I have a weak spot for products that have some organic elements. While it is best to use all natural products, my laziness does get in the way and I resort to the next best thing – using products infused with great organic ingredients. On one such random shopping trip I picked Avalon Organics Exfoliating Enzyme Scrub. Read more to find out how it fared.
The product claims to “Slough away dull, flakey, rough, dead surface cells to uncover skin that is soft, smooth and vibrant. Fruit enzymes, finely ground walnut shell and soothing, calming botanical extracts create a gentle but effective exfoliation that won’t burn or irritate skin.”
My Experience with Avalon Organics Exfoliating Enzyme Scrub
Avalon Organics Exfoliating Enzyme Scrub is a pale brownish semi liquid with brown scrub particles in it. It has a fragrance that I would describe as weird. Weird mostly because I am not able to pin point the smell. The fragrance isn’t mild neither is it strong. I have used this scrub on my face a few times and my skin didn’t like it. For starters it feels a little too harsh for the face, and while it left my face feeling softer and brighter, it made me break out a bit. I stopped using the scrub for a few days and tried again later. The same thing persisted, my skin felt nice immediately, but soon after I had another set of breakouts. I stopped using the scrub on my face.
While this scrub failed to work on my face, it worked amazingly on my body. It is indeed a great body scrub. I felt it exfoliating away my dry bits. My skin felt soft, smoother and had a healthy glow. What I wasn’t so comfortable with this scrub was the texture. It is quite runny and you may end up with more quantity in your hands than you intended to.
You can get Avalon Organics Exfoliating Enzyme Scrub on Amazon, but the price is way too high. Avalon Organic products are also available on iherb.com – the products may take a little longer to reach you, but they are a more affordable option. Overall, if you have sensitive or oily skin I would suggest avoiding using this on your face. However, this is a decent body scrub.
The Good
- Works amazingly as a body scrub
- Leaves skin soft and hydrated
- Imparts a mild brightening effect
The Bad
- Can feel harsh on the face
- Expensive
- Not as easily available in India
- Has a very runny texture
Overall verdict: 3 / 5
Price: Around $20 for 113 gms
44 Comments
If it’s too aggressive it’s not for me.
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On the face it is. For the body it works just fine.
If you order through iherb.com it is very cheap. I do not know how they manage that cheap shipping. This should be named body scrub. Great review!
And so much cheaper when you compare it to Amazon which is listing the product over 3000! And yes, they should definitely rename it as a body scrub.
Seems very expensive plus is harsh on skin so I would skip this. I just now cured my acne scars n acne so want to be extra careful
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It is definitely harsh for the face and a complete no-no if you have breakouts. But it works nicely as a body scrub.
Btw what did you use to get rid of your acne scars?
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Thanks Sonali. Will check it out.
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Thanks Sonali. Will check it out for sure.
I have heard a lot about this brand but I wish it was a bit gentler!!!
The brand seems to have some really nice cleansers. I’m not disappointed in this product. It works well as a body scrub.
I have been using Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant for a while and really like it. You should give it a try.
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I want to try the Dermalogica one. The only thing stopping me was the price tag. Does it last a long time?
seems like a good body scrub, thanks for your honest review:)
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Thanks Laks. Yes it works quite well as a body scrub.
I don’t prefer very abrasive scrubs on my face ..And because it is runny .. again it looks little difficult to use
The runny part is quite annoying Purva. Almost every time I end with more product that I wanted to.
Oops. Bad that it failed to work for you! Even I find some scrubs harsh on my facial skin and yes, I use them on my body skin too! Btw, I’m hearing about the brand for the first time. Will check it out!
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Thanks Lancy. Wish you a happy new year too. Glad to have you back in the blogging sphere. This brand isn’t so popular in India.
OOps a big NO ..I dont even use any scrubs even on my body …Great sangeeta…
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Thanks Anu. I like using body scrubs. I usually make my own concoctions. But sometimes I do resort to store bought options.
Ah, too bad that it didn’t work well on your face but on your body, it sounds like to work like an expert. You know what! I bought the St Ives Apricot Scrub just because of the hype and it didn’t really work well for my face either and I used it as a body scrub which btw was an awesome experience.
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I’ve done the same thing with St Ives. If I want to use it on my face I had to use feather touch which wasn’t as easy. It works nicely on the feet too.
My skin is really sensitive, and I get breakouts quickly so this is not an ideal products for me, however good to know that it works good as a body scrub, at least it won’t be waste of money for you.
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Definitely Ela. That’s the best part of scrubs. Doesn’t work for the face use it on the body. Too hard for the body use it as a foot scrub 😀
Glad to see you made it work for you. Oftentimes what works for the body doesn’t necessarily work for the face.
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True that one would be difficult to work with.
Walnut can work as a great scrub.. Awesome review..
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Thank you. This one sure makes my skin soft and smooth.
Sounds okay product, nice Review Sangeeta 🙂
Thanks Radha. It’s a decent product.
It sounds harsh on skin. For body I dont mind using harsh product 🙂 but it is a bit pricey
Nice review
Thanks Shwetali. It works nicely on the body. A little mild for the feet though.
Considering the price it shud have fared better.. well reviewed
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I would have loved had it worked on my face. But I am glad I was able to use as body scrub. But can’t deny the price tag, it is rather high.
Nice review. One good thing about the scrubs is that if it doesnot work for face we can use it up as body scrub 😛
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True Swathi. There is always a way 😀
Looks great but I guess its not for my sensitive skin 😯
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I wouldn’t recommend it for sensitive skin. Lots of chances it might irritate your skin.
Have heard of this brand several times..but OMG! I checked its price on Amazon, its so pricey there !!!
Nice review, I wish it wasn’t harsh on skin.
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It is insanely priced in India. You can definitely check out iHerb.com if you want to try their products.
i wish these products get available at normal price in india…or as you suggested i’ll check out iherb for this 🙂
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Some products are insanely priced in India. Can’t understand the high pricing at all.