Alba Botanica Refining Hawaiian Moisturizer Reviews Summary

Texture and Consistency

Pros:

• "This is a light moisturizer that smells nice and goes on well. It does not leave my skin greasy."
• "The consistency is light and non-greasy."
• "It's light, not greasy at all, and effective to keep my dry skin moisturized during the day."
• "It keeps my face very soft and absorbs into skin quickly."
• "This Alba moisturizer is light, silky feeling and glides smoothly across the skin."
• "The cream feels great on the skin, is light & not greasy at all."
• "It’s thin, absorbs easily and is not greasy afterward."

Cons:

• "New this lotion has become much thicker yet less hydrating."
• "The texture feels slightly different. I won’t buy again."
• "The one received through the subscription is super liquified and seems diluted."
• "This doesn't work for my skin. It's a really thin, oily cream, and a little goes a really long way. It left my skin feeling greasy and clammy no matter how little I used."
• "The texture is very 'aloe' like, which I'm not into."
• "It's not just the texture that's different now - a little thicker/tackier, like other lotions."
• "The consistency is super thin so I need to use much more to get the same amount of moisture."

Scent

Pros:

• "smells really good and i use it on my spa days."
• "The scent is light and fresh."
• "And the scent is very light and pleasant."
• "The smell is lovely and fades quickly after application so you don't stink like moisturizer all day."
• "It has a very light fragrance that is noninvasive."
• "Very light scent and velvety finish on my skin."
• "I really like this moisturizer - especially the wonderful 'island' scent."

Cons:

• "I’ve used this Alba moisturizer for years and loved it but this new formula has an overpowering and unpleasant scent."
• "I just got a new jar today and the scent is unbearable to me."
• "The smell is crazy, strongly sweet, like candy. Not like Hawaiian flowers."
• "The fragrance is overwhelming and not typical of a natural base product or near resembling of aloe and/or green tea."
• "The floral scent nearly made me pass out."
• "There is SO much fragrance in this product - It would be too much in a body lotion; in a face lotion, it is ridiculous."
• "Fragrance. Extremely pungent old lady like fragrance. Not 'essential oils' -- those don't bother me so much."

Moisturizing Effect

Pros:

• "I love this! You only need to use a small amount."
• "This really moisturizes your skin without making it oily, which is something I tend to have a problem with most other facial moisturizers."
• "It moisturizes without being too heavy and makes my face feel soft."
• "This product is really hydrating and it makes your skin feel really good."
• "Amazing product! Silky smooth and very light but super hydrating."
• "Love this cream so much. I have Very dry & sensitive skin. This cream never irritates me and it keeps my face very moisturizing. I can't do without it."
• "This lotion feels both light and incredibly moisturizing."

Cons:

• "Broke my skin out. The formula has changed, I've been using this moisturizer for two plus years without a problem, until now."
• "I do not like this moisturizer. I had high hopes for it based on reviews, but it is too liquid and does not last 24 hours."
• "After a few days of using it, my skin feels dry and bumpy."
• "It seemed to dry out my skin and then made it oily."
• "This is awful! Extremely greasy. It says oil free which may be true for the ingredient list, but it definitely feels very oily."
• "Not good for oily skin. I applied at night and woke up with shiny, oily skin."
• "...after just a few days of use, my skin is bumpy and greasy."

Packaging

Pros:

• "Love everything about this cream, the only thing that could make it better is a pump dispenser."