Sponge Skincare products are made in Greece by a family who has been making natural skincare products for a period of more than thirty years. According to Sponge,
Gel Katharistiko Wild Herb Cleansing Gel cleanses and tones the skin, and is pH balanced and anti-oxidant rich, and this formula deeply cleanses while promoting clarity and radiance in all skin types.
Gel Katharistiko is made up of a tantalizing blend of hand-picked organic "wild-crafted" herbs and Olive Leaf that clarify, purify, nourish and hydrate the skin. Skin is left soft, supple, and hydrated-- never stripped or dry. Skin maintains a normal pH balance, and is left deeply cleaned and lusciously smooth. Additionally, using Gel Katharistiko is experiential: as you work this gentle cleanser into a lather the intoxicating aroma of the herbs explode, and they have a restorative and invigorating effect on the user. I have used lots and lots of cleansers, but none have made me feel such a sense of well being as this one does. The scent is simply delightful, and the results are astounding. My skin looks clean, hydrated, and glowing after use. My combination skin remains balanced, clean, soft, and happy,
period.
Thus far the only Sponge products that I have purchased are Gel Katharistiko and Ladi Avokanto (reviewed
here), and both have already achieved Holy Grail status for me-- which is quite rare.
Overall assessment: This is my favorite cleanser now! I have never found a cleanser this gentle, effective, hydrating, non-stripping, non-drying, and glorious to use. This is great on my combination skin, and I suspect that people with dry skin will find it to be the perfect remedy to all of the stripping cleansers on the market that either leave behind a film, or strip the skin. This gets an A+++ in my book!
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Does this do well at removing makeup also? The scent sounds amazing...
ReplyDeleteOverall do you like this line better than My?
Hi Gummy!! I hope that you had a lovely weekend!! I have definitely found it to do a great job removing makeup. The scent is amazing, but this is such an amazingly gentle and effective cleanser. My skin feels soft supple and clean. It feels more like a treatment product in the way that it pampers the skin. I have never used a cleanser like this before. I actually prefer it to all three of the Sunday Riley cleansers put together-- it is really THAT good! There is just something magical about the way it makes my skin feel, and it leaves behind no trace or slick feeling. I imagine that this cleanser would be dream like on dry skin. I would try to get your hands on some samples-- so far I am positively delighted by the line!
DeleteI can't really compare it to My-- first because My has no cleaner, and second My has no has no pure face oil. Those are the two things that I have purchased from Sponge, and both have absolutely blown me away. Their Ladi Avokanti Oil is every bit as good and effective as Juno Oil-- plus you get more product for less money. I have tried samples of a few of their creams and am interested to try more of their products. It is an exquisite line!! My is a completely different type of skincare line, and I think that ii is one of the highest quality and most innovative lines out there. I love love love My!
Thank you so much....I did have a great and relaxing weekend!! Hope you did too :-)
DeleteWow wow wow...better than all three Sunday Riley cleansers put together?!!! With that kind of endorsement I HAVE to get it!
I'm so glad that you did!! Mine seemed to have been filled with chores!
DeleteDon't get me wrong Sunday Riley cleansers are awesome, and Ceramic Slip has been my favorite for years-- so nobody was more surprised than me when I tried this luscious Sponge cleanser for the first time. It's really hard to describe, but it is a magical cleanser. It cleans so thoroughly (and is DIVINE with my Clarisonic), but is also hydrating. It is gentle, but powerful, and it feels much more like a treatment product than just a cleanser because of the way that your skin is left supple, hydrated, balanced, and never stripped. I have never used anything quite like it, and frankly I was so happy with what I was using that I wasn't really looking for a new Holy Grail cleanser-- so much as wanting to try it out. It feels like a serum/cleanser, and it is truly sublime!!! I definitely recommend get a sample and seeing what you think!
Sounds amazing and since I'm such a skincare junkie you know I'm going to have to try it out.
ReplyDeleteIt really is amazing, Aleya! It is my favorite cleanser to date, and that's saying a lot for me since I have tried so many!! Like you, I am a total skincare junkie in a big way! I can't recommend it highly enough! That said, I would try to get a sample to try it to see if it agrees with your skin. It simply feels amazing on the skin! xx
DeleteYour finds are always amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marcia!! This one and the Sponge Ladi Avokanto are especially amazing-- I keep pinching myself because I can't believe how great both of them are!! You can actually get the Ladi Avocanto at Sephora online too! This is a company well worth trying!!
DeleteAhh gosh this sounds so, so lovely--but I don't like to pay that much money for a cleanser because I tend to overuse my cleansers quite a bit (I really like for my face to be drenched in cleanser while I'm washing my face :P). Plus, I like to save the money and use it on a nice serum instead. But still, this one is quite tempting...
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty amazing stuff! It's really quite concentrated- so it doesn't take much to really cover your face. You seriously need to get your hands on a sample, and you will see what I'm talking about. This feels like a treatment product more than a simple old cleanser. I have never had my skin feel so clean and hydrated after washing it. It feels like I have put on a serum when all that I have done is washed my face. It's really unusual, and it doesn't strip the skin--and it makes it amazingly clean. A sample packet will get you through the better part of a week. G E T A S A M P L E <3 !!
DeleteI love the sound of this and like the way it looks in the bottle. :) Putting it on my wish list of things to try when better times come!
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing cleanser, Liz!! See if you can't get your hands on a sample to see if it works for you. I think that you might very well need a Sponge Fairy!! I know that i do! xxoo
DeleteI thought this is a perfume. But still thanks for the great review on this. :)
ReplyDeleteHi eula_w, no, it's not a perfume, but instead an unbelievably great cleanser! :)
DeleteHello! Katharistiko means cleanser and Ladi means oil in greek. But i have never see this brand in greek stores.I will check it. Big hugs from Greece. Amalia
ReplyDeleteHi Amalia!! Thanks for the translation! :-) Sponge is a fantastic line, and well worth looking into-- their products are really fantastic! Big hugs from California!! <3 xxoo
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