Item: Sulphurse Pat du Marabou
Rating: 3
Author: ze**********

Known as the 'sulfur cleanser', this product has a rather complex name - 'Garancia Sulfureuse Pâte du Marabout'. I received it as a gift and have been using it since. The sulfur ingredient is said to be beneficial for acne-prone and blemish-prone skin, so I started using it with high hopes, as I still occasionally get breakouts. The brand also promotes it as great for managing sebum and oily skin. The texture is a thick foam cleanser with a slight coral tint. It doesn't lather as much as I expected, so I end up using much more than shown in the picture for each wash. The overall experience is decent. It doesn't dramatically reduce sebum or have a significant effect on acne as claimed. Surprisingly, it leaves the skin feeling quite hydrated, and there's a slight sensation of softness on the skin's surface after cleansing. While it's not powerful enough to remove a full face of makeup in one go, it's not ineffective either... just average overall.

Unfortunately, I found the scent of this product quite difficult to tolerate. It's said to be the characteristic smell of sulfur. Initially, when lathering and massaging it onto the skin, other fragrances mask it, so it's not too bothersome. However, when rinsing off the foam with water, there's a sudden whiff of sulfur's fishy odor. It's not quite like the smell of sulfur hot springs, but closer to a fishy scent. While it's not strong enough to make you gag, considering that a cleanser is something you use twice daily... I'd rather not use a product with even a slightly off-putting scent. If its performance was exceptional enough to overcome the scent issue, it might be different, but as mentioned, its cleansing effectiveness is just... average. I'll finish the product I have, but it's not something I'd spend my own money on for a repurchase.