The Body Shop Seaweed

Burning sensation – Burns my skin and gave me acne too. Will not buy again

I loved this product, it suits my skin perfectly! – My skin is very combination, it gets oily easily but is sensitive and can also get dry in patches. I also suffer with quite a bit of redness. I have tried lots of products over the years with different levels of success but Iove The Body Shop seaweed oil-control gel moisturizer. My skin looks so healthy and doesn't get oily or dry when I'm using… Read more ·  1

it. It feels so light and fresh on my skin and absorbs really quickly. People have commented on how healthy my skin is looking and I definitely see an improvement with the redness. My mam commented on how nice it looked but said her face was stinging when she tried it. I found this really strange because usually my skin is much more sensitive than her's and I've never felt this. It seems to suit some skin types better than others but well worth a try, I think.

This gave me acne!! – Bought this at the recommendation of the lady at the store. After 10 days of use, giving it a fair go, I can say my skin has never been worse! Show details

Under the sea overachieves – This product is great for combination skin it is light weight and not oily at all there is no real fragrance but a light scent that is neutral. it was good for my skin and kept the acne away . Show details ·  1

Atlantic Seaweed Body Cream – Bought this cream approximately three weeks ago and love it, not only smells fantastic, but is actually good for my skin. I suffer from heat rashes and various other skin conditions and have found this cream to keep my problems away. My skin has improved so much, love, love, love it.  Show reply

Skin feels great, but still gets oily – I bought the seaweed gel wash, toner and moisturiser. I have combination skin that's quite sensitive so I really struggle trying to find products that don't hurt my skin. These products actually make my skin feel really good and I'm definitely not breaking out as much, but my t zone still gets pretty oily throughout the day. You're meant to give… Read more ·  1

it a couple of weeks for your skin to get used to the new regime, but it's been 3 weeks and still the same. Great for clear and clean feeling skin, doesn't do so much for oil control though.

Burns and caused breakouts – I usually love the body shop products, I have tried some of their products and I love the mango range. I have combination skin and I usually don’t have breakouts or have irritation to new products, as my skin isn’t really sensitive. I bought many of the seaweed skincare products (Deep cleansing facial wash, Pore cleansing exfoliator, Oil-balancing… Read more

toner, Ionic clay mask & oil control gel cream) So I spent a fair bit of money on these products hoping that my skin would be fine. First time I used the mask, I read the instructions on the back and left it on for 10 minutes and a bit longer as it didn’t seem dry in certain patches. Taking it off my skin burned and I have never felt such an awful pain in my life, It literally felt like my skin was dissolving. The cleanser is okay, and has a foamy gel like texture to it, however my eyes water even if the gel is no where near them. The toner once again feels like it is burning my skin after the cleanser, which isn’t a pleasant pain, and then the moisturiser leaves a sheen instead of a matte finish like it claims to. My skin feels clean afterwards, yet red patches show up from the burning, acidic like pain from before. Would definitely not recommend since I feel as though it is a waste of money, and after using for 2 days my skin has had breakouts along my chin and forehead.

Skin irritation and break outs – I used to use tea tree oil and decided to switch to seaweed when I saw that it was for oily skin and combination skin. I thought that my skin would be less oily after using seaweed product. Instead after just a week of using the product, my t zone became noticeably oilier, my skin had splotches of irritation, and I was breaking out more than usual. My skin felt like it was burning today when I applied the night gel.

Seaweed Balancing Toner is incredible! – So I have always had oily skin and severe acne as a teenager. Most toners I used was either Proactive or something along the lines of quite harsh chemicals. It would redden and change my skin significantly. Since finding this range, the reviews have been extraordinary and I like the fact you CAN take home a sample for a week and try it for yourself and see how your skin reacts.  Show reply

Didn’t work for me – I have very oily skin so I bought their seaweed oil control lotion. I thought it would help, but it’s actually made my face even OILIER then before, and also gave me more acne and pimples after using it for 3 days. Never touched it since. I suggest getting the tea tree ones- I used that before the seaweed and it works very well.

Absolutely brilliant range! – My skin type changes throughout the month, and for about two weeks of the month my skin is quite oily. I initially bought the tea tree range, which I then found made my skin super dry, and as my skin is quite sensitive it was too harsh. So somebody recommended the seaweed range, and I love love love it. It makes my skin feel lovely which is super nice, and even the exfoliator doesn't irritate my skin.  Show reply

Made my skin more oily – I have been using this for 2 weeks now and it has made my skin more oily than before and made my pores look huge. The mattifying moisturizer definitely doesn't mattify and my skin is looking worse than before.

