KayleeMayElizabeth review for Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash

This is basically a facial cleanser with gentle exfoliating properties, that comes in the form of a powder and is mixed with water to create a lather to apply on your skin. Product claims: ● pH balanced so it does not compromise your skin barrier and prevents dryness ● Low-irritation suitable for sensitive skin types ● Cleans & purifies pores/blackheads ● Gently exfoliates away dead skin cells ● Has antioxidant effects which improves/clears skin troubles ● Keeps the skin hydrated Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Lysine HCL, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Papain, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate ♡ Green tea powder (Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder): I love drinking green tea for the health benefits but I also love having this ingredient in my skincare such as with one of my favourites: Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Mask. Green tea is full of antioxidants, vitamins A, C & E, which help calm and relieve redness and skin irritation, slows down the ageing process and protects against UV damage. ♡ Papain enzymes: papain is an enzyme found in fruit, and is increasingly popular in Asian skincare products because it provides mild, chemical exfoliation to clear away dead flaky skin and improve skin texture and clarity, without the harsh scrubbing effects of manual exfoliation. This makes it more suitable for all skin types from sensitive, troubled to dry. Enzymes can also stimulate the blood flow in skin which activates collagen production, which in turn is an anti-ageing benefit. ♡ Baking powder (Sodium bicarbonate): this is usually lauded in skincare for exfoliating, penetrating and deeply cleansing your pores and removing blackheads. It also has antibacterial properties which makes it good for acne-prone people. I love the packaging for this product because it makes it very easy to use. It comes in a green lightweight plastic bottle which makes it so travel friendly and easy to carry around or travel with. (A bonus with having a powder cleanser is that it doesn’t count as part of your liquid travel restriction). One thing I really appreciate about the bottle is the tightly sealed flip cap and the small hole for dispensing the powder so you can really control how much you need. With other enzyme powders I’ve used, it can get messy when the dispenser is too big and you end up pouring too much. Also, I’ve had trouble with the IOPE Enzyme Powder, where even though I’ve tried to be careful not to get water in the bottle, some has eventually got in and it makes the powder clump together and solidify. This one has remained dry and fresh because the hole is small enough to keep moisture out, yet doesn’t take forever to pour out your desired quantity. 》Pour an adequate amount into palm of your hand and add a couple drops of water and mix together to lather it up. It doesn’t get particularly foamy or dense but is a thin, watery lather. I typically massage the mixture between my palms for 5-10 seconds, to activate the enzymes and then massage over my face for about 30-60 seconds. Regardless of your skin type, I wouldn’t recommend using this more than once a day otherwise you run the risk of overexfoliating and causing skin irritation (no matter how gentle it is, you don’t need that much exfoliation on a daily basis). I personally only use this in the evening as a second step cleanser after I have removed my makeup with an oil-based cleanser, which allows the enzyme powder wash to be as effective as it can when in direct contact with my bare skin. (You could also use this as your exfoliator after your 1st and 2nd step cleansing). Depending on your skin type, this will determine how often you should/may want to use it. If you have normal / oily skin you could use it daily. If your skin is on the sensitive side, I would start with once or twice a week and maybe increase that if you wish, depending on how much your skin can handle. I really enjoy using enzyme powders and this one is no exception. Firstly, it smells amazing. If you like the smell of Japanese matcha tea then you’ll enjoy this as it smells exactly of that. It doesn’t smell artificial or fake which I really appreciate; just natural and earthy and fresh. I’ve been using this for the past couple months so I have a really good feel of this product and everytime I use it, I love how super soft it leaves my skin. I think it lives up to its claims because it does feel hydrating without leaving my skin dry and tight. My skin always feels clean and purified after use, it doesn’t cause any irritation and it does improve areas of flakiness when I’ve experienced patches of dry skin around my forehead/nose area. 🥰🫶😘