MooGoo Skincare Products..What have I tried and my thoughts.

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MooGoo –Natural Skin Care for Sensitive or Troubled Skin.

Cows…wonderful creatures really but apart from a cold glass of milk or a nice steak once in a while, I rarely if ever considered that those lovely cows needing something to treat their skin that could then be adapted and end up on my body!!

What am I talking about??....

“MooGoo was first made when the founder adapted a cream used in dairy farms to help a family member with a skin problem. The dairy version of "udder cream" was designed to heal the cow's udders and keep them in good condition for milking. It was full of skin repair ingredients and no gimmicks. Cows don't care too much about the latest fad in skin care, or even "Organic blends of Horsetail and Bergamot..." They do need healthy skin on their most valuable assets. Although the original cream used in the dairy farms was legendary for its skin healing properties, it was thick and greasy. MooGoo modified the cream for human use by keeping all the skin healing properties but making it non-greasy.

Friends and neighbours started using the creams. It is amazing just how many people came out of the woodwork that had either very sensitive skin, or some sort of problem for which "nothing works.Since then, many other products have been added for people with sensitive skin and scalps and MooGoo was born.

MooGoo is now stocked in approximately 1300 pharmacies and healthfood stores within Australia and selected stores in Ireland, Malaysia and the US. MooGoo also exports Worldside via its online store on a daily basis”

Firstly I just want to say that the MooGoo Irish website www.moogoo.ie is bursting with information about the products, the company and thankfully they have a full Irish stockist list so if you are looking to try some of these bad boys after the post, deffo head over the website, I spent ages looking through products and getting familiar with what I was putting on my skin before I used it.

So what have I tried so far?

Well as you can see from that picture I was absolutely spoiled by MooGoo so I’d like to say a huge thank you firstly to them for treating me so well. I had been in touch with Melanie and we were discussing my current skin concerns so lucky for me I was one of the first to try their new Tamanu Oil.

Tamanu Oil: “Tamanu Oil is pressed from the nuts of Tamanu Fruit, mostly from Pacific Islands. Used for centuries in the Pacific Islands on wounds, this oil gained attention when it was shown in a study to help normalise the appearance of scar tissue.

From the moment you apply Tamanu Oil to the skin it can be seen that it is a very intense and concentrated oil. It has a yellow/green colour and a very distinctive scent. In some ways it may not be the "prettiest" of oils, but it is certainly one of the most effective.

Tamanu Oil is now becoming famous for its anti-ageing benefits abased on promotion of new skin and its assistance in repair. Ideal for acne, acne scarring and wound soothing. It is best applied in the evening or under a moisturiser.”

I was told while chatting to Melaine that they don't perfume their MooGoo products so the smell is the natural Tamanu smell which is a bit of a marmite situation for some! I can safely say it’s not a love of mine but the benefits are totally out weighing the smell, I am loving this product! I try to use it every day but as you apply the oil to your skin you need to leave it soak in before you add your moisturiser so just bear in mind you want to leave yourself a little time. I am not having the same breakouts as before at all and I am happy to contribute some of this to this beautiful oil.

This beauty retails at €12.70 (absolute bargain!!)

The second full size product I got was the Skin Milk Udder Cream- where it all began for MooGoo!

“Our original udder cream that started it all. The Skin Milk Udder Cream is the lightest of our creams. It easily penetrates the skin with healing ingredients and is non-greasy. Full of skin repair ingredients and Milk Protein for Skin Elasticity.”

As many of you will know, I have had loads of weddings lately, which in turn has meant lots of scrubbing of my skin, tanning and then more scrubbing so my poor skin has been needing some looking after. Thankfully the mudder udder cream is exactly what it claims to be. I love nothing more than taking a hot bath, scrubbing myself for my next tan and lashing on the udder cream afterwards to my legs especially they are loving the feel of it. A little goes a long long way so the tube is lasting me ages. Super happy that the initial product really lives up to the hype.

