Konjac Puff Sponge Review

Konjac Sponge, Cleanser and Exfoliator

I'm sure you've heard about the Konjac puff sponge, it's been used as part of the Japanese skin care regime for thousands of years. At least that's what I read on the Internet.

Konjac is a root vegetable, the Konjac puff sponge is made of 100% natural vegetable konjac root, which means there are no nasty chemicals.

There are several different Konjac sponges to choose from depending on your skin type and requirements.
I purchased the white sponge, which is suitable for all skin types. It is soft and gentle, pH balanced, naturally deep cleansing, and biodegradable.

The full range of Konjac sponges are -

• Green clay for normal skin to combination/oily T-zone 
• Pink clay for sensitive skin 
• Red clay for sensitive and dry skin 
• Charcoal for oily skin prone to acne/breakouts 
• Pure sponge without additives: for all skin types

I ordered my white Konjac Sponge from Amazon UK, via The Konjac Sponge Company. It was a while ago now but I think it cost £7.99 plus £1.49 delivery.
That may seem expensive for a small piece of sponge, but I think it's worth it. My skin thinks so too.

The blurb on the packet says -

Have a mini facial every day

• 100% Natural Vegetable Fibre
• Removes Water Based Make-Up
• Refines Pores
• Perfect for Cleansing and Exfoliating the Delicate Eye Area
• Gently Exfoliates
• Skin Looks Radiant & Rejuvenated
• Deeply Cleanses
• Suitable for Sensitive Skin Types          

1. Soak and hydrate sponge prior to use
2. Massage the skin in circular motions concentrating on delicate or problem areas. If you wish, you can add your usual cleanser and the sponge will help it go further and work harder. Alternatively, use the sponge alone and experience the sponges unique properties.
3. Rinse sponge well after use, squeeze excess water (never twist or wring), then hang to dry in an airy/dry place.
4. Depending on the care, sponge will last approximately 3 months. Dispose of when damaged or worn. Can be composted.

So, that's the official blurb about the Konjac sponge.
And here are my thoughts about it.

I recently purchased a Konjac Puff Sponge, and I think I've used it for long enough now to write a review about it.

So, what do I think about the Konjac puff sponge?
I like it. It's good. My skin likes it too.
My skin is very sensitive so I've been using the white Konjac sponge once a day, mainly because I'm too lazy to use it twice a day. Plus my skin feels happy with once a day use, and I think my skin would not be quite as happy if I used it more often.
As my skin is very sensitive I haven't used the Konjac sponge with anything other than water. I don't add any cleanser to it.
I could have ordered the Pink or Red Clay Konjac sponge for sensitive skin, but I thought for my first use of this product I would stick to the plain white one, and see how my skin felt before trying one of the sponges with added extras.
Having used the white Konjac sponge I am happy with it, I don't think I will try any of the other versions.
Prior to purchasing and using the Konjac sponge my skin wasn't particularly bad, I just felt it needed a little more attention. I wanted something gentle and chemical free, which is the main reason the Konjac sponges appealed to me. Once I'd read lots of reviews about them, most of which said how good they were, some of which said they were the holy grail of facial cleansers, I thought they'd be worth a try.
Thankfully I thought right.
The Konjac sponge was dry when I received it, bone dry and brittle in texture. I simply held the sponge under warm running water to hydrate it. It only took a minute or two for the tiny piece of sponge to soak up the water and expand in size.
The sponge has a thin piece of thread attached to it, which makes hanging it up to dry a doddle.
I had read some reviews from user who said that they didn't bother to hang their sponge to dry, they left it on the sink or other flat surface, and it didn't dry properly and it went slimy and/or mouldy. It clearly says on the packet to hang it to dry, so that's not a fault of the product.

Since I began using the white Konjac sponge the skin on my face has improved, it looks more luminous, possibly less lined (or maybe that's my imagination) and it feels lovely and soft.
I recommend the Konjac sponge, especially if you are interested in using natural, chemical free beauty products.

You can find all of the information on their website www.konjacspongecompany.com

Do you use a Konjac Sponge?
What do you think of it?

Wright's Traditional Soap

I recently purchased a bar of Wright's Traditional Soap. 

I was looking for a bar of soap that doesn't contain lots of nasty chemicals, but alas as I was in a supermarket at the time I knew this was unlikely. 

There wasn't much choice, just the usual Dove and Imperial Leather, but there was a brand I hadn't seen before, Wright's. 

So I decided to chuck a bar of Wright's soap in my shopping trolley. 

I didn't have my glasses with me so I couldn't read the ingredients properly, but I could see the list was quite long, which is rarely the sign of a good for your skin, natural product. 

The ingredients in Wright's Traditional soap, if you're interested, are ~

Sodium Tallowate

Sodium Cocoate

Aqua

Sodium Palm Kernelate

Cocamide DEA

Parfum

Sodium Chloride

Glycerin

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Tetrasodium EDTA

Eugenol

d-Limonene

Etidronic Acid

Amyl Cinnamal

Cinnamal

Coumarin

CI 11680

CI 15510

Hmm, sounds lovely doesn't it?

Now I've got my glasses on, and I've written down all of the ingredients, I'm not sure this was such a good purchase. Haha! :/

If you're not bothered about nasty chemicals in your products, or using them on your skin, you probably don't think about what's actually in the products you use. 

I clearly don't care as much as I thought I did either. ;)

Anyway, I quite like this soap - apart from the thought of what it may be doing do my body. 

The packet is bright orange, which is one of my favourite colours :o it says 'traditional soap' which is obviously meant to make you think it's good, a tried and trusted recipe. 

It also says it was established in 1860, yet another thing that makes this soap look like a decent product. 

Last but not least, the front of the soap packet says it's, 'soothing, cleansing, antiseptic, with coal tar fragrance'. 

The first thing I did when I picked the bar of Wright's soap up from the shelf in the supermarket was sniff it. 

It definitely has a strong aroma. It smells medicinal, like hospitals in the old days. 

It smells as though it will be good for your skin. 

Once I'd got my new bar of Wright's Traditional soap home, I opened it and washed my hands with it. 

It doesn't lather up as much as some soaps do, but that's not a bad thing. Many soaps lather so well because they're full of sodium lauryl sulphate. 

This may be too, although it isn't worded as such on the packet. 

The scent of Wright's Traditional soap lingers on the skin for ages after washing. 

It does smell good, in a hygienic, safe, clinical kinda way. 

I like it!

Would I buy it again? Probably not, but only because I am determined to start using all natural products again. I have lapsed lately, and quite frankly I'm appalled at my lack of care for my skin - after all it's the bodies biggest organ and great care should be taken of it. 

Have you used Wright's Traditional Soap? Did you like it?