Comments on: NIOD review: Sanskrit Saponins, CAIS and Photography Fluid

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:57:07 +0000

In reply to Barb. Yep!

By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 17:43:33 +0000

Now that Deciem is recovering from Truaxe (may he rest in peace), are they on your radar again?

By: Jenny @ Support Your Beauty

Jenny @ Support Your Beauty — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 19:01:44 +0000

Hi,

This was such a great review and very well written. I am not a fan of this product but it leaves me the idea of trying it out. So, maybe I will. Thanks!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:44:26 +0000

In reply to moringa powder.

I haven’t decided yet – I’ve found some other nice cleansers! It’s also been winter so I haven’t needed any oil-reducing for a while. We’ll see when the weather gets warmer again.

By: moringa powder

moringa powder — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:56:17 +0000

Would you buy SS again?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:54:38 +0000

In reply to Natalie. There isn't much empirical info on pH ordering, and I can see arguments for both sides. Products without surfactants generally don't change skin pH for long though, so I don't think there's much of a difference.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 22:24:36 +0000

Hi! I recently bought NIOD products (CAIS, MMHC, Mist) and struggling to incorporate into my regimens (AM, PM). I use vitC serum in the morning, and in the evenings some AHA/BHA 3 times a week and retinol once a week as I just started to use this kind of theatment. Nevertheless, I heard and read so much versions of incorporating CAIS and other products into regimen. Some religiously follow the advice given on the NIOD site: Mist—CAIS—whatever you have else like AHA/BHA/vitC—MMHC. I talked to their customer cervice adviser, and she said first AHA/BHA—CAIS—Mist—MMHC (this is quite the opposite to what they have on site). But this seems to me to have more logic. At first you use all the low ph products especially if they follow low ph cleanser, you exfoliate, so products that you apply next has better performance, and you apply mist before MMHC, so hyaluronic said has more water to lock. But, you know, it’s weird blue liquid…))) I tried to ask what is the difference for skin between applying acids first followed by Niod products, and putting acids in between CAIS and MMHC. I hoped to hear some nerdy stuff and explanations (as they claim to be a nerdy brand) but I didn’t receive any additional info, except that ‘you have to wait 30sec between applications’. I really love your sientific approach, and thought, maybe you have some thoughts)) (Sorry for veeeeery long message)

By: Allie

Allie — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 14:33:58 +0000

In reply to Michelle. That would be great! Looking forward to the review!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 02:32:44 +0000

In reply to Allie. I tried to get swatches but it turns out that it's so subtle it's impossible to capture in a photograph, with my skills at least! I'll do a comparison on black paper with Hylamide Photography Foundation.

By: Allie

Allie — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:49:18 +0000

Your review has me interested in the cleanser now. I’m surprised you didn’t show what the Photography Fluid looks like on the skin. A before and after comparison, or even swatches, would be helpful.