Say one time-honored skin care lotion is loved by Indian women, and lacto calamine will come to the top of the chart. The brand by Piramal Healthcare needs no introduction as quite a few generations have already favored it. Even today, the Lacto Calamine Skin Balance Daily Nourishing Lotion is an HG skincare product for many ladies in our country. But there are a couple of lotion variants, and one needs to know about them in detail before trying them. Hence, we will be reviewing this well-known product in this post. Check it out:
About Lacto Calamine
- Net Weight: 60 ml.
- Price: INR INR 140
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Availability: Easily available both online and offline
Variants
Two Lacto Calamine Skin Balance Daily Nourishing Lotion variants are available. One is ‘Oil Control – for oily to normal skin’ with ‘Kaolin + Glycerin,’ and another is ‘Hydration – for dry to normal skin,’ which contains ‘Kaolin + Aloe Vera’.
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Ingredients
- Oil Control – For Oily To Normal Skin: Aqua, Light Kaolin, Castor Oil, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Carbonate, Emulsifiers, Preservatives, Perfumes, and Permitted Colours.
- Hydration – For Dry To Normal Skin: Aqua, Light Kaolin, Sorbitol Solution 70%, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Vera Gel, Castor Oil, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Carbonate, Simethicone, Emulsifiers, Preservatives, Perfumes, and Permitted Colours.
Look And Feel
Both Lacto Calamine Skin Balance Daily Nourishing Lotion variants have almost similar packaging. However, you can distinguish the variants by the color of their caps and labels. The oil control is purple, while the hydration is soothing green. The lotion comes in a simple white plastic bottle that is slightly flat and rectangular. It is a lightweight yet sturdy bottle with a pretty wide mouth, which is covered with an extensive and tight screw cap. You can get all the necessary information about the product from its label printed around its body. The bottle is opaque, so it is impossible to keep an eye on the product left inside easily.
Moreover, the wide open mouth makes it extremely difficult to pour only the required product during each application. In short, the packaging is quite unhygienic for regular use. However, its availability in three different sizes makes it an easy-to-carry product. The most minor bottle slips into a small purse without any hassle.
The lotion itself is a liquid of medium consistency (not very thin or runny, though) with a slightly uneven texture. It has a light pink tint and a medicinal smell. Though the smell vanishes after use, it might irritate sensitive noses to some extent. The product is intended only for external use, and the bottle needs to be shaken well before each use.
What Does It Claim?
“Daily nourishing lotion for oil control (or hydration) and maintaining skin vitality with the goodness of kaolin and glycerin (or aloe vera).
- Kaolin contains natural minerals, acts as an exfoliator, and helps remove dead skin.
- Zinc oxide with antiseptic properties helps protect skin from acne breakouts and helps reduce dark spots and blemishes.
- Glycerin moisturizes the skin.
- Aloe vera helps retain natural moisture in the skin and restores water levels.
Maintenance of skin pH is essential for glowing, healthy skin. Daily use gives you healthy, glowing, and nourished skin.”
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What Does It Offer?
Combining skin-enriching elements, Lacto Calamine Skin Balance Daily Nourishing Lotion is bliss for our skin. Kaolin is the primary ingredient that maintains the skin’s natural moisture level, controls excess oil secretion, and facilitates the absorption of all other ingredients. Zinc oxide provides sun protection, treats sunburn, delays aging, heal wounds, and cures several skin ailments. Zinc carbonate is a great astringent that makes pores less visible while maintaining oil balance in the skin. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of castor oil make the lotion comedogenic, which helps in fighting against acne, breakouts, etc. The glycerin and castor oil in the lotion provide ultimate nourishment to the skin, keep it soft and moisturized, and turn it youthful. Glycerin also helps prevent blackheads and lightens the skin tone upon regular use. Aloe vera offers excellent hydration to the skin to keep it soft and supple for a long time.
The lotion gets absorbed into the skin quickly without leaving any oily residue. It creates a matte finish and prevents greasiness up to 5-6 hours to look fresh. Dermatologists often recommend healing summer rashes, allergies, and other mild skin conditions. However, this is not a super hydrating lotion. Hence, you might need a more potent moisturizer during winter. It is also not very helpful in removing pigmentation marks, blemishes, and the marks and spots left by acne and pimples.
Application
Apply twice daily – in the morning and at night – after washing your face thoroughly. Apply daily with Lacto Calamine Deep Cleansing Face Wash for best results.
Pros
- No harmful chemicals
- Non-greasy formulation
- Gives a perfect matte finish
- Good for daily use
- It has antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties.
- Protects from damaging rays of the sun
- It makes signs of aging less visible
- Soothes and cures allergies, infections, itchiness, irritation, insect bites, etc.
- Controls excess oil for 5-6 hours
- Reduces the size and severity of zits
- Pigmentation offers moderate coverage to spots, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
- Works as a makeup primer
- Travel-friendly packaging
- Offers two variants in 3 different sizes
- A little goes a long way
- Long shelf life
- Easily available
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Cons
- Unhygienic (wide mouth) packaging
- Medicinal smell
- It might not be suitable for use in winter.
- Doesn’t fade away marks, spots, and blemishes.
Verdict
Lacto Calamine Skin Balance Daily Nourishing Lotion is a perfect moisturizing product for everyday use unless and until you have super dry or super oily skin with tons of marks and spots.
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