All Nut Mast Šljiva Kleka

Zimus sam bila u potrazi za dobrom negujućom kremom za ruke i zanoktice i, kako me je put naneo u All Nut radnju u Čumićevom sokačetu, prepustila sam se preporuci ljubaznog prodavca i kući sam se vratila sa kutijicom Masti šljiva kleka. Od zimus je testiram, koristim i sada sam napokon spremna da podelim sa vama utiske. Pakovanje je od 40 ml i košta 900 dinara. All Nut proizvodi se prave ručno, u malim serijama i od prirodnih sastojaka. Osim kozmetičkih preparata kod njih možete kupiti i hladno ceđena jestiva ulja lešnika, koštice šljive i koštice kajsije.

All Nut is a small Serbian manufacture of natural cold-pressed oils and cold-pressed oil-based cosmetics. Last winter, as I was looking for a good hand and cuticle cream, I ended up in their store in the heart of Belgrade and I came home with a tin of their Plum & Juniper Balm.

Sastojci/Ingredients: Prunus Domestica Oil, Helianthus Annuus Oil, Cera Alba, Wheat Germ Oil, Juniperus Communis Oil, Vitamin E.

Prema rečima proizvođača, "Mast šljiva kleka je bezvodna multifunkcionalna krema, namenjena nezi suve kože lica oko očiju, ruku ili za negu usana. Može se koristiti i kao melem za sitnije ranice, opekotine, kao i za pete i laktove. Na bazi ulja koštice šljive, belog voska, ulja pšeničnih klica, eteričnog ulja kleke i vitamina E". Ulje koštice šljive je bogato antioksidansima (posebno vitaminom E) i nezasićenim masnim kiselinama. Ima umirujuće dejstvo. Suncokretovo ulje je drugi izvor antioksidansa i ima emolijentno dejstvo. I vosak je tu kao emolijens i vezivni sastojak. Treći emolijens je ulje pšeničnih klica, a tokoferol je dodati antioksidans, iako ga ulje koštice šljive već sadrži. Etarsko ulje kleke ima antiseptičko i protivreumatsko dejstvo, a poboljšava i cirkulaciju, mada može izazvati iritaciju ukoliko se koristi u preteranim količinama. All Nut Mast šljiva kleka je izrazito masna, ne preterano gusta i topi se u dodiru sa kožom, a za sobom ostavlja sloj voska. Ređa je i lakša od Hemel krema, mada teža od klasičnih krema. Najviše me podseća na vazelin. Miris je jak, biljni.

As manufacturer states, "Plum & Juniper Balm is waterless multi-purpose cream used for skin care - for dry skin around the eyes, hands or lips. You can use it as salve for smaller abrasions, burns as well as for feet and elbows. Made with plum kernel oil, cera alba, wheat germ oil, juniper essential oil and Vitamin E. Plum kernel oil is rich in antioxidants (especially Vitamin E) and unsaturated fatty acids. It has calming effect. Sunflower oil is the second antioxidants source and it is an emollient. Wax is also there as an emollient as well as binding agent. The third emollient in this balm is wheat germ oil, with tocopherol being an added antioxidant, even though plum oil already contains it. Juniper oil acts as an antiseptic and antirheumatic, and it also increases blood flow, although it can cause irritation if used in excess. Plum & Juniper Balm is really oily, not too thick and it melts on skin, leaving a layer of wax on surface. Texture reminds me of petroleum jelly. It has strong, herbal scent.

Nisam se usudila da ovu mast koristim za lice, ali na rukama, stopalima, kolenima i laktovima je jesam isprobala. Za ruke mi se pokazala kao suviše masna, čak i kao noćna nega. Bez obzira na to koliko malo bih nanela i koliko uporno masirala, ova mast mi se ne bi upila i samo bi mi smetala prilikom rukovanja svakodnevnim stvarima. S druge strane, mala količina nanesena na laktove i kolena mi ne smeta pri obavljanju dnevnih poslova. Iako se ni tu ne upija potpuno (uvek će ostati sloj voska na površini), pošto može duže da ostane a da je ne otrem, deo sastojaka ipak uspeva da prodre kroz moju veoma suvu kožu, i toliko je nahrani da narednih nekoliko dana ne moram ništa da mažem na tretirana područja. Etarsko ulje kleke poboljšava cirkulaciju i pomaže kod reumatskih bolova pa je to dodatan razlog zašto ovu mast mažem na kolena - ublažava mi bol izazvan razmekšavanjem hrskavice. Što se tretmana stopala tiče, ukoliko redovno uklanjate mrtvu, zadebljalu kožu, ova mast će moći da prodre kroz kožu i učini je nežnijom i mekšom. Naravno, ne možete kremom zaustaviti ili sprečiti nastanak zadebljanja, ali izborom udobne obuće i dodavanjem ove masti u redovnu negu stopala možete sprečiti isušivanje i pucanje kože i smanjiti/usporiti stvaranje zadebljanja na petama i gazištu, posebno tokom sezona nošenja otvorene obuće, jer će vosak iz kreme ublažiti trenje. I na zanoktice deluje veoma dobro - dovoljno je utrljati minimalnu količinu i možete videti kako se eponihijum zateže. Mala količina je dovoljna za bilo koju primenu te ova limenka može potrajati zaista dugo.

I did not dare to use this balm on my face, but I have tried and used it on my hands, feet, knees and elbows. It was too greasy for my hands, even as overnight care. Regardless how little I'd apply and how long I massaged it, it would not sink in, it would only sit on my skin and it would only impede handling everyday objects. On the other hand, small amount applied to the knees and elbows does not hinder doing daily duties. Even though it doesn't sink in completely (it will always leave a layer of wax), since it can be left for longer without getting wiped off, part of ingredients can penetrate my very dry skin and nourish it so well that I don't have to use anything else on treated areas. Juniper oil improves circulation and helps with rheumatic pain, which is another reason why I use this balm on my knees - it soothes the pain caused by softening of the cartilage. In terms of feet treatment, if you are regularly removing calluses, this balm will be able to penetrate skin and soften it. Naturally, it won't prevent calluses, but you can postpone them and prevent drying out and splitting of the skin as long as you wear well fitted comfortable footwear and use this balm, especially in open-footwear seasons, because wax will reduce friction. It has good effect on cuticles - just rub the tiniest amount and you can see the eponychium tightening. The smallest amount is enough for any treatment so this tin can go a long way.