MiEssence: Certified Organic Skin Care

As moms, we prioritize taking good care of our families. But what about us? How much thought do you put into what products you use on your skin?

I was recently introduced to MiEssence, an Australian brand of certified organic skin care, hair care, personal care, health care, and cosmetic products. MiEssence is the world’s first extensive range of certified organic skin and body care products. I received a Rejuvenating Skin Essentials Pack for review. The Rejuvenating skin care line is for dry and *ahem* mature skin and comes complete with Cleanser, Conditioner, and Moisturizer.

Rejuvenating Cleanser

A rich, emollient cleanser formulated with rejuvenating organic geranium, hops and chamomile for dry or mature skin. Softens and freshens, gently removing perspiration and pollution.

MiEssense uses yucca juice to clean instead of soaps or detergents. Yucca juice contains natural plant saponins that gently remove dirt and oils. It’s a cream-based cleanser so it does need to be taken off with a warm face cloth or eventually your pores will get clogged. The extra exfoliation doesn’t hurt either. The cleanser does a decent job of removing my make up, though my eye make up sometimes requires two applications. The directions do state that you need to cleanse twice if you’re wearing make up – the first time to remove the make up and the second to cleanse your skin.

One thing to note, the cleanser doesn’t lather. I’ve learned that lather is uneccesary to clean, but it can be a bit of an adjustment to those of us who’ve learned to expect that from mainstream cleansers and soaps. My skin feels clean and soft after cleansing, never tight.

Rejuvenating Conditioner

A refreshing infusion with organic gotu kola and horsetail and vitamins known to energise and tone the skin. Revitalises the complexion for radiant skin.

Conditioner? What’s that? According to MiEssence, the Rejuvenating Conditioner works to nourish my skin with botanicals, herbs, and essential oils, plus it provides extra hydration for the moisturizer to lock in. It smells like sweet chamomile tea and feels wonderful on my skin.

Rejuvenating Moisturizer

A rich moisturising cream with significant and lasting effects on hydration and softness. Formulated with plant phospholipids, organic herbs, organic fruit and seed oils and butters, and organic flower extracts to nourish and revitalise the complexion. Contains nourishing organic avocado, rosehip seed oil, gotu kola, horsetail and nettle with the beautiful aroma of organic Roman chamomile and rose essential oils.

I really like this moisturizer. It feels light and not at all oily,and my skin feels fresh and hydrated. A little bit of this rich moisturizer goes a long way too.

I’ve been using this set for the past three weeks. I could tell the difference right away that my skin wasn’t being stripped of its normal moisture the way it was in my previous cleansing routine. I used to get dry, flaky skin around my nose, but that’s gone now. I also notice that my makeup goes on smoother now that my skin is more moisturized. I love how all three products smell – sweetly herbaceous and not perfumy at all. All the scents come from essential oils only and no artificial parfum. Take a look at the ingredient list. I can pronounce everything, and all the ingredients are organic.

Organic Aloe Vera leaf juice, Purified Water, Organic Rosehip Seed Oil, Organic Jojoba Seed Oil, Organic Safflower Seed Oil, Organic Avocado Fruit Oil, Organic Shea Fruit Butter, Organic Sugar-cane ethanol, Non-GMO Lecithin, Proprietary Blend of Essential Oils, D-Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), Organic Olive Extract, Olive Leaf Extract, Natural Gum, Organic Rose Otto Essential Oil, Organic Roman Chamomile Essential Oil, Organic Chamomile Extract, Organic Gotu Kola Extract, Organic Hops Extract, Organic Horsetail Extract, Organic Nettle Extract.

My only quibble is that at first glance, MiEssence seems on the pricey side. You’ll get an average of 150 applications from each bottle of cleanser, 125 applications from the conditioner, and 125 applications from the moisturizer. On a per use basis, the prices are comparable to other high quality skin care regimens, but that still feels a bit steep to this girl who usually uses drugstore brands. Of course, you do get what you pay for, and I noticed a very real difference in how my skin felt after using MiEssence compared to cheaper cleansers/moisturizers I’ve used in the past. I’m thinking this is an area where I need to pamper myself a little more.

I want to share one last thing I love about MiEssence: their commitment to environmental stewardship. I found out their supply chain, manufacturing processes, and freight distribution are 110% certified carbon negative, meaning they offset MORE than they emit in their manufacturing, transportation and promotion processes. All their organic and wild-harvested ingredients are sourced from certified organic land, and in developing countries they buy only from organic farmers who are fair trade protected to ensure that they’re paid directly and fairly. Even the packing peanuts my products came with were made from potato and corn starch. They’re compostable!

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Disclosure: I received sample items for review.  All opinions expressed are completely honest and my own, based on my personal experience. Your experience may differ.