Bioelements – you know the spa skincare brand? – has come up with a line of natural products called All Things Pure. I must admit, I was skeptical at first. When a conventional (read: not natural) skincare brand comes out with their version of “natural” it is usually a big disappointment. The not-so-natural-ness of it being the disappointing part. But I always keep an open mind and went ahead and gave them a try, and am I ever glad I did.
Before I move on to the actual product reviews, let’s cover packing. That’s right, the packing material was something I’d never before witnessed. So, unique I had to take a picture before delving deeper into the box. Brown paper twists filled the package and looked almost…pretty. Anyway, you be the judge, photo below.
Bioelements kindly sent the entire All Things Pure line (love it when companies do that!) all in elegant white glass pump bottles and jars. The line includes: Cleanser, Scrub, Moisturizer, and Eye Oil.
All Things Pure Cleanser is a clay-based cleanser designed to deep clean the pores. This creamy cleanser does leave skin feeling clean and fresh, but Chamomile and Pomegranate extracts coupled with Jojoba oil make sure it stays soft and supple. No tight, dry after feeling.
Next up, All Things Pure Scrub to remove dry, dead skin cells and reveal healthy skin. This scrub contains Bioelements Chinese Herbology Blend to exfoliate and even skin tone. Dried plants and fruits hold curative properties that bring about a radiant complexion. Evening Primrose oil and Vitamin E provide anti-aging benefits and a boost of hydration. All Things Pure Scrub is super satisfying to use too, with its rich, smooth consistency and yummy smell (kind of like a hot bowl of oatmeal). Very comforting.
Shea butter and pure plant oils lend maximum hydrating benefits to All Things Pure Moisturizer. An exquisitely smooth and creamy moisturizer, a little dab’ll do ya’. Try patting into skin and allowing to soak in. I especially like to use this moisturizer at night and wake up to a soft, refreshed complexion. Can’t wait to try it this winter – dry skin look out!
And then there is All Things Pure Eye Oil. Nothing hydrates the delicate eye area quite like a good eye oil. I have long been a fan of Rosehip oil for the eye area, but this unique blend of oils definitely gets the job done. A luxuriating blend of Evening Primrose, Sesame, Essential and Vitamin E oils combine to deliver maximum hydration gently. No irritation or cloudy eyes. I like to apply a few drops to neck and décolletage for hydration and anti-aging action.
Bioelements All Things Pure line is a pleasure to use and they truly stepped up to the plate with their natural line. No toxins…just pure natural and organic ingredients.
8 comments:
Hi Liz -
Just wanted to let you know that the little brown twisties are called Paper Nuts®. They are the most environmentally responsible and customer-friendly packing material. They're made from 100% recycled materials and the product is both biodegradable and fully recyclable after use. It's clean, safe, non-polluting and low in particulates! http://papernuts.com/
Thanks for posting!
Hi - I haven't tried this range of products but agree about the rosehip oil for the eye cream - it is really brill and I use it on my face and decollete too !
Love your blog !
Thanks, Beth
I'm a big Bioelements fan. So, I knew if they ever did natural and organic line, they'd do it right. These products are the real deal!! Noteworthy that they are certified by the NPA, too.
thanks liz...love your blog.
Hello,
I have been doing a lot of research trying to find the best beauty products to replace the old one.
As I saw this line of products, I typed in the name in the www.cosmeticsdatebase.com website and the results weren't all good. I use this website to check on everything I purchase now. So be very careful and educate yourself before purchasing your beauty products even if it says natural, organic, pure etc.
Click on the link below to see the ratings for Bioelements.
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?comp_id=188
Thank you,
Kimberly Sutherland
Thanks all for the comments. Kimberly Anne I just wanted to address yours further. The listings in Skin Deep are for the original Bioelements line, not the All Things Pure line, which is the one I wrote about. EWG Skin Deep database does have its merits, but I strongly caution anyone against using it solely as a means of determining a product's safety. What began as a well-intentioned tool has kind of spiraled out of control, not completely by fault of EWG itself. Ingredients and products are rated inconsistently due to many factors, to great to share in this one tiny comment. Maybe I shall write a post on this subject. Hmmmmmmm.... Thanks for your input and please check back! Liz
Hi Liz,
I'm loving your blog...not only because it is so informative, but also because I've just begun my journey to go toxin free :-) I'd truly like to know more about your comment about EWG, only because it is a website that I have been looking to as well. I could truly benefit from the advice you have to give!
aloha-Keonilei
Keonilei--we are on the same wavelength as I have been thinking about this so much lately. What consumers really need is a place where they can check out if there product is safe or not, right? But it needs to be unbiased, not entered by the product's maker. I think I'll start with a more indepth article on ewg, so stay tuned for that. And if any of you have thoughts on what would make shopping for safe beauty products easier, please please let me know! Tx
I am new to your site and love it! I have been using Arbonne products for several years, but am considering trying the All Things Pure line. Just curious...have you ever reviewed the Arbonne skin care products?
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