In today’s article, I’m sharing my brutally honest Tula skincare review and which products I think are worth buying and which aren’t.

TULA is a probiotics and superfood-forward skincare brand founded by Dr. Roshini Raj, a  board-certified, Harvard trained gastroenterologist who has been studying probiotics & their microbiome-balancing benefits for over 20 years. There’s no denying the woman knows her stuff.

Is Tula clean skincare? TULA bans 1600 ingredients from their products, but they are not 100% clean as they do include fragrance with no indication of natural origin, artificial coloring and other synthetic ingredients.

Beauty Sleep Overnight Repair Treatment review

OBL reader Carolina says: This is a really hydrating overnight moisturizer. My face feels so good in the morning. I have used it consistently for about a month but don’t see much of a difference in my fine lines or texture. Love the packaging because it pumps out the exact amount you need. My biggest issue with this product is the smell. I’m not a huge floral fan in general but this is like floral that has been sitting a while. It’s not a heavy pungent floral and it doesn’t last for more than like ten minutes but it’s just not a great scent and is the only thing that would hold me back from purchasing. Otherwise it’s probably one of the best night moisturizers I’ve used.

I tried H2Oasis Instant Skin Reviving Mask

This is a very juicy, hydrating gel mask that also feels cooling. It’s great for when my skin is irritated, tired and parched! I love that it’s got six kinds of prebiotics & probiotic extracts, resurrection plant, prickly pear, ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid to thoroughly hydrate and plump skin. It does have phenoxyethanol but is formulated without parabens, sulfates (SLS & SLES), phthalates, mineral oil & petrolatum, formaldehyde, formaldehyde releasing preservatives, triclosan, retinol, fragrance, dairy, gluten, silicone, and dimethicone. I find this to be a decent quick fix for instantaneous hydration.

I don’t understand why TULA is so expensive when all their packaging is cheap. The TULA Moisturizer costs a whopping $54 while the cleansers are just under $40.

I tried TULA Daily Sunscreen Gel

I did not like the TULA Daily Sunscreen Gel and would not recommend it. When I first saw the gel squeezing out of the tube I thought I received a product that went bad. The bumpy uneven texture of the gel looked like the product had somewhat separated. But I guess this is just what the products look like as it wasn’t past expiry and applied just fine.

I was also expecting a traditional gel, something more of a dense clear gel. It’s a creamy looking thin serum-gel that goes on applying like a watery serum, The mica adds a pearlescent shimmery glow that you may or may not appreciate. Upon immediate application, skin looks very hydrated and dries down to like you never applied anything at all.

TULA Sunscreen Gel is a non-comedogenic formula with skincare-first ingredients like probiotic extracts, pineapple & papaya. It has absolutely no white cast, but that’s because it uses no mineral UV filters at all and only chemical ones.

Unfortunately, the TULA sunscreen is just not my cup of tea when there are so many amazing mineral sunscreens and K-beauty sunscreens.

Ingredients: Does not contain live cultures. Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5% Inactive Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Pentylene Glycol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Ectoin, Glycerin, Arginine, Hydroxyectoin, l(Pineapple) Fruit Extract,(Papaya) Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Triethyl Citrate,(Orange) Peel Extract, (Lemon) Peel Extract, (Pear) Fruit Extract, (Apple) Fruit Extract,(Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract, Mica, Tocopherol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Propanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

I tried TULA Day + Night Moisturizer

TULA’s moisturizer feels and looks almost identical to just about every other mid-market moisturizer I’ve tried. It’s made of anywhere between 70-99% water, butylene glycol and ethylbexyl palmitate and costs $54 — already grossly overpriced in my book. Not sure why it needs to have Dimethicone, when it’s supposed to be skincare.

I can see why it’s TULA’s most popular product because everyone wants a face cream that feels moisturizing, has a pleasant smooth texture and sinks in nicely. It does have some unique ingredients like Yogurt, Chicory Root and fruit extracts. But I still think there are much cleaner and better clean moisturizers that are way more affordable than TULA’s.

I’m not a fan of the scent.

I tried TULA Eye Balm

While this eye product is a completely unnecessary product in a skincare routine, it’s kind of fun to use because of the novelty factor. This is a cooling and brightening undereye balm stick with a baby blue shade (artificial colors). It does have the subtlest brightening effect thanks to the shimmer from Tin Oxide.

It’s a slick and dense balm stick that’s not emollient, so only the slightest bit of product is applied with one swipe. I don’t really see the point of this product except that it’s fun to use. I would rather just use a real eye cream or eye serum. If I want to camouflage I’d rather just use concealer that offers the same skincare benefits.

Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Stearate, Xylitol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Oleth-20, Glycerin, Caffeine, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract) Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Diphenyl Succinate, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Menthyl Lactate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lactate, Tin Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

I tried TULA Purifying Cleanser

I think the TULA cleanser is ok, but I wasn’t impressed. The TULA Purifying Cleanser is a true jelly cleanser and feels so much like fluffy jelly, which makes for an interesting cleansing experience. But among jelly cleansers, I prefer a silkier jelly than the consistency of TULA’s.

I don’t feel like it’s heavy duty enough to use without doing a double cleanse, but it does feel pleasant on the skin. If you’re looking for a standard gel cleanser, this isn’t it.

Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Lactose, Lactis Proteinum/Milk Protein/Protéine du lait, Yogurt Powder, Olus Oil/Vegetable Oil/Huile végétale, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Inulin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteareth-75 IPDI, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenethyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol

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