Sometimes I read packaging before I buy a product. Sometimes I don't. In a world with ridiculous warning labels, I find myself ignoring them more and more because some defy all common sense.
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Working in a middle school the Tide Pod challenge is a recent favorite example of things that just make me shake my head. The warning labels are clear, but the age group engaging in the behavior is old enough to know better. Thank goodness that the internet trend came and went.
Now, there are no warning labels on this. Just the gentle reminder of "for external use only." But for the first time in a long time, I smelled this and understood why.
This smells good. It smells like a super fresh smoothie.
Aside from the pleasant fruity fragrance I was shocked at how heavy this packaging was. This doesn't feel like cheap drugstore packaging.
This is a heavy glass jar with a generous 2 ounces. And yes, a little goes a long way.
While I loved the feel of the jar, I was a bit concerned about having a glass jar in the shower.
This is no delicate jar. It's thick and sturdy. I would still be careful though.
Packaging aside, this product not only smells good but does a good job of exfoliating as well without drying skin. For me, there was a touch of tingling, which is common with the alpha-hydroxy acids in this product.
It's got enough grit to it, but not enough where you feel like your face is being sandblasted.
There are some oatmeal and shea butter, but overall I think they were there to balance the AHA.
But after a shower, I went about my usual skincare routine. This did not moisturize the way a sugar scrub often does, but it left my skin feeling soft enough.
Overall
For $5.99 this product feels way more expensive than it is. While I absolutely love sugar scrubs, this does a good job of exfoliating without stripping the skin too much. It smells great and after a week of using it, I did not seem to have any breakouts either.
If you can't find this at your local Trader Joe's then this can also be found through third-party sellers on Amazon.
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The package of Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub:
The ingredients:
How Trader Joe's describes this product:
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Out of the package you get:
Would I buy this again? Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub again.
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Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub
Product Name: Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub
Product Description: Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub is a long-standing favorite in the health and beauty aisle.
Price: $5.99
Currency: USD
Availability: Discontinued
Summary
Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub is a perennial favorite in the health and beauty aisle.
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Value
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Worthy of Repurchasing
Pros
- Trader Joe's Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub is nicely packaged, smells great, and is a nice facial scrub.
Cons
- While the packaging is nice, I was concerned about keeping a glass jar in the shower no matter how heavy it felt.
Dag says
Great review! I will definitely be purchasing this
becomebetty says
Hey Dag! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this one!
Alek says
I did not buy it but the aroma is amazing! WOW! I like that they used actual blueberry fruit in there instead of just adding extracts/scents. Hope they do more scrubs in the future.
becomebetty says
Me too. I adored their seasonal sugar scrub gift sets that they offer in the winter. Next year I need to pick up 2. I didn't review them, I just used them without taking pictures. Not making the same mistake next year.
Dag says
Oh and I might use a little of this scrub on my hands. Nothing quite like a sugar scrub on your hands to get rid of all of the dead skin and make them all smooth and soft. And not to mention yummy smelling!
judilyn says
I think I would try it, but that is one scary list of ingredients!
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Dag says
Actually despite the appearance of some of the scary looking technical names the product is primarily all natural.
Dag says
I bought this today and used it a little while ago. I love it! I especially love that it's not Uber gritty seeing that my skin is so sensitive. I decided to also buy the HLA serum opposed to the facial serum. The facial serum was quite a bit cheaper but didn't have the pure HLA that I wanted. The HLA is definitely worth trying. It made my skin feel smooth and lightly moisturised but not greasy, oily, sticky or tacky. Considering how hot it's been I don't like going to bed with anything like that on my face. Since you also have really sensitive skin I can't wait until you purchase it and review it.
becomebetty says
Hey Dag! I agree that it is nice that it isn't like being sandblasted. I'll have to keep and eye out for the HLA. I'll add it to my list. Thanks as always for taking the time to stop by!