Product Review: Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer...

Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer

::Price::    6oz  – $13.95BDS  [Purchased at Colleens Beauty Supply]

                 6oz  – $5.99US  [Available from Amazon]   
      They Promise:

• It creates this intensely rich thermal protecting treatment.
• Use Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer daily for softer fuller looking hair.
• Moisturizing Butter of Mango and Olive Oil helps strengthen and protect hair against breakage, split-ends and dryness.

Suggested Use:

Apply daily to target dry ends and help prevent breakage. 

Ingredients:

Water, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Capric Caprylic Triglycerides, PEG-75 Lanolin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter,  Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Linoleic Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil,  Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methlparaben, Propylparaben, Hydrolzed Silk, FD&C Yellow 5CI 19140, Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, d-Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool

How I Used This Product:

As a Moisturizer after airdryng. Sometimes used daily or every 3 days.

::The Assessment::

This moisturizer comes in a jar which is a plus because it’s easily accessible.  Its very thick and the texture is creamy. A little can go a long way. It can last up to 3-4months.  It keeps my hair soft, moisturized and it doesn't weigh my hair down or make it greasy.  The smell is wonderful like fruity mango, which for a second could make you eat your fingers lol. It also adds great shine. 

The smell doesn't linger and its not over powering because you know I stay away from strong smelling products.  I used to wonder why I my hair had a rancid smell just before my wash day until one of my readers highlighted that this moisturizer makes her hair smell rancid. At first I didn't share the same result but after taking time to observe my hair, I realized that the rancid smell was coming from constant usage since that was the only product I used in between wash days. When too much product is used or after daily use it could weigh your hair down due to its consistency.

Looking at the ingredients there are amazing penetrating ingredients like Olive oil, Coconut oil and  Avocado oil. Please note the further down the ingredient is on the list the lower the content in the product. Eg Olive oil is the 2^nd item where as Avocado oil is the 19^th item on the list which means the amount of Olive oil is higher than Avocado oil.

Silk Protein Hydrolyzed is the natural lipids from palm oil combined with natural Silk derived protein (amino acids). Hydrolyzed is known for its excellent moisture binding properties, repair and feel which provides a protective barrier. It’s so far down the list I wouldn't worry about the protein in it.

Overall this is my staple moisturizer and I reach for it all the time. It’s available in most beauty supply stores in Barbados but the price may range.

Have you used the Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter & what are your thoughts on it?

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