Himalaya Neem Face Wash vs. Patanjali Neem & Tulsi Face Wash

Guest Post By Sreeparna

I have extremely pimple prone skin since my teen years. Especially in summer time, my super oily skin invites more and more acne breakouts. Over the years I have seen that Neem based cleansers seem to suit me. So, whenever I discover a new Neem face wash I promptly buy that. Today I am going to compare the performances of two of the bestseller Neem face washes. Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash Vs. Patanjali Neem & Tulsi Face Wash

Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash

To begin with, Himalaya Herbals’ Purifying Neem Face Wash is the most effective and fuss-free face wash of all the facial cleansers that I have come across till now. I am using it on and off for 5-6 years now. Over the years, I have noticed no difference in quality of this product for which I must appreciate the quality control at Himalaya Herbals. I get bored of using the same face wash every time for long so every now and then I reach for other products. But, whenever my acne prone combination skin gets into trouble I promptly come back to this. That is why you will be able to find this product in my vanity all the time. I generally buy the 100ml or 150ml tube but this time I opted for the biggest pack, their shower friendly inverted bottle pack to minimize the number of repurchases. Below are a few points, I thought, are worth mentioning about this amazing product:

1. The active ingredients are Neem and Turmeric
2. Available in 6 sizes; priced at Rs.15 for 15ml, Rs.60 for 50ml, Rs.110 for 100ml, Rs.140 for 150ml, Rs.170 for 200ml and Rs.230 for 300ml
3. Cleanses skin deeply without over-drying
4. Fragrance is good but minimal
5. Does not cause new breakouts or aggravates the existing ones

Patanjali Neem & Tulsi Face Wash

I saw this Neem & Tulsi face wash by Patanjali at a friend’s vanity and the packaging kind of attracted me. Finally, I had a chance to buy it last summer. I used it for a week or two but did not like it that much then because I needed a stronger cleanser back then. It sat there in my washroom closet for months before I started using it in the end months of winter this year. This time, however, it performed well as my skin was not that much oily and pimple-prone in those colder days. Though this cleanser has nice fragrance and decent oil cleansing capability without over-drying the skin it felt like just another cleanser to me due to two major reasons. Firstly, it was unable to cleanse out my pores properly so small bumps of clogged pores started to appear after a few days of continuous usage. I think, people who have normal skin which is not very pimple-prone like mine would not face this problem. And secondly, to getting rid of this cleanser from the face completely is a tedious task involving extra time, extra water and extra effort. Here are a few goods and bad-s of this product from my point of view:

1. Key ingredients are Neem, Aloe Vera and Tulsi (Holy Basil)
2. Priced at Rs.45 for 60gm
3. Cleanses skin from oil and dirt without making it extra dry
4. Smells really nice (my favourite part!) but the fragrance seems artificial
5. Caused me bumps of clogged pores

These were my experiences on two of the most popular Neem based facial cleansers in India. Hope these points would help to choose the best affordable product for your skin type.

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