Amazing for my hectic skin – I suffer from endometriosis and my periods can get so wild and as a result so does my skin. Having combination skin already it goes nuts and I use the seaweed range all the time it's my favourite and love that relaxing cooking feel. After using a mix of this range and their tea tree range my skin is manageable and stays hydrated longer xx  Show reply

would not recommend! – I bought the face wash toner and moisturizer expecting it to be all worth the price! i used it one night and woke up with horribly dry, bumpy and aged skin. i have combination skin myself and it is usually relatively clear but knowing the body shops rave reviews i was hoping to clear it completely. but its had the opposite effect i haven't used… Read more

this product in 4 days and cannot get rid of the rough and irritated skin. I hate to say it was a waste of money as I'm only 17 and don't have to much to be spending on skin care especially products i can only use once. I was really disappointed with this product as others i have used before have been fantastic.

3 stars is fair – Im using the seaweed mattifying face moisturiser. It's got a nice smell (a lot of complaints about it but I like it), it's SPF 15 so offers sun protection. It doesn't absorb quickly and is definitely NOT mattifying. Actually it leaves my skin with a high sheen. I've never been overly impressed with a body shop product. They do smell… Read more

nice and contain natural ingredients but are always overpriced.

Pros:

Smells nice

SPF 15

Not too thick or pasty like

Cons

Takes ages to absorb

Not mattifying like advertised

Would I repurchase? Probably not.

It great but makes m3 itchy – I have a starter kit. It last forever because u dont need too much of this stuff. The mud makes me itchy. It does work. My skin is nice and smooth after use  Show reply

Works good.... but my skin has an adverse reaction – I recently purchased the mattyfying day cream, for my skin. I have combination skin, my face suffers from dryness, but i have an oily t-zone. The product does its job, and free my skin of oil... however my skin puffs up and stings, most particularly my under eye and cheek area. The WORST part is, the moment i put it on my skin, an awful odour… Read more

appears... i have no explanation. Initially i thought it might be my other skin products, so i tried it without these... still there. Maybe if all the products in the range were used in conjunction, results may be seen, however i'm not prepared to take that risk.

Not bad – I've been using the seaweed starter kit for few weeks.. My t zone seems ok not really oily and less breakouts but I have problems with other zone esp my cheeks.. It become dries and sometimes itch after apply night serum.. I also rarely use the toner as I feel pain on under eyes skin area

Works but I'm allergic – My skin literally cleared up from a serious break out within two days of using his product. The only thing is that I think I may be allergic to this product. Will see how i go becuase I love the result she . My face is very puffy from using it I think. Could be something else though.  Show reply

Does the job – Not only does it take all the makeup & extra oil off my face, but it works wonders on my bf. His a machanic and his face can be black when he comes home but after using the face wash you would swear he has a desk job.  Show reply

Nope. Not for me – I've been trying to find a better skincare for my skin. My skin type is oily/acne prone. Then, I bought this. After two weeks using this, my skin break out and get even more oily. Not worth the money.

Cannot live without it – I love this stuff. Before I was using St Ives which was really rough on my skin and as I've aged I've been getting bad acne due to not using the correct face wash. Since using this my skins really cleared up and is now in really good condition. Would definitely recommend to anyone with combination skin.  Show reply

One of the most suitable products for my skin – Ever since my auntie gave me the Body Shop Olive shower gel (and was impressed by it), I became a fan of all their products. When it comes to finding a product that is good for people with oily and dry skin—the Body Shop Seaweed starter kit did not disappoint. After a day of using the starter kit, I was really head over hills in love with it… Read more ·  1

because the products are really suitable for me. Using the products helped me control the overproduction of sebum at the same time keep my skin moisturized. I absolutely love the Body Shop Seaweed starter kit. It’s mild and it smells good. I agree with some of the users, the product is a little pricey.

Found it OK-not as natural as I would have preferred – The consultant at the Body Shop store made a big deal of this product when I asked for a cleanser. My nose is oily, but rest of my face can get a bit dry without a proper moisturiser. I personally found this product average. I was told that it was natural but the contents aren't completely natural. Despite using it twice a day, my nose is still… Read more

oily and forms blackheads.

