African Extracts Purifying Vanishing Cream
Price: R17, 99

This product is also a part of the Purifying range for oily and problematic skin. Having had a great experience with the cleansing bar of the same line I expected nothing but good things from the vanishing cream. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed. The cream left a white residue on my face and was so bad at moisturising that I had to mix it with a moisturiser I was already using if I wanted any chance of being comfortable throughout the day. It also seemed to encourage sweating, a distinctly undesired effect!

Maybe it's me and my problem skin but I have to say I found this product unhelpful. Although it didn't live up to the standard set by it's counterpart, I wouldn't dismiss the African Extracts brand completely. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. This time, with this product, I didn't win but I'm definitely still open to trying other African Extracts products in the future.

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African Extracts is a South African beauty house located in Cape Town. This brand is best known for using natural ingredients, most famously the Rooibos plant known for it's anti-oxidant properties, for making gentle and soothing skin care products that help with teenage problem skin and aging. The brand produces both face and skin care products and is available at Clicks stores.

I was attracted to the African Extracts display for many reasons. Amongst those reasons is firstly, the fact that the packaging is simple but striking which immediately piqued my curiosity. Secondly, when I discovered that the product is locally produced, I liked the idea of supporting a South African product. Thirdly, the products all fell in an affordable price range which was the final feature which encouraged me to give the brand a try.

I picked up the:
African Extracts Purifying Cleansing Bar
African Extracts Purifying Vanishing Cream

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