Review: Ikove Acai Chocolate Radiance Moisturizing Cream

A couple of weeks back I got a few samples from Ikove by Forestas. There were two pouches of this particular chocolate radiance moisturizing cream for me to try. Though I can't give a full fledged review from the samples, I can still let you know my experience with this particular cream, so below goes the same.

About Ikove Acai Chocolate Radiance Moisturizing Cream

This moisturising cream combines two powerful antioxidants, açaí and cocoa, to reduce the signs of environmentally damaged skin, while Amazonian botanical extracts and oils provide abundant hydration and moisture. Regular daily use keeps your skin looking youthful and keeps signs of aging at bay.

Directions: Apply and massage liberally into clean skin in the morning.
This product is 97% certified organic, 100% natural, and 100% vegan.

Ingredients:
aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aqua, orbignya oleifera (babaçu) seed oil, *theobroma cacao L. (cocoa) butter, euterpa oleracea (açaí) fruit extract, equisetum arvense (horsetail) extract, calendula officinalis extract, lavandula officinalis (lavender) extract, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, bertholletia excelsea (brazil nut) seed oil, chamolilla recutita extract, astrocaryum murumuru kernel butter, theobroma grandiflorum (cupuaçu) seed butter, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) leaf wax, vegetable glycerin, bisobolol oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (sweet orange) oil, citrus reticulata (mandarin) oil, xanthan gum, lavandula officinalis (lavender) oil, * theobroma cacao L. (cocoa) liquor.
*Fair Trade Certified™

My experience with Ikove Acai Chocolate Radiance Moisturizing Cream

The first time I took the cream out, I found that it wasn't a cream actually. It was a lotion with runny consistency and off-white color. Having chocolate in its name gave me the expectation of instant chocolate fragrance from it, but I could smell a lot of citrusy vinegar like smell from the lotion. I applied it on my face and it felt quite light on my skin. It was after massaging it into the skin for few seconds, when I got hit by subtle chocolate fragrance from it. The initial fragrance of the lotion which is a bit citrusy and reminds me of vinegar is quite strong to the nose and literally hit the moment I took it out. Even though I am a lover of strong fragrances, this was too strong for me.

Coming to the face cream (lotion), this had runny consistency and it got absorbed very fast into the skin, leaving soft dewy finish. The initial citrusy fragrance and later subtle smell of chocolate go away within few seconds of application. I liked the way it nourished my skin and keep it moisturized for a couple of hours. However, the finish is not entirely dewy and a bit on the oily side, so I had to pat on some loose powder to keep the shine at bay.

I can’t tell about its effectiveness in giving an overall radiant glow and youthful skin, as I could use it only 6-7 times from the sachets I received.

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