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The Body Shop Edelweiss Prep Essence
The Body Shop Edelweiss Prep Essence
The Body Shop Edelweiss Prep Essence
The Body Shop Edelweiss Prep Essence

Edelweiss Prep Essence

Helps to restore moisture after cleansing and visibly refines skin texture.

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£10 Per 100ml

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Edelweiss Extract

Edelweiss Extract
Naturally strengthened by leontopodic acid, known for its antioxidant properties. It has 43% more antioxidant power than retinol and is up to 3 times more effective in protecting skin from pollution.
Edelweiss Extract

Rice Peptides

Rice Peptides
Derived from rice, natural-origin peptides are known to help maintain and protect the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Rice Peptides
1/2 Key Ingredients
  Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Propanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil/Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xylitol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Gluconate, Glucose, Parfum/Fragrance, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tocopherol, Cellulose Gum, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Linalool, Adenosine, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Glycine Soja Oil/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Benzoic Acid, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum.
What does it do for you?

Combining the benefits of a toner and a moisturiser, this post-cleanse step helps to build your skin's resilience, leaving it looking and feeling stronger, smoother, plumper, fresher and bouncier.

  • Restores moisture and soothes skin from dryness after cleansing
  • Refreshing, milky essence
  • Leaves skin feeling moisturised, softer and more supple
  • Prepares skin for next steps in your routine
  • Helps to visibly refine skin texture
  • Helps to support skin's natural moisture barrier
  • Enriched with edelweiss extract and rice peptides
  • Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin
  • Dermatologically tested
Ingredients

  Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Propanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil/Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xylitol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Gluconate, Glucose, Parfum/Fragrance, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tocopherol, Cellulose Gum, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Linalool, Adenosine, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Glycine Soja Oil/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Benzoic Acid, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum.

How to use
  1. Start with our Edelweiss Cleansing Concentrate to wash away the day’s dirt and grime.
  2. Pour a few drops of Edelweiss Prep Essence onto one of our Clean Conscience Reusable Makeup Remover Pads, or onto your hands, and gently sweep across your face avoiding the eye area.
  3. Next up, it’s serum time. Use our Edelweiss Daily Serum Concentrate, and Eye Serum Concentrate, for a beautiful, fresh-faced glow.
  4. Finish off your routine with a moisturiser. How about our Edelweiss Day Cream or Intense Smoothing Cream?
  5. For the ultimate me-time moment, use our Gua Sha Stone to give yourself a facial massage.
Delivery & returns

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Returns
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Overall rating: 4.5882354 / 5 from 34 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Edelweiss Prep Essence is highly appreciated for its ability to restore moisture and visibly refine skin texture, leaving it looking fresh and dewy.

Summary topics

  • Skin Feel: 23%
  • Skin Appearance: 19%

Review topics: ["feeling","texture","skin","use","smell","looks","essence","works","toner","post-cleanser product"].

Review highlights

  • "This is a nice and light toner that has a refreshing feel." — Lape O.
  • "This is the best skin care I've used (I used to love Seaweed)." — Anonymous
  • "Soaks in to the skin well feels good not sticky or greasy" — Anonymous

Reviews

Disappointed

"I do not find this product quite as pleasant to use as the Drops of Youth essence lotion which it is supposed to replace. It is much more watery and therefore difficult to apply without getting drips on the floor. Sometimes I get a slight tingling feeling after applying it as though it is slightly astringent - it does not feel as soothing as the essence did. I would have been much happier if you had left the essence as it was and just changed its name !"

— TERESA M. (3/5)

I really like the Edelweiss

"I really like the Edelweiss products. The prep essence is lovely, leaving my skin beautifully soft."

— Joanna W. (5/5)

"Excellent!!!"

— Amy (5/5)

Makes the skin feel so

"Makes the skin feel so fresh"

— Barbara M. (5/5)

"Great to use under, serum then either day or night products. Swear by Edelweiss by Body Shop."

— Sandra (5/5)

Not new to me

"It’s great I have used it for many years, sometimes under differing name. ."

— MAUREEN F. (5/5)

Great skin prep lotion

"Smooths and moisturises after my morning cleanse, pre serum moisturiser. Great quality at a reasonable price."

— Karen C. (5/5)

"Great thank you"

— Emily (5/5)

Disappointing

"Luckily I stocked up on the old product, and this is my first time trying it since it changed. But it’s nothing like the old product. It’s watery and doesn’t leave my skin feeling the way it did with drops of youth essence, will be looking for an alternative now"

— Rebecca R. (2/5)

Skin refreshing

"This is a nice and light toner that has a refreshing feel."

— Lape O. (4/5)

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