Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Product Review: Neutrogena Norwegian Formula® Hand Cream (Fragrance Free)



At a Glance:
Price: RM12.50 / US$4.49
Website: http://Neutrogena.com
Weight: 56g / 2 Oz.
Made in: Korea
Likes: Cheap, sinks in quickly
Gripes: Doesn't work AT ALL!! :S
Repurchase: No!
Jenn's Rating: ! 2 Stars! It doesn't work! :(

Ingredients:


Product Description

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula® Hand Cream provides prompt relief for even seriously dry, chapped hands. It's so concentrated that a small amount instantly leaves dry hands noticeably softer and smoother.

Actual Product Pic:


Texture & Scent:


This hand cream feels a little "silicony" hence its a little harder to spread. I like how it sinks in quickly so you can resume using your hands shortly after! haha!! :D This one is fragrance-free so it doesn't have a scent to it! :)

Packaging:


This hand cream comes in a squeeze tube with a screw off cap, which is great for travelling. I also like how small the dispensing hole is so you can control the amount of product that comes through it:



The box it came in:



Price & Availability:
This hand cream is priced at RM12.90 / US$4.49 and is available at most Watsons / Guardian outlets. It's available on Drugstore.com too! :)

Usage:
I use this at night before i go to bed, as well as once or twice during the day when my hands feel dry.


My $0.02:

I was running low on the TBS Almond Hand Cream, so i thought i'd give this one a try since 1. it's soooo cheap, and 2. there're lots of good review on this one. Thinking that i have snagged a drugstore gem, i put this to the test when i was in India where the horribly dry air and even drying dish drops gave me this:


Dry, cracked and peeling skin!! So painful!! T_T


So how did this performed after using it religiously for weeks (and several times a day)? I'm heartbroken to report that it did ZILCH for my hands!! The moment i stopped using this and tried squeezing out every last morsel from the very empty TBS Almond Hand Cream tube, my hands healed within a week!!!

That extreme case apart, i tried it again when i was back home where it's not so dry anymore, but still i see no visible effects - my skin still feels dry and the sides of my nails peeling!! T_T

So it's official... this doesn't work for me, and now i'm just using it for the sake of finishing it! I will not repurchase this one after i'm done with this tube! :(


Credit: Product photo from Drugstore.com

9 comments:

Kaoru said...

Yeah, that one did nothing for me, as well. I had a doctor recommend it for my eczema, since it helps form a barrier on your skin. Not only did it not work, it prolonged the duration of my breakout ;P. It must work for a lot of people to be around for so long, but for me, I had better luck with any oil in my kitchen.

Askmewhats said...

wow..thanks for the review, I've heard raves about this, I just forgot about this, I've been a constant user of the Beauty Formula Hand cream in pink tube, it works for me :)

Jyoan said...

Agree. Don't like this at all.

I almost flipped when my bro said he spent $8 on this. (cos I am biased against Neutrogena. lol)

I have like so many really good, unused hand creams, and he didn't asked me before buying. Such a waste.

Anonymous said...

does anyone knoe what the mac lipglass is in the about me picture?

Jenn said...

Kaoru: Hi 5 my fellow disappointee of this product!! haha!! :D That's really bad!! >.<

Jenn said...

Nikki: icic!! You're welcome!! Hmmm... i wonder if we have Beauty Formula here or not!!

Jenn said...

xin: i apply it to my shins sometimes!! hahaha!! :P

Jenn said...

Jyoan: oh dear!! $8 is alot for this hand cream!! :S

Jenn said...

Anon: it's the 2N lipglass. Get it now from the MAC Warm and Cozy collection! :D

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