The Great Eye Cream Hunt, Part 2 — PSF
February 8, 2008 11:13 am Facial SkincareSeveral people on EDS have been urging me to try the PSF (Pure Skin Formulations) Super Hydrating Eye Treatment, so I ordered a sample once they finally restocked.
I wasn’t totally thrilled about the ingredients, since it does seem a tad less natural than some other formulations I was trying. But everyone raved that it was very rich and emollient while still being easily absorbed, so I figured I might as well give it a whirl.
One thing that does draw me to this stuff is the fact that the full-size product is packaged in a pump bottle, rather than a jar. This reduces the potential for contamination, since you don’t have to constantly open it up and dip your fingers in it to remove product.
However, the downside is that the sample was shipped in an INCREDIBLY annoying little snap-top tub that leaks easily and that doesn’t do the contents justice! But sample-shoppers can’t always be picky. I was just surprised, since my other PSF sample (the Vitamin C serum) came in an exceptionally well-designed package. (It was also $10, though, and this one was only $2.50.)
The cream is nice enough, but it’s actually not emollient enough for my taste. I like an eye cream to still be noticeably moisturizing after a full night’s sleep, and this stuff just didn’t make the cut. It sinks in so much that I just don’t feel like I’ve gotten the moisture or protection I was after.
However, it was a nice consistency and didn’t cause any breakouts, so I can definitely get behind this product for other users. Just not for me, sadly. The search goes on!
Virginia :
Date: September 7, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
Just a quick update — word has it that PSF changed the formulation of this item. I haven’t yet tried the new version, but I hear it’s meant to be less greasy. (I didn’t find it greasy in the first place, though!)