D'Arcy Review

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Overview

The D’Arcy Skincare line of cosmetic and beauty products has been around for more than 30 years. D’Arcy has long established itself as a manufacturer of natural and organic high-end products that will enhance the skin. This line’s skincare products have been designed to protect the skin from the environment and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The end result is a younger looking skin tone. D’Arcy products can also be used on all types of skin.

Besides it anti-aging effects, D’Arcy products are claimed to be great moisturizers and also to help exfoliate skin. The end result is a dryer, firmer, smoother and younger looking complexion. D’Arcy also promotes its creams and lotions as an alternative to the medical and pharmaceutical formulations used to treat skin disorders. Other D’Arcy skin care products include Zinc-sulfur masks, skin- vitamins complexes, Camphor lotions, Toners and medicated Concealers.

Product Details

D’Arcy Skincare ingredients include: Bentonite clay, l arbutin, calimyrna, lactic acid, champagne, lactic acid, Chinese gingko biloba, meyer lemon peel, collagen, orchid extract