Product Review
Terressentials
organic skin care, organic hair care, organic baby products, and other goods made with certified organic herbs and certified organic essential oils. ALL USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC
If anyone ever tells you chemicals are necessary to create skin care products, Terressentials proves them wrong. Each and every ingredient in their products is 100% certified organic and is an ingredient the USDA allows in food.
Skin absorbs lotions, soaps, oils, facials, deodorants, and shampoos-every ingredient including the chemicals contained in a product. Common sense tells us if you don't want something in your body, don't put it on your skin.
Instead of stearic acid or cetyl alcohol, Terressentials uses certified organic cocoa butter and certified organic shea butter. Instead of ammonium lauryl sulfate or decyl polyglucose, they use cold-process castile soap made from certified organic olive oil. This is not just skin care; it's skin and body
Skin absorbs lotions, soaps, oils, facials, deodorants, and shampoos-every ingredient including the chemicals contained in a product. Common sense tells us if you don't want something in your body, don't put it on your skin.
Instead of stearic acid or cetyl alcohol, Terressentials uses certified organic cocoa butter and certified organic shea butter. Instead of ammonium lauryl sulfate or decyl polyglucose, they use cold-process castile soap made from certified organic olive oil. This is not just skin care; it's skin and body
nourishment with no toxins! And all of these products are good for sensitive skin, as they are as pure and as safe as we have ever known a product line to be.
You might be surprised to know that most skin care companies do not list, and by law do not have to list, all of their ingredients. Terressentials proudly lists every ingredient on their label and prints their ingredients in an easy to read large font.
The company sent us a wide assortment of skin care products to test. It was like an early Christmas for us. We received a variety of shampoos, moisturizers, cleansers, and facial care products.
Terressentials products are so different from the chemically laden products most people are used to, they may require a bit of an adjustment. Many of the products must be
shaken before use due to settlement. (No added chemicals, remember?) Their soap leaves your skin feeling clean and nourished rather than stripped of essential oils, and their shampoo is clay based and non-foaming.
You might be surprised to know that most skin care companies do not list, and by law do not have to list, all of their ingredients. Terressentials proudly lists every ingredient on their label and prints their ingredients in an easy to read large font.
The company sent us a wide assortment of skin care products to test. It was like an early Christmas for us. We received a variety of shampoos, moisturizers, cleansers, and facial care products.
Terressentials products are so different from the chemically laden products most people are used to, they may require a bit of an adjustment. Many of the products must be
shaken before use due to settlement. (No added chemicals, remember?) Their soap leaves your skin feeling clean and nourished rather than stripped of essential oils, and their shampoo is clay based and non-foaming.
Terressentials Body Oils
We received Seductive Spice Anointing Body Oil and Luscious Lemon Anointing Body Oil. A
...most skin care companies do not list, and by law do not have to list, all of their ingredients.
Editor’s Pick – I loved the Sultry Spice Body Wash and the Seductive Spice Body Oil. The body oil smelled manly to me, like cologne (though none of the female testers disliked these scents for themselves). I received a few compliments about how good I smelled hours after showering and using it.
little goes a long way. Seductive Spice smells slightly musky (in a good way), complex, and 
refreshing like good cologne without the toxic chemicals. Luscious Lemon smells… well… lemony, but fresh, and bold. Both feel soothing to the skin, and also smell soothing. To say ‘it's like nourishment for your skin' would be inaccurate, because it's not “like” nourishment; it is nourishment. And you really do feel that.
When we tested Argan Oil (another product evaluation in this issue) we thought we had tested the best body oil on the market. We were surprised to find that Terressentials Anointing Body Oils sooth and moisturize just as well as Argan Oil. We had our testers put argan oil on one arm, and Terressentials Body Oil on another to really compare. Argan Oil feels a tad bit thicker, but if you like fragrance, Terressentials is the one for you. While one tester felt the argan oil lasted a little bit longer, another tester said for her that the Terressentials body oil lasted longer.
refreshing like good cologne without the toxic chemicals. Luscious Lemon smells… well… lemony, but fresh, and bold. Both feel soothing to the skin, and also smell soothing. To say ‘it's like nourishment for your skin' would be inaccurate, because it's not “like” nourishment; it is nourishment. And you really do feel that. When we tested Argan Oil (another product evaluation in this issue) we thought we had tested the best body oil on the market. We were surprised to find that Terressentials Anointing Body Oils sooth and moisturize just as well as Argan Oil. We had our testers put argan oil on one arm, and Terressentials
Body Oil on another to really compare. Argan Oil feels a tad bit thicker, but if you like fragrance, Terressentials is the one for you. While one tester felt the argan oil lasted a little bit longer, another tester said for her that the Terressentials body oil lasted longer.
Terressentials Body Washes
We received Left Coast Lemon, Sultry Spice, and Cool Mint body washes and shampoos. Refreshing and invigorating are words that are completely overused in the skin care industry, but these words 
perfectly describe Terressentials Body Wash, especially the Cool Mint. One tester commented, “I don't like mint, I never have,” but that was before she reluctantly tried Cool Mint Organic Body Wash, which is now her favorite skin care product. Another tester was reluctant to try the Sultry Spice Body Wash. She
wrinkled her nose at the smell, immediately recognizing the scent of pine (organic pine needles). Her severe allergy to pine scented cleaners causes her to feel nauseous and light headed and triggers severe sinus headaches. She feared a reaction to the body wash, but gave it a try.
