Ringana Skincare Sample Review

 

I'd never heard of this Austrian brand before however, when an email pinged into my inbox a few weeks ago from the PR raving about the brand I asked if I could review some of the skincare. I was intrigued especially as they had recently won the UK Beauty Shortlist Well-being Award.  A few weeks later I received this box full of Ringana samples.

I had of course, looked at their website and read up on the products and their ethos. I had also looked at other reviews on websites to learn more about the company and it's customers. So before I begin this independent review, it appears that there is some mixed reviews on the brand. Those that struggle with the customer service from a 'selling point of view' - there have been quite a few negative feedbacks on Trust Pilot from those who 'buy' into the company as a 'representative' - I am not here to give my review on this. I am not affiliated with any company, write completely independently and don't get paid for reviews - so anything I write needs to be good as I could be walking my dog right now! 

However, the reviews from those that have used the products as customers are five star all the way, and this is what my review is about. As a customer who just wants to purchase one or two items from their website. 

So let me begin - first the packaging. Now Ringana USP (unique selling point) is all about fresh, sustainable, organic and reducing plastic. They care for the environment and lead the way in fresh skincare. They do also supply supplements however, today I am reviewing the skincare. Of course such a company uses only sustainable packaging. As you can see all the packaging including the packing inside is eco-friendly.

Microplastic free, every filling is biodegradable and, even more thoughtfully, the glass bottles are protected from breakages by layering in between each layer a 100% organic towel.  The glass items are all protected, individually by organic cotton hand towels, and once used the bottles can be saved, sent back and will be re-used again. In return for sending back 10 bottles, the customer receives a free skincare gift of their choice.  So you can see that just from the packaging that this company is all about the finer details in caring for our planet. So first impressions were excellent.

Next came the ingredients of products. Again I have looked into every ingredient (as I often do) however, what has really impressed me is the quality. Ingredients are listed with greatest value first, often water is used to bulk up the majority of a product, whilst active ingredients are found nearer the bottom of the list. Not so with the ones I've reviewed. 

Every bottle is clearly labelled 'Fresh', this is to remind you that the ingredients are fresh, organic quality and as such only have a shelf life of 10 weeks, as preservative free. So once opened you need to make sure you use them up within the 2.5 months. 

Fresh Overnight Face Treatment £60.40 30ml

Our skins cells regenerate at peak overnight when we are resting, whilst we are sleeping our skin's blood flow is increasing and so our skin starts healing. Overnight creams help this process by getting vitamins and active ingredients into the skin layers to do their work. This cream contains Aloe Vera as it's base, an excellent anti-inflammatory and skin-smoothing ingredient. It also contains:-

• Limnanthes Alba Seed oil - aka Meadowfoam Seed Oil, hydrating and nourishing this creates a barrier to stop moisture from escaping. 
• Squalane - mimics the skin's natural oils so again very nourishing, and also is a natural anti-oxidant.
• Niacinamide - Vitamin B derivative that helps fade pigmentation spots.
• Lecythis Minor Seed Oil - Prickly Pear Extract, excellent for acne prone skin, blemishes and sensitive skin.

Fresh Tonic Calm £19.66 125ml

One of my favourite products of this line is the Tonic Calm, simply as I love to spritz my face throughout the day to pep my skin up. It has a wonderful easy pump to use, enabling one spray to mist my whole face. Not only does it awaken the skin but also made my dry, hay-fever eyes less irritated! Other uses include refreshing the skin after cleansing off make-up, and also I often use to set my make-up following foundation.  Ingredients include:-

• Aloe Vera Juice - refreshing, anti-inflammatory ideal for if you've been in the sun or your skin feels sensitive and inflamed.
• Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water - Sweet Orange Water, anti-inflammatory, helps with skin irritations, very calming. 
• Oryza Sativa Bran Water - Rice Hull Extract, helps control excess sebum production, so toning and clarifying on oily skin. 
• Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract - Australian Aniseed, skin rejuvenating, refreshing and awakening. 

Fresh Cleanser £19.91 125ml

This cleanser has Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water - aka Orange Water as it's base, together with Sesame Seed Oil. Gentle, effective at removing all impurities without the need for any harsh chemicals or preservatives. It also includes:-

• Xylitol - Birch Sugar, often associated with a natural sweetener for food, sugar is an ideal exfoliant in helping rid skin of dead skin cells. It's gentle to use all on skin types and leaves skin feeling smooth.
• Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil - Almond Kernal Oil, nourishes the skin and is ideal if you suffer with eczema or psoriasis. 
• Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract - aka Green Tea, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial, excellent for blemishes, blackheads, acne prone skin whilst treating skin with respect.

Fresh Anti-Wrinkle Serum £51.63 30ml

If anyone was to ask me what we should spend our money on in skincare, then I always suggest serums. Serums are usually the most concentrated of skincare products and where ingredients really show the part they play in skincare. This serum is ideal for anyone who wants a decent anti-aging skin care serum to help target fine lines and wrinkles. It has lots of cell renewal and skin regenerating ingredients, including ones I've not come across such as:-

• Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract - Kangaroo Paw Extract, rich in fatty acids this amazing ingredient helps strengthen the skin, boost collagen production and helps with elasticity, so firms the skin. It's regenerative so will combat those pesky fine lines and helps rev up the skins metabolism. 
• Hexapeptide-11 - Hexapeptides are amino acids, in skin these acids help improve skin tone, encourage collagen renewal and result in plumper, firmer skin conditions. 
• Olea Europaea Callus Culture lysate - Olive Sprout Stem Cell Extract, taken from the olive tree this 100% natural active is excellent for anti-aging and incredibly nourishing for dry, mature skin. 

Fresh Cream Rich £41.28 £50ml (far left)

I've put the other products with this photo so you can see the difference in size. The Fresh Cream Rich is the ideal moisturiser for all skin types, especially dry, irritated skin. It contains lots of nourishing oils that are non-irritating and non-pore clogging. Alongside many anti-oxidants such as:-

• Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract - Elderberry, full of vitamin A and also naturally healing and so good for those with acne prone skin. Has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities. 
• Oenothera Biennis Oil - Evening Primrose Oil, helps restore dry skin, rough, chapped, weathered skin and gives comfort to those who suffer with conditions mentioned above, such as eczema. It also helps prevent wrinkles.
• Butyrospermum Parkii Butter - Shea Butter, moisturizing, hydrating and helps keep skin supple.

So you can see from above that I have cherry picked just a few of the ingredients from each item. As mentioned as the ingredients are so fresh, from opening I now have 10 weeks to get the full benefit. The products themselves are pretty much unscented so can be used by both men and women. I also think that with the beautiful glass bottles, thought out packaging that they make a wonderful gift.  I am super impressed and I would urge you to look at the website here www.ringana.com Don't forget that when you go into the website to click onto English so you can see the text and currency in GBP!