Michael Todd True Organic Skincare- A Review

You have no doubt noticed since the beginning of the year the internet has been littered with rave reviews on Michael Todd True Organics. There are two reasons for this: 1. is that a mass promotional activity was carried out, whereby every beauty guru out there was sent a selection of products. 2: apparently they are really THAT good. 

Wellllllllllll, a few months ago, sold on all of the reviews, I made a purchase from the website and eagerly awaited my products. And I waited, and waited and waited and after a month, I queried my case with customer service and they lovely rep I emailed, straight away, resent my order no problems at all. (Customer service is seriously the best asset a company can have!). Finally after around two months these products were in my hot little hands and I could not have been more excited.

For those of you who are not aware, Michael Todd is a beauty brand, whose focus is organic skincare. They have an array of products to suit all skincare types, at very keen pricepoints. There are also dozens of 20% coupon codes floating around Google-Land so you can save money on the already low prices. Not only, when I opened the box of goodies, I was shocked at the size of these products. The only way I can think to describe them is novelty sized....in a larger sense. The serum and eye cream in particular dwarfed my other treatments in the beauty cabinet, and the toner was only just tall enough to fit my shelf space. Win win? Well, after using these products for a few weeks, I had mixed feelings...

HIT!
Tropical Fruit Enzyme Exfolient Scrub
I love a good scrub, and this is no exception.The consistency is very fine like sand almost, so it is low irritant. The best part is that it totally works! This scrub, which I like to rotate with my Lush Ocean Salt makes my skin baby soft and smooth. The scent is quite fruity, but it does not really do much for me. The fact that the entire Michael Todd line is organic was a major draw card for me, as I am trying to minimise, nasties such as parabens, sulfates and mineral oil.

Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut RBD) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Wax Beads, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Emulsifying Wax, Palm Stearic Acid, Walnut Shell Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Limonum (Lemon) Essential Oil, Organic Carica Papaya (Green Papaya) Extract, Organic Ananas Comosus (Pineapple) Extract, Organic Carica Papaya (Papaya) Extract, Citrus Sinensis (Orange, Sweet) Essential Oil, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Sodium Benzoate, Glucolactone, Pyrus Cydonia (Quince) Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Fruit) Pulp Powder, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane), Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Puree, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid.

MEH...
Blue Green Algae Antibacterial Toner
I have quite clear skin as it is, so I really think this product did not blow me away as I did not really need it? I am usually quite skeptical on toners with my skin, as I have never really had much of a use for them. I purchased this one, as I read reviews, where people claimed that this did wonders for their skin even though it was already clear (much like me). Alas, I am back to not using a toner as once again, there seemed to be no effect. I want to send this to my sister, as I think she would really benefit from this product.

Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Leaf Juice, Ascophyllum Nodosum (Organic Kelp) Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos Aquae (Organic Blue Green Algae) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Salix Nigra (Black Willowbark) Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Fruit) Pulp Powder, Sodium Chloride (Dead Sea Salt), Polysorbate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Essential Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Glucolactone, Citric Acid, Lavendula Angustifolia (Certifed Organic) Hydrosol.

MISS!
Intensive Organic Cream Eye Treatment
I was really disappointed with this product as I think it was broken when I received it. When I try to dispense the product, it seems to come out of every crevice imaginable, except for the hole it is supposed to, so that was already a huge inconvenience. In terms of the quality of the product, it is not really my preference.The consistency is quite thin and I personally prefer a thicker eye cream so I am not really a fan. The scent however, is just divine! It is that botanical scent, I like to call the "spa smell". I cannot get enough! Unfortunately this product just has not worked for me. 

Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Olea Europaea (Organic Olive) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Oil, Lavendula Angustifolia (Organic Lavender) Distillate, Emulsifying Wax, Palm Stearic Acid, Lavandula X Intermida ‘Super’ Extract, , Aspalathus Lineans (Organic Rooibos Tea) Tincture, , Oenotheris Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Punica Granatum (Organic Pomegranate) Tincture, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Fruit) Pulp Powder, Hyaluronic Acid,Eyeliss® (3%), Haloxyl® (3%), Copper peptide GHK-Cu (Copper tripeptide-1), Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis (Organic Calendula) Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aqua (Blue Green Algae) Tincture, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Citric Acid.

Hyraluronic Acid+C Antioxidant Moisturising Serum
I was attracted to this serum for two reasons, the first being that it contains super hydrating hyraluronic acid, and secondly, I love vitamin C enriched skincare to help brighten my sometimes lacklustre complexion. Once again I was a little underwhelmed by this product. The constancy,  like the eye cream was just a little thin for my liking and I found this product did not absorb as quickly as I would have liked. In addition, I can always tell the next morning, when I have used a serum the night before  but with this serum, the results just were not there. 

Ingredients
Rosa Damascena (Rose) Distillate, Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Juice, Vegetable Glycerin, Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), Emulsifying Wax, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam Seed) Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Organic Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Organic Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharinum (Organic Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Auranium Dulcis (Organic Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Organic Lemon) Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Organic Cranberry) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Phenoxyethanol, CoQ10, Beta Carotene (Pro Vitamin A), Retinol Palmitate (Vitamin A), Alpha Lipoic Acid (DL- Thioctic Acid), Dl-Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Daucus Carota (Carrot) Oil, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Rosa Damascena (Rose) Absolute, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Fruit) Pulp Powder, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Glucolactone, Citric Acid.

Despite my mixed success, I definitely recommend the scrub and I really like the brand's message in general in regards to the clean skincare at an affordable price. The above views as just my opinions and experiences, and everyone's skin is different. If anyone wants to try the products, the code I used was acnefree. This is not a affiliate link for myself, I found it on another blog, so it may be affiliated with somebody else.

Jen xox