clarins. Cost around 40 odd dollars in SGD. If Jurlique is cheaper, I don’t mind checking them out. I guess it’s only during rare instances such as this that I’m happy I’ve oily/combination skin provided it’s cheaper! ^^
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:13 pmThis was RM134 which is about S$60 or thereabouts I think. The prices are at the end of the post to make it easier 🙂 I’m not sure how much it retails for in Singapore though.
Jyoan says
September 13, 2012 at 8:18 pmHaven’t tried anything from this brand. Lots of rave about their Rose hand cream. But it’s kind of tempting because this brand has its counter at the most obvious places, like right behind the Tangs cashier at Orchard. I always can’t help taking a peek when I am paying for my other purchases.
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:14 pmHaha they most certainly got your attention then! I have heard their hand cream gets a lot of raves too.
Becca says
September 14, 2012 at 4:10 amI really wanted to love Jurlique, but every single product I’ve tried from them is just WAY too perfumed. I mean, it’s ridiculous. And the face mists all contained too much alcohol for my liking :/
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:15 pmOh dear I think I have the face mist too. I didn’t find it too perfumed or maybe not perfumed in an artificial sense but the scents sure are strong.
ysk says
September 14, 2012 at 1:15 pmI’m using their products too right now,for example rose hand cream, daily exfoliating cream,herbal recovery gel…you might wanna try their exfoliating cream,it’s special=)Jurlique has concept stores in kl and penang only and some readers told me that they wanted to try but it’s not available in their place.
Paris B says
September 16, 2012 at 11:22 pmThanks for the rec. will take a look at the exfoliating cream.
LBear says
September 16, 2012 at 4:48 pmCruelty is ugly and Jurlique test on animals.