Youth to the People Kale + Green Tea Cleanser and Cream Review by Dr Dray

TL;DR

This Kale Green Tea Cleanser review finds that the Youth to the People face wash is drying, stings around the eyes, and does not effectively remove mascara or sunscreen. Dr Dray also finds the Superfood Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Cream watery and insufficiently occlusive. Read on for details about fragrance, antioxidant claims, green tea, prices, and gentler cleanser alternatives.

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Key Insights

• 🛟 Antioxidants in skincare products are often unstable and more likely to preserve the product rather than benefit the skin.
• ❓ Fragrance in skincare products can cause allergic reactions and sensitivity.
• 🍵 Green tea in skincare products may have some limited benefits for diminishing the appearance of pores.
• 📢 The Youth to the People products are not cost-effective, with the cleanser priced at $36 for 8 ounces and the moisturizer at $48 for 2 ounces.
• 🥶 The labeling of the products includes false claims about the absence of parabens, sulfates, and other ingredients that are generally not problematic. The true selling point is that the products are cruelty-free.

Questions & Answers

Q: What does Dr Dray's Kale Green Tea Cleanser review say about the face wash?

Dr Dray was not impressed with the Youth to the People Kale and Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Superfood Face Wash after using it approximately five or six times. She found it drying, irritating around the eyes, and ineffective at removing mascara and sunscreen.

Q: Does the Youth to the People Kale and Green Tea Cleanser remove makeup and sunscreen?

It did not remove waterproof or non-waterproof mascara well. It also failed to remove water-resistant and non-water-resistant sunscreens, so Dr Dray needed an oil-based cleanser.

Q: Is the Kale and Green Tea Cleanser suitable around the eyes?

Dr Dray found that the cleanser stung quite a bit around her eyes. She specifically described it as not good for use around that area.

Q: Do the antioxidants in the cleanser protect skin from free radicals?

Dr Dray calls this claim gimmicky because antioxidants in skincare products are very unstable. She says they are more likely to preserve the product than protect the skin, especially in a cleanser that is quickly removed.

Q: Why is fragrance in the Youth to the People cleanser a concern?

The plant extracts function as fragrance, according to Dr Dray. She warns that fragrance allergy is common, sensitivity can develop over time, and cosmetic companies do not have to disclose every fragrance component.

Q: Does green tea in skincare help reduce the appearance of pores?

Dr Dray says there is a small amount of data showing that green tea in cleansers or moisturizers may diminish pore size. She remains skeptical that its antioxidants retain meaningful free-radical-scavenging ability in skincare products.

Q: Is the Youth to the People Superfood Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Cream moisturizing enough?

The reviewer found the cream watery and not occlusive. Rather than providing sufficient moisture, it left her skin feeling dry, and it also contains fragrance.

Q: Are the Youth to the People cleanser and moisturizer cost-effective?

The reviewer does not consider them cost-effective. The cleanser costs $36 for 8 ounces, while the moisturizer costs $48 for 2 ounces.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Youth to the People Kale and Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Superfood Face Wash claims to have antioxidant properties but is essentially a fragranced cleanser that does not effectively remove makeup or sunscreen, stings around the eyes, and is drying.

• The Youth to the People Superfood Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Cream, which also contains green tea, is watery and not occlusive, leading to dryness. It is also fragranced and does not live up to its moisturizing claims.