REVIEW: Patanjali Rose Body Cleanser

Patanjali Rose Body Cleanser

An Ayurvedic Proprietary Medicine

Claims:

Useful in rejuvenating, nourishing, glorifying the skin. Useful in removing dryness and roughness of skin.

Ingredients:

Each 10 g of the product contains extracts of :

Neem (Indian Lilac) - 1 mg

Tulsi (Holu Basil) - 1 mg

Aama haldi (Mango ginger) - 1 mg

Haldi (Turmeric) - 1 mg

Ghrit umari (Aloe vera) - 1 mg

Gulab (Rose) - 1 mg

Amla (Indian Gooseberry) - 1 mg

Giloy (Heart leaved moonseed) - 1 mg

Shudh Suhaga (Borax) - 25 mg

Benefits:

The benefits of each of the ingredients for the skin are as below.

Neem, Tulsi, Haldi, Amla, Gulab - read classic Indian beauty secrets here.

Aloe vera - read Cleopatra's beauty secrets here.

Aama haldi - It is known as "Aama" haldi or Mango ginger because it smells like mango pulp. It gives the skin a beautiful golden glow like that of a mango. It also has deodorizing properties and prevent body odor as well. Like turmeric, it is also useful for general skin health.

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Giloy - It keeps skin youthful and radiant. It also removes dark spots, pimples, fine lines and wrinkles. 

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Borax - Borax is an awesome cleanser when used appropriately. It has been used for more than 4000 years. It is anti-inflammatory and has a gentle and calming effect on the skin when used in moderation only. It also kills parasites and bacteria on the skin.

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Review:

Such a pretty color for a soap! Such a soft texture for a soap!

Aah, the prettiness and softness aside, I'm in love with this soap / body cleanser.

Although the packaging is pretty drab with just a plastic wrap and a simple printed white paper sticker, the product is nothing short of gorgeous! Yes, it could be more gorgeous with a beautiful shape, but that would have made it a killer.

The fragrance is rose, rose, rose, all the way. Just a luxurious rose scent, not like the rose waters. It smells just like a garden full of roses. It just transforms every day bathing into a luxurious, senses indulging ritual.

The texture of the soap is soft too. Just like all glycerin soaps are softer in texture, so is this one - incredible texture!

The size of the 125 g bar is pretty chunky. It is a square shaped 4 x 4 inch (approx) block of rose pink colored, translucent soap.

It lathers well with just a little water and a little rub. Ohh, the lather is something else! Out of this world. Rich and creamy. You could literally feel it softening the skin.

Skin feels fragrant and soft after a bath. No traces of any film or residue left behind. No stickiness, no oiliness. I have stopped relying on body moisturizer ever since I have been using this soap. 

Ideal not just as a body cleanser, but as a face cleanser as well, as it is very gentle on the skin.

The only downside is that just like other glycerin based soaps, this one melts off easily too. One bar does not last more than a month.

Priced at Rs 45 for a 125 g bar, it is fair to say that it is on the slightly expensive side of the scale. However, if you try it ones, you may be hooked just like me.