Ilog Maria Milk and Honey Soap

As I've promised Golden, here's my review of the Ilog Maria Milk and Honey Soap. Originally, I wanted Matsing to try this, but when she got a whiff of its smell, she said she’d pass. She has allergic rhinitis and is often a good judge of what might trigger her sneezing fits. So I got to try it.

According to the Ilog Maria website, the Milk and Honey soap promises you “gentle moisture and a glowing complexion.” It has buffalo milk that has a low pH, and thus maintains your skin’s natural balance.  I also noticed that it has that eucalyptus smell that I don’t recognize. In fact, the Ilog Maria products that I’ve ordered had the same smell in varying degrees. I don’t know if it’s the bee propolis, the honey, or the natural oils they include. I haven’t tried other bee products so I couldn’t compare. Nevertheless, from now on, this is what I’m going to call the “Ilog Maria scent.”

At first, I didn’t like this slightly medicinal smell on the Ilog Maria Milk and Honey soap. It reminded me of those times when you’re down with a cold and your mom rubs Vicks on you to soothe you. Come to think of it, that memory is not unpleasant, but I hate being sick (which is why I did not dream of becoming a doctor or a nurse. I hate sickness. I don’t like being around people who are sick. I’m exactly like Daniel Mead in Ugly Betty. The reason behind that is because I feel helpless when I’m around sick people. I want to make them feel better but obviously I can’t.  That’s why don’t expect me to visit you in the hospital when you get sick. That doesn’t mean I do not care.)

Where was I? Yes, the Ilog Maria Milk and Honey soap. This has the same feel as Cetaphil, only with a slightly better lather. It’s not as sudsy as other soaps (I do enjoy bubbles). I attribute it to its claim of being mild.

What’s great about this is that after I’ve bathed, I felt this calm sense of well-being that you get after Vicks or any other liniment is applied on you. I felt so relaxed and ready to go to sleep and sleep soundly I did.

In terms of moisturizing, the Milk and Honey soap did not strip my skin of its natural moisture. In fact, I didn’t feel that my skin was drained dry of its oil as I often feel after sleeping in an air-conditioned room all night.
 
I tried this on Kulit, my one-year-old, and along with the Peruvian Cacao Whipped Butter Cream, her skin is well-moisturized and rash-free. Come to think of it, I haven’t seen an insect bite on her for a week now. Yay!