Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Pods Review

         Today I am reviewing the Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Beauty Pods. I was sent a pod (purchasable here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXVSL2Y) a few weeks ago complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion of the product. I have never heard of the Alana Mitchell products but by the looks of their website they make quite the large range of product lines as well as carry other brands. The ingredients are listed on the package and on the website but CosDNA did not have an entry so I made one here: CosDNA Analysis of Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Pods.

Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Pods Ingredients:

Aqua, Glycerine, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Kaolin, Lauric Acid, Cocoamidopropyl Betain, Hydroxyethl Urea, Beeswax, Polyquaternium-51, Potassium Hydroxide, TEA-Cocoylglutamate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxylpropyl Starch Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Photosteryl/Ocytyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Perfume, Sodium Hyaluronate.

         The Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Pods are a sponge, cleanser, exfoliant, and mask that claims to be gentle enough for all skin types. They come in two packs and the packaging says that each pod is good for between two and five uses. Each pod is individually packaged, with the packaging on each instructing you to wet the pod and squeeze to activate the foaming cleanser within. You can either use the sponge as a regular cleanser and rinse off immediately or you can leave the foam on for 10 minutes as a mask (it does contain kaolin) and then rinse. Although mine did become foamy on each occasion I didn't feel enough foam was created to reap the full benefits of using it as a wash-off mask.

My pod lasted three uses, though I did try to create a lot of foam on each use for leaving on as mask. I normally don't use cloths or sponges in my routine but I did like the size and texture of this sponge; along with the convenience of preloaded cleanser I could see these coming in pretty handy while traveling. After wetting and squeezing the sponge I massaged the cleansing pod in circular motions around my face and then left the remaining foam on for approximately ten minutes each use, three days in a row in the morning. I wouldn't want to personally reuse the sponge after washing off makeup so I only used it in the A.M.

How my Rating Works

• Effectiveness is 2/3 of the Total Rating 
• Packaging is 1/6 of the Total Rating
• Physical Qualities is 1/6 of the Total Rating

Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Pods Individual Ratings (0 - 5)

• Effectiveness = 4 
• These pods left my skin feeling clean and gently exfoliated. They did not leave my skin feeling dry or taut. They effectively cleansed my skin as toner afterwards did not pick up much residue or dirt. These did not work well as a mask for me, however I may have had better experience washing off immediately. This product may have caused me to lightly break out but am unable to determine with only the one pod (the CosDNA analysis shows four of the ingredients as prone to causing acne and another two as possible irritants.)
• Packaging = 2.5 
• The packaging is small and does not waste materials or space. Only about half of the packaging is recyclable though and the pods needlessly come in a plastic bag that has the ingredients listed on it when the pod packaging itself could.
• Physical Qualities = 5 
• Small, compact, white sponge that enlarges when wet the first time. White, foamy cleanser that feels silt-like and smooth on contact. Low, unidentifiable aroma.


Alana Mitchell 4-in-1 Cleansing Pods Total Rating = 3.875

As with all products, your mileage may vary (YMMV). My experience with this product was fairly good but I would rather use micellar water or a foaming cleanser with less ingredients that are likely to cause acne and irritation. I could see myself using a product like these though when traveling.

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