I've often claimed to be willing to use anything, short of poison, on my oily skin if it promises to help. But DHC's Blotting Lotion gave even me a pause due to its main ingredient - isopropyl alcohol. Alcohol in skincare products is a long established beauty no-no as it tends to be overly drying. But the onset of summer has my skin in such a state that I shrugged and slapped it on as per instructions.
And the verdict? Thankfully, nothing bad has happened to my skin, but then again nothing great either. After a week's daily use I haven't noticed a decrease of oiliness or even a delay in oil break through. But I've also had no breakouts, skin irritation or dry flaky patches - perhaps thanks to the sage and carrot extract they included.
So as far as this product goes, I can take it or leave it - although all beauty advice suggests that thanks to the high alcohol content, I should just leave it. At £7 it won't break the bank, and it's handy for sterilizing my eyebrow area in preparation for tweezing.
Written by Emily Tan
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