Brand Review: Passport To Organics

I love discovering new brands and introducing new products into my skincare regime, so I was very excited to try out Passport To Organics. I received three products from this brands and one by one I've included them in my skincare routine. So far they all have been working great for me and I wanted to review them.

I have some complaints about the packaging of Extreme Caffeine Eye Cream* (link), but I see that the container is different on their website now., but let me tell you about this cream first. The brand carries two caffeine eye creams and the one I have is extra strength, but it's also more fragrant, which means that it literally smells like coffee. While the scent is strong, I don't mind it and it doesn't last too long. The cream is tinted, so that helps in concealing the undereye area though it's not pigmented enough to do magic. This eye cream feels light, applies easily and sinks in well and quickly. It doesn't feel sticky on the skin. I'm using it both morning and night and I have no problems with applying other products or makeup on top of it. My only complaint is the container as the pump spits out the cream and often makes a mess around the bathroom (it gets all over the counter, walls, floor, etc.). Besides, it's hard to control how much cream comes out and usually it's more than needed. I almost learned to hold the bottle over the sink at an angle and pump really slow to have more control of how much of the product and how it comes out, but I'm usually not in a mood to burden myself with something simple as an eye cream. However, I mentioned in the beginning that it seems the company changed the container and now the cream comes in a pot, which probably doesn't cause any problems like that.

The next product that I've been using for a while now is Hyaluronic Acid Serum* (link). I usually use it at night under my moisturizer or under some other serum. This HA serum is on th thinner side, but it has some gel-like consistency and doesn't feel completely watery. The serum is fragrance free. It applies to the skin nicely, but it does leave a bit stickiness on the skin, which disappears after a while. Usually I don't wait for this serum to sink in fully and apply my other serum or moisturizer on top, and the sticky feeling disappears right away. I noticed that my skin is more hydrated and requires lighter moisturizer when using HA serum, and very often I will apply only a second serum on top of HA serum or some very light moisturizer.

I'm into acids, but I haven't used many retinol products, so I was really curious to try out Passport To Organics Retinol Cream 2.5%* (link). I use it only at night and I keep switching between AHA/BHA and retinol. While 2.5% is not the lightest concentration, my skin reacted great to this cream. I had no negative reaction, my skin didn't get irritated, it didn't burn/itch, it didn't dry out, it didn't peel. The cream has a light scent (I can't tell exactly what it reminds me of, but some spice from my kitchen cabinet) that goes away quickly.

The texture is pretty light, but it gives good hydration. The cream sinks in quickly, applies easily and one pump is enough for face and neck. After using this retinol cream for a few days, I could see that my skin was getting more even, smoother and looked better. While I have no big skin problems, I can tell a difference in my skin when I use this cream and when I don't. My skin looks better and brighter. I also love the container as it's very hygienic and it dispenses the right amount of the product.      


 

* marks PR samples received complimentary