I was intrigued by bloggers murmuring about Steam Cream being the bomb, e.g. Lisa Eldridge loves it and blogged about it here, so I had to check it out.

I won’t go into detail about the special steaming process they use to make this cream which makes its gorgeous creamy whipped texture (you can read about it here instead).

What really attracted me to this cream is that it is said to sink into your skin deeply and moisturizes without being greasy. And it also claims it is suitable for sensitive skin and as a facial moisturizer. For the list of ingredients, you can read it here. The bulk of the cream is made of almond oil, cocoa butter, and a slew of essential oils, and do note it has some parabens right at the end.

Now I have tried this cream all over my body and face and my conclusion isn’t very different from other bloggers’: it smells wonderful (if you love lavender); it is very moisturizing but not suitable for oily skin types if used on the face; it makes a lovely gift because of the packaging; best as a hand cream — you could use it on your body but I think with such a small tub at the price tag of 1,500JPY (USD19), I’m hesitant to squander it all on my limbs (I need quite a lot of body lotion).

Some folks might find it unhygenic to dip their fingers into the tub and I do see that as a downside as well but I always make sure I wash my hands before I do that.

The small size is great for travelling and that’s also when you need the grunt of a good moisturizer. Or I can envision this as a multitasking option if you are on the plane and need to moisturize your face and hands quickly. The lavender scent could be quite relaxing and soothing as you nap on the plane, too.

I have tried this as a facial moisturizer for a few days and it’s too rich as a day moisturizer for oily/combination skin types, but I could use this as a night moisturizer in winter. If you have dry skin, I think it could work for you. I also have sensitive skin but I didn’t break out from this at all, despite its richness.

Why did I buy this? Well, I was experimenting with different products for sensitive skin and steam cream seemed like a viable option at the time. By the way, I’ve got a huge post on sensitive skincare products coming up soon!

I’m not sure if I would re-purchase this but I would definitely buy it for others as it’s such a cute affordable present that would make any girly girl happy. I mean, who doesn’t need some hand cream once in a while?

Have you tried Steam Cream? Do you like it?

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