Clean & Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Gel Moisturizer Review

The best investment a company can ever make is to put out trial size bottles of their product.

Seriously, without a small, trial size of this moisturizer, I would have never bought a whole 3 oz. tube and I’m in love with it now!  As I mentioned, I BOUGHT this product – and I bought the trial size, too, so this is not something I was sent and felt obligated to review.  Nope, I love this product, and now that I’ve been using it for a while I’ve decided to share with you my morning burst hydrating gel moisturizer review.  If you’re anything like me, you may never have heard of gel moisturizer – I hadn’t before I saw this product.

I’m a sucker for the travel size bins at the store.  Besides the fact that I do travel a few times a year and have legitimate use for small containers of product, I’m cheap.  I hate spending full price on a bottle of product (whether it’s a lotion, facial wash, makeup, what have you) only to find in the first use that the claims are bogus, or it’s just not working for my particular need.

The Back-story

I’ve mentioned before that I have combination skin, which means dry next to oily areas, and it sucks hard.  Most of the time, the oil is easy to control with some blotting paper, but the dryness is awful and flaky when really bad.  I also hate heavy moisturizers.  It seems, in my quest for a really good moisturizer, that all I come across is thick lotions that feel like they’re sitting on top of my face, and I can’t stand that feeling!  It’s one of the same reasons I don’t wear foundation on a regular basis because I prefer a natural feel.  But my natural look?  A little rough around the edges for public consumption!  In the past I’ve tried Ponds, C.O. Bigelow products, Bath & Body Works, Simple, Aveno, a litany of store brands, and many more.  Heck, this isn’t even the first time I’ve tried a moisturizing product from Clean & Clear!  So far, I was most happy with Meaningful Beauty’s Creme de Serum, but I needed a slightly more economical option.

The Results

This is perfect – it’s very light on my skin and truly doesn’t feel oily or greasy.  It’s absorbed quickly and I don’t mind using it daily since it is so light.  I could tell when I first smelled it that the main scent was cucumber, but there’s something more fruity than just cucumber.  Upon doing some research (i.e. reading the back) I come to find that it’s green mango.  If you’ve ever smelled the Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon products,  it’s very similar but not quite as sweet as theirs… more crisp.  It definitely smells nice when I put it on in the morning and helps wake me up just a little bit.  I’m so glad I was able to try a little bit before purchasing as I’m not sure if this is something I’d have tried had I had to pay for it.  It’s not overly expensive (Drugstore.com also carries the Clean & Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Gel Moisturizer for $5.94) and a little goes a long way.  

From the package:

This ultra-lightweight, non-greasy facial moisturizer wakes you up and leaves skin feeling immediately replenished.  It’s formulated with water, not oil, and contains a unique blend of cucumber and green mango extracts, so your skin is left feeling clean and refreshed.

100% of that is true, in my opinion.  It’s short, sweet, and really gets to the point of why this is a fantastic product.  Troll your local drugstore or big box store’s travel sized items section the next time you’re there and see if you can find a small tube to try for yourself.  If you have skin like mine but hate the super thick, oily moisturizers that tend to populate the shelves, you won’t be disappointed.  Paired with my Yes to Cucumbers Hypoallergenic Facial Towelettes, these make for a pleasant morning routine!