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Balea Pflegecreme You're the Sweetest Review

By Maychiri's Thoughts - December 21, 2022

The next review is Balea's Pflegecreme You're the Sweetest.

 
This is one of those tiny hand creams in a pan that are always part of limited editions. It’s super affordable, too! But the main reason why I bought it is because it had a chocolate drops smell, and I am a known chocolate lover. The matching shower gel smelled divinely yummy; I hoped the cream would smell just as yummy.
 
 
Packaging: just a small round metal pan. The lid could close more tightly, though, but it’s not too loose. It’s small enough to fit in any purse and there’s a delicious cookie print on the front. I do mind that there isn’t any tamper proof foil or tape or anything, luckily, the cream I picked hasn’t been tampered with.
 
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Ingredients: glycerine, shea (Butyrospermum parkii) butter, coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil for nourishment. No parabens. The scent is so, so delicious! It smells like chocolate cookies! It’s also quite an intense scent, that lasts for quite some time! Although, there is a chemical scent after the initial chocolate scent evaporates that isn’t too great. So, it smells like the matching shower gel for a short while, and then it takes on a more chemical, synthetic smell. The expiration date is not listed as PAO, but as an actual best used by date, which was 09/2022 (I used it up before the end of the best by date).
 
 
 
 
This is a white cream that does look like Nivea Crème, especially since it too comes in a small metal pan. The formula is very smooth and creamy, but on the other hand, also really thick and greasy. Because it is so greasy that makes it really easy to spread on skin. Surprisingly, it does not feel horribly heavy on skin! It is heavier than your typical hand cream, but it is not unbearably heavy. It’s also absorbed rather quickly, despite the thick, heavy formula.
 
 
 
 
 
I do think that this formula isn’t too comfortable to wear. It’s just too thick for me, and the greasiness isn’t helping. That said, it does seem to be quite hydrating, as my hands feel a bit more regenerated overnight. I apply hand creams before bed because I really dislike the feeling of greasy hands during the day. In the morning my hands still feel greasy but more slick and noticeably lighter than the previous night.
 
It’s really easy to wash off. I did not notice any irritations while using this cream, and I have very sensitive skin, so this is great. I do suppose such a heavy, rich formula is far better suited for dry to very dry skin.
 
 
 
Conclusion: I do like this cream, but it is just far too heavy for me. I really like how it feels nourishing and how it helps the skin regenerate. The smell is definitely the best thing about this cream: it smells just like chocolate cookies or chocolate drops, such a divine smell that I cannot get enough of! But the extremely greasy, heavy formula is too much for my oily skin. Still, if you have dry or very skin, do try this cream. It is super affordable, so why not try it? I will recommend it just because of the cookie scent.
 
 
 
 
Rating: 7/10
 
 
Would buy again? Probably YES
 

Price at time of first purchase:5.90 HRK ( ~0.78 € )

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