boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is bought with my money. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.

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In June 2020, I made a purchase from ULTA.

Here's what I got. I already reviewed Essie in Desk Mani (right). For this post, I will review one of the products from the kit on the left.

Here are the products from the kit. For this post, I will review the moisturizer from boscia on the left.

Product Review: boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer

Where to purchase: ULTA and online at boscia.com
Price: $38 for 47.59 mL/1.61 fl oz

Made in USA

Description from the package: Give thirsty skin a sip of hydration with boscia's Cactus Water Moisturizer an ultra-lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer that leaves skin feeling smooth, soft and supple. Queen of the Night Cactus helps rejuvenate and moisturize desert-like skin while Aloe Vera soothes, and restores for a complexion that looks and feels well-hydrated.
Ingredients:
Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20
Thoughts: To be honest, I was not too sure what to think about this product. For one I have never tried this brand. The other it's a gel moisturizer.

Here's a closer look inside.

Here's a swatch of the product on my hand.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, there's a slight scent while using. It's so light you cannot distinguish the smell. I just sniffed the product and I still cannot tell what the smell is. You do smell something but it's unique. It smells like a plant. It could be cactus but I don't know how cactus smells. Secondly, I don't own the full-size. From the website, it looks like a bigger version of the deluxe sample I received. With that said, I will only talk about the sample. I like the packaging. It's a pretty color. It's also well-made and sturdy. It's made out of thick plastic. The top is sturdy as well. I can feel a tight seal when I open and close the top. I cannot see it open or break unless you are rough with the packaging. For this reason, it's travel-friendly. It's easy to throw in your purse, bag, and even your pocket. It's also easy to hold with one hand. Third, the consistency is gel-like and medium. It's not too thick that it's hard to massage into the skin. It's also not too thin that it absorbs quickly into the skin. It's a good consistency gel. To be honest, it's one of the thicker gel-like consistency I have ever used. I actually like it. I think it's great for dry skin individuals like myself. This will be great for everyone from oily to dry skin. It might not be thick enough for the drier, winter weather for dry skin individuals but it doesn't hurt to try. It might actually work. With that said, it's easy to use. I use the moisturizer as a last step of the skin care routine. I dab all over the face and pat until it's absorbed into the skin. It takes about several minutes. It leaves a slight sticky texture but it isn't sticky It's hard to say but you know it doesn't completely absorb into the skin. It leaves a slight, smooth texture. It's lightweight, not greasy, and it's extremely comfortable. Lastly, it's hydrating. I don't need to re-apply throughout the day. It keeps my dry skin moisturized after one usage. For a gel-like moisturizer, I have to say it's one of the best I have tried. After awhile my skin gets used to the gel and it doesn't hydrate as well as it did in the beginning. I have to say days after days of using this product it still works as well as it did the first day. I'm glad I got this product. It's a good moisturizer even for my dry skin!

Pros:
* Slight scent while using.
* Pretty color packaging.
* Well-made and sturdy packaging.
* Sturdy top; can feel a tight seal when you open and close.
* Travel-friendly.
* Easy to hold with one hand.
* Medium, gel-like consistency.
* Great for every skin types from oily to dry,
* Easy to use.
* Easily absorbs into the skin.
* Leaves a slight, smooth texture.
* Lightweight.
* Not greasy.
* Extremely comfortable.
* Hydrating.

Cons:
* Might not be thick enough for the dry, winter weather if you have dry skin.
* Doesn't completely absorb into the skin.

Would repurchase: Yes.
Rating:  4.5/5 Tobey's Paws

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is bought with my money. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.