In Appreciation of: Aesop’s Eleos Body Cleanser
Stand back: a new marvel of the bodycare world is about to be installed in our prestigious Beauty Hall of Fame
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In Appreciation of: Aesop’s Eleos Body Cleanser
Stand back: a new marvel of the bodycare world is about to be installed in our prestigious Beauty Hall of Fame
By: Shannon PeterThe Artefact
An altogether more elevated way to wash your limbs, Aesop’s all-new Eleos Body Cleanser offers exactly what you’d expect from the most sophisticated of skincare formulas, now for the body.
The History
The past few years have seen a seismic shift in the way we view bodycare; no longer satisfied with primal, perfunctory formulas that do the bare minimum, modern beauty seekers want cleansers, moisturisers and more that offer the same dermatological interventions as the skincare they save for their face. It’s a movement dubbed the skinification of bodycare, and Aesop has long led the charge.
The Innovation
Creamy in texture, this formulation offers the same decadence as your facial cleanser, smothering the limbs in buttery hydration before emulsifying into a soft milk on contact with water. Naturally, it rinses away taking grime and dead skin cells with it, but the blend of botanicals found inside also offer gentle purifying properties and ample hydration. So supple, you could skip the subsequent body lotion step, but if you’re already familiar with Aesop’s accompanying body balms and oils, you certainly won’t want to.
The Star Quality
Beyond the fact this elevated body cleanser offers far more than most, it wouldn’t be an Aesop formula without a glorious scent. Equal parts woody, spicy and herbaceous, it’s bracing enough to wake you up in the morning yet delicate enough that it won’t interfere with the scents you choose to spritz post-shower.
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