However, the product needs just very small quantity to cleanse the face and the fragrance is good. small quantity is enough, fragrance. expensive, T-zone still oily while chin is dry, not as natural as they make it sound.

natural, gentle, allergy-free skincare – I have very sensitive skin so my doctor advised me to try using all-natural products instead of my usual selections, just to see it that would make a difference. So my friend and I had lunch and she mentioned about the organic and all-natural product selections of The Body Shop, so I went for it. I first tried this product, The Body Shop seaweed… Read more ·  1

pore cleansing exfoliator, which basically is a soap-free facial scrub. After a week, I noticed reduced redness and itchiness on my face. My skin looked healthier and all better. Now that I have discovered one good product from this brand, I am looking forward to trying out more from its skincare product line. natural, gentle, allergy-free

Best skincare for combination skin – I used to have clear skin until I got into my teens, when I started to break out constantly. My combination skin was driving me crazy! If I wasn't in the middle of a breakout I was combating oily skin, which would turn into dry skin, which would cause me to break out and the cycle would repeat itself. For the past year I had been using the… Read more ·  1

Proactive system to try and fix the problem, but I had found that it wasn't doing a very good job with controlling oiliness during the day and was leaving my skin looking dull and patchy.

After searching the web I found many positive reviews of the Body Shop seaweed range and decided to give it a try. I too bought the travel size pack ($45 AUD - mattifying day cream, cleanser, toner & night treatment) to test the range and so far it was been fantastic! After 1 week of use my skin is clearer and does not get oil during the day. I found the range dried out some areas of my skin (cheeks, chin and eyebrow area), but with the recommendation of the sales staff I combined the Vitamin E serum in these areas with fantastic results!

My skin has never felt softer or looked clearer than it does right now so I am looking forward to seeing the results after a longer period of time...even my pores look smaller & my skin-tone has evened out! combated oiliness, cleared up my breakouts, evened out skin-tone. can dry skin a little too much, but nothing extreme

Excellent – I would highly recommend this skin care range. Like all body shop products it is of high quality and made of natural products. This is a lovely range with numerous products complementing each other. The range is suitable for combination skin, providing moisture where needed while calming and soothing the more oiler skin areas around the T zone.… Read more

The products feel great on the skin and skin feels smooth and moisturised after cleansing. I dont use the toner and dont feel the need to. The seaweed mask is very thick and hard to remove. Its best removed in the shower where it is ok to make a big mess.

Best product i have ever tried! – I have acne prone combination skin. It was awful. I'd get pimples after pimples. I had the sorest face at times! I have tried everything from cheap to expensive. I have somewhat sensative skin also so products like Proactive which are supposed to be for sensative skin, i had a massive reaction! I came across this product when i was beside… Read more ·  1

myself about my skin and how it was affecting me on a day to day basis. I headed to the body shop to get a moisturiser that had sunscreen in it, because i had read that the sun could be contributing to my acne problem.

I spoke to a saleswoman who asked me a few questions about the kind of skin i had and she suggested the seaweed range for combination skin. I decided to go with it and give it a try. Within 3 weeks my skin was noticably clearer! It was fantastic.

I was so excited that using on moisturiser had made such a difference. I decided to try their little sample packs which contain -- cleanser, toner, day and night cream. The pack was about $45 but with the positive results so far i was keen to give it a shot.

My skin is now so much clearer than it used to be. I still get spots here and there but my pimples are tiny, unnoticable and not so red and "angry" looking. I don't get blind pimples anymore so im completely pain free!

I suggest this product to anyone who's looking for a good range. The body shop can match you to your perfect skin range. Definitely check it out! It works, products go a long way. not harsh on sensative skin. Could be considered towards the expensive side of pricing but defintely worth it!

Excellent – this is the best product i have ever used, leaves my skin feeling clean and makeup and oil free! the best part of the whole package is the brush, as it gets under the skin to clean out the bactira that creates pimples, and feels nice when you use it! =] - this is the best stuff ive ever used in my whole life! - i have tried many face creams and… Read more ·  1

lotions and potions but none as clearing as this one

- smells "fresh" and clean

- makes fash feel smooth

- circulating the brush on your skins makes the blood under the skin move, giving your face a more glowing appearence - one work: expencive

Excellent – The best face care range I've tried....feels fresh and smells fresh. Average price for a good quality product. Love the exfoliator!!! Would recommend to anyone with oily/acne prone skin! :) Makes my skin squeaky clean and I love the mattifying day cream, as it helps control oil on my skin and feels so fresh and light and non-greasy!  Show reply

Well worth trying – This is a lovely product to use. I have normal/combination skin and its probably been the first product I have come across that compliments my skin perfectly. I found TBS Aloe range too heavy for me, whereas the Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream is more lightweight and absorbs really quickly. The gel cleanser is also really nice to use as well. Has a pleasant smell and is lightweight A little pricey, but worth it Show reply