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Review: Facial and Hair Care Products from Himalaya Herbals

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Face and Hair Care from Himalaya Herbals

I’ve raved about their Neem Facial Wash, but never really did a proper review. So here’s a look at a few products from Himalaya Herbals that I tried.

Himalaya Herbals products are based in the ayurvedic medicine tradition of India. Ayurveda stresses the use of plant-based medicine and treatments, and historically has been linked with Hinduism and Buddhism.

First off is the Neem Face Wash (150ml for Rp59,000). I actually got a hold of one in the FD Market Plaza; I think it was a used one, and I was curious because I’ve seen this product many times in Jakarta and abroad. It was the jelly Neem Face wash that I tried, a viscous green slimy jelly that has minimal scent. A little bit goes a long way, and spreads easily even with dry face and hand. I message the jelly all over my face for a bit, and then wash it off with water. I loved  it so much that it has become my morning staple for the past couple of years. It is very effective at removing the oil accumulating during the night, yet is not so harsh as to leave the skin tight even though it contains SLS.

Currently there is a foaming version of this wash (150ml for Rp79,000), and I think I like this a little bit more than the jelly version. The ingredient is similar with the gel version, with neem and turmeric (kunyit) as the star ingredient (with added vetiver in the foaming version). The cleansing power is also similar, and I still don’t experience tightness, but it is easier to wash off than the jelly version. The foaming pumps give out a very dense white foam, which I apply to may face without putting water on it.  Overall, I’m very happy with Neem Face Wash as my morning cleanser. Even though I rotate a bit of other stuff, this is permanently installed in my bathroom and the one I use most often. Moreover, I also learned a lot about the neem trees, which apparently is a super plant with many medicinal properties originating in our own region (South and Southeast Asia).

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