REVIEW: Ego QV Face Gentle Cleanser...

It seems this cleanser and I were destined to meet, and as it turns out, form a lasting and loving relationship. Around 13 weeks ago, I scored a lovely little selection of goodies from beautyheaven for completing a survey. Included in the pack was a baby-sized bottle of Ego QV Face Gentle Cleanser (see the little cutie in the pic below), and being the perfect size for travelling, I tucked it away in my overnight bag for my next stay whenever and wherever, and promptly forgot about it...

Fast forward to three weeks ago, when I had the unbelievable good fortune of winning the entire range of Ego QV Face products from unbelievably generous Sarah's giveaway extravaganza over at morethanadored. It was only then I remembered about the little treasure I'd put aside for a rainy weekend. With such a massive variety of products in my prize, naturally I was champing at the bit to try everything all at once, but I decided to start at the beginning and extend the pamper-fest for as long as possible, so you'll be seeing these reviews trickle through over the next few months as I slowly introduce these lovingly moisturising products into my regime...

So first up is the aforementioned Gentle Cleanser, and it couldn't be more aptly named - so kind to my mature skin, and yet extraordinarily effective. As a rule I always double-cleanse my face (just as I do with shampooing), so a teeny squirt (enough to cover a 5 cent piece) of this creamy non-foaming white liquid is massaged into my skin twice at the end of each day, and rinsed off with lukewarm water. This irritant-free formula removes even the most stubborn long-wear foundation, and leaves my face feeling as soft and supple as the skin of a new-born babe...

As you can see from the back of the bottle, this cleanser ticks a whole heap of boxes in the ideal face product department, and scent-sensitive gals will be delighted with the lack of fragrance. The pack is made from sturdy plastic with a flip-top cap, and it won't topple over either. I'd quite forgotten that I do indeed prefer a creamy cleanser over a foaming one, and even though the bottle mentions "lather" a few times, I haven't come across any bubbles so far. Being a generous 250g (250ml) size (and a bargain at $12.75), I anticipate this will last me a good three months...

A little trivia for product origin fans - ever since receiving these Ego products, I've been curious to find out what the "QV" stands for, so a quick trip to the Ego website reveals that it comes from Melbourne's "Queen Victoria Hospital", whose dermatology ward asked chemist Gerald Oppenhiem to create a gentle cleansing and moisturising bath oil.back in the 50's - you can read the rest of the story here...

To sum up my experience so far, my face and I are loving this cleanser - it is indeed gentle, and powers through both daily grime as well as my heavy duty slap, leaving my complexion freshly cleansed and cared for. I'm ever so grateful to both Sarah and Ego (and beautyheaven) for the opportunity to discover a new love ♥...

Take care of  you,

kats xxx