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Alchemist’s Apprentice Vitality Lotion |
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Introduction & Overview |
Vitality Anti-Aging Lotion is marketed under the Chi Herbal Infusions line by The Alchemist’s Apprentice. The Alchemist’s Apprentice bills itself as “an apothecary for pure personal care products.” As such, it claims that its products are “100% natural.” Nowadays, it may not be anything exciting to come across such claims, considering the popularity of all things natural. However, after considering many factors, which we will discuss below, we believe Vitality Anti-Aging Lotion may not really be up to par.
To its credit, we like that Vitality Anti-Aging Lotion is marketed as a specific anti-wrinkle formula. As we age, the production of Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid by our body also starts decreasing. As a result, our skin starts looking old and flaky, and wrinkles start to form. We also like that Vitality Anti-Aging Lotion is marketed through an official and exclusive website. Therefore, we will take a look at this formula and analyze its possible strengths and weakness to conclude if there may be better products out there.
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| Ingredients at a Glance |
The official The Alchemist’s Apprentice website lists the complete ingredients. The ingredients are as follows: Angelica; Licorice Root; Euphoriae; White Peony; Ginseng; Wild Pansy; Szechwan Lovage Root; Aloe Vera; Tamanu Oil; Jojoba Oil; Green Tea Extract; Vitamins A; B; C; & E; Glycerine; Carageenan; Potassium Sorbate; and Grapefruit Seed Extract. However, we feel that the product is starkly missing ingredients that boost natural production of Collagen.
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| Ingredients in Focus |
Besides that some of the natural ingredients may be effective moisturizers and cleansers, the anti-aging lotion hardly seems to be attractive in light of the fact that it does not contain Collagen. Furthermore, when it comes to effectively reducing the visible signs of aging, we believe it may be wiser to go with scientifically formulated ingredients, like Matrixyl 3000®, which boosts natural Collagen production. Such ingredients have been specifically designed to target wrinkle formation at its very source. As such, we have faith in scientific advancements, as opposed to blindly believing in apothecaries and alchemists.
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| Website |
We believe the official manufacturer website does not provide enough literature on the product. At this time, the page dedicated to the product comprises of a link to buy the product and a brief description, along with the list of ingredients. As of this review, we are not able to locate any testimonials on the product, while before and after pictures are unavailable as well. The fact that the website promotes numerous other products may also confuse many people. Furthermore, the website does not explain if it has any other lines of products besides its Chi Herbal Infusions line.
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| Positives |
• Official and exclusive website available
• Purportedly contains organic herbal ingredients
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| Negatives |
• Does not contain proven ingredients, like Argireline® and Matrixyl 3000®
• Manufacturing practices not explained as of review
• No online testimonials and before and after pictures as of this review
• Return and refunds policies not clearly listed
• Price to size ratio may not be that attractive
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| Final Thoughts |
Without a doubt, we believe that buying organic products may be a good lifestyle choice. However, we believe that when it comes to anti-aging, reliance on natural ingredients may only take us so far. If it were not for scientific advancements in the field of cosmetics, the whole anti-wrinkle phenomenon may not be what it is now. Therefore, we believe that going organic for reducing wrinkles may be like trusting in homeopathy for cancer treatments.
Therefore, those looking for a specific anti-aging cream may try looking up a manufacturer that has created an extensive website explaining everything about the product. We believe a good product will have ingredients backed by real results. Nowadays, scientifically advanced ingredients, like Argireline®, and others, like Collagen and Sodium Hyaluronate, seem to be gaining much consumer confidence. Furthermore, we find a successful manufacturer will also have an attractive return and refund policy, and will be supported by real testimonials.
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