This baby retails at €10.25 (I mean the pricing is just unreal!)

As well as the two full sized products, I was sent loads of lovely little testers of other MooGoo products. I still have some left (which is very sad as I love them all) but I will talk you through some of the samples I've tried.

Milk Shampoo: This was first made for a family member who had a scalp so itchy they went to bed with olive oil and cling wrap around their head. It took 6 months of trialling until we banished the cling wrap to the kitchen for good.
Our Scalp Friendly Milk Shampoo has now become one of our best selling products. Read our 'We got mail" page to see how much it has helped people with scalp problems. We use natural ingredients combined with ingredients to control the micro-flora of the scalp that can cause scalp problems for many adults and children. Fragrance Free. pH BAlanced. Natural Cleansers. Bottle size is 500ml.

Cream Conditioner: Our Scalp Friendly Cream Conditioner uses natural ingredients to moisturise the hair, not silicones to coat the hair with something slippery. It also has ingredients to control the flora of the scalp that sometimes causes scalp problems for people.

I took these two products with me while camping last week, they were a god send. We were out in the wilderness (ok Galway) but the sun was beaming during the day, midges out at night destroying our lives but thankfully the adult leaders had access to wonderful showers so I used these to get my hair back into shape and my hair was silky smooth after using these two products. I have had a lot of rough products in my hair over the last year or two so I am really taking care of my hair now and these products would be perfect for someone who is conscious of their scalp, who may be suffering from any type of scalp issue.

The shampoo retails at €14.95 for a 500ml and the conditioner at €14.95 for a 500ml (that’s huge!!)

I have also tried the Full Cream Moisturiser and the SPF15 Anti-Aging Face Cream.

Full Cream Moisturiser: This is a "creamier" version of the original Udder Cream moisturiser. It is designed to moisturise easily irritated skin using natural ingredients. The base oil of the cream is Sweet Almond Oil. This is high in the types of fatty acids needed for troubled skin.
Also raw Coconut Oil which naturopaths often use as a skin soothing oil. Other ingredients include pasteurised honey (so safe for babies). The pH is balanced to the skin through the use of Apple Cider Vinegar. Naturally, the apple and honey give the cream a wonderful fragrance and there is no need for us to add any other fragrance.

SPF15 Anti-Aging Face Cream: We have made an all-natural moisturiser for the face which is full of powerful anti-oxidants and then stirred through 19% of non nano Zinc. The first thing people notice is the colour. It is a light tan colour as it is full of genuine natural anti-oxidants, and these are not always white. We also use Red Raspberry Seed Oil for natural SPF in the formula which is bright red. Secondly it is quite thick due to the natural actives and Zinc. However we find it spreads really easily.

Again I brought these two products on my camping trip and got days out of them. The SPF cream I used in the evenings after my shower, the sun was still bright so I was very aware that my skin was not going to burn. The creams are lovely and softening on the skin. Although the SPF is quite thick I can vogue for the fact it is easily blended into the skin. A 270g of the full cream will only cost you €16.65 and the SPF cream is €25.30 and I would highly recommend this.

I am really looking forward to continuing to use my MooGoo samples not to mention check out some newbies. On my current MooGoo wishlist are two products I will certainly have to try in the near future and they are:

Oil Cleansing for Combination: http://moogoo.ie/face-cleanser/oil-cleanser-combination.html I really think with all the makeup I wear, this could be a super treat for my face each evening.

How Now Brown Cow (Gradual Tanner): http://moogoo.ie/natural-tanning-cream.html I mean look we all know I am a serious tanner but with a name like that I HAVE to try it!!

So there we have it, a pretty long post on a pretty cool brand of skincare. You’ll see MooGoo has a huge range of Irish stockists and if you cannot find one for you, you can also purchase through the website. Be sure to check out MooGoo on Facebook HERE and on Twitter @moogoocows and on Instagram @moogooireland

Have you tried MooGoo? What do you think??