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Now she won't give it back. She's been using it every day with no problems and has grown to love the scent.
Though the body washes do foam (not as much as conventional soaps), they certainly cleanse well, and are easy to use. A little goes a long way, and as we said before, your skin will feel rejuvenated.
Terressentials Pure Earth Hair Wash shampoos are clay based, not detergent based. Think of a detoxifying mud bath for your hair. The clay binds to dirt and toxins on the hair and the scalp and removes them. One tester got dandruff for the first 4 days of use, and then it went away. Another tester had a dry itchy scalp for the first two days of use, then it went away. All testers agree that this product takes some getting used to, but it works, and works well. Our only complaint is that the hair wash does not spread very well, it feels like you need to use alot.
Though the body washes do foam (not as much as conventional soaps), they certainly cleanse well, and are easy to use. A little goes a long way, and as we said before, your skin will feel rejuvenated.
Terressentials Hair Washes
Terressentials Pure Earth Hair Wash shampoos are clay based, not detergent based. Think of a detoxifying mud bath for your hair. The clay binds to dirt and toxins on the hair and the scalp and removes them. One tester got dandruff for the first 4 days of use, and then it went away. Another tester had a dry itchy scalp for the first two days of use, then it went away. All testers agree that this product takes some getting used to, but it works, and works well. Our only complaint is that the hair wash does not spread very well, it feels like you need to use alot.
Terressentials Hand Soap
We tried their Loving Lavender with Organic Tea Tree Oil. If you ever wash your hands then feel the need to immediately apply moisturizer, try washing your hands with Terressentials Soap for Hands. Your skin will feel supple, as though you just moisturized your hands, but it won't feel oily, just clean. This hand soap feels slightly closer to conventional soaps in that you get a little bit more of the “squeaky clean” feeling, yet it feels different, better than conventional.
Terressentials Super Protection Deodorant
Zesty Citrus deodorant smells nice and works well. In fact, it works better than any non-toxic deodorant we've ever tried. The bad news is that it leaves a white residue on your clothes. It doesn't stain, but some of our testers were not willing to use this product. Our chief editor notes that if
you are as healthy as one should be, body odor is not an issue.
Two of our testers do have ultra sensitive skin and can never use conventional moisturizers or soaps on their faces without rashes, inflammation, or other reactions. They both used Terressentials regular facial
Terressentials Fragrance Free Moisture Cream
This is a thick, white cream that is simply karite butter or shea butter as we call it in the states. Many other moisturizers contain some shea butter, but this is 100% pure, organic shea butter. It is a great moisturizer for very sensitive, and/or very dry skin. We were once again surprised to find out how fast this moisturizer is absorbed; as with the body oils, a little goes along way.Terressentials 4-Step Facial Skin Care System
Terressentials offers a four step facial skin care system which includes a cleanser, a toner, a masque and a moisturizer said to help improve skin clarity and texture and remove toxic pollutants. Though their products' fragrances come from the most natural, organic ingredients, they also offer a fragrance free line for ultra sensitive skin.Two of our testers do have ultra sensitive skin and can never use conventional moisturizers or soaps on their faces without rashes, inflammation, or other reactions. They both used Terressentials regular facial
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product line with great results. “Until now, I'd never found a moisturizer I can put on my face,” one tester said. “I could only use oils when my skin was really dry.” Used alone, the cleanser leaves the face feeling clean and moisturized, but using all four products together is a real treat.
Flower Therapy Detoxifying Facial Cleanser
Step one of the four step system, this facial cleanser in a glass bottle comes out drop by drop. You are supposed to use only ¼ of a teaspoon on a warm wet washcloth. We found it works well with a natural sponge, too.Terressentials Flower Therapy Exfoliating Facial Toner
Like the cleanser, this toner comes in a glass bottle with instructions to use ¼ of a teaspoon. Use with a cotton pad.
Terressentials Flower Therapy Flower Acid Masque
This masque is made with two ingredients: hibiscus flowers and raspberries. Take some of the powder, put it into the palm of your hand, and add just enough pure, clean water to turn the powder into a gel. It's hard not to eat it. It smells like a raspberry smoothie.Terressentials Flower Therapy Daily Renewal Facial Lotion
After the first three steps, two of our four testers said that while their face felt clean, soft, renewed, and firm, their skin felt a little dry and itchy. Step four, the Daily Renewal Facial Lotion, immediately moisturized the skin.After the last step, all testers loved the way their skin felt and were more than pleased at the results. Our skin did look younger and more vibrant, and felt soft but firm.
Lip Protector
Though none of us were suffering from chapped lips, we have enjoyed using the lip protectors. The Key Lime White Chocolate was a favorite.
Terressentials represents the kind of quality, concern, and ethical practices all businesses should aspire to. Their website has so much useful, and priceless information, you may spend much more time there then you planned.
www.terressentials.com
www.terressentials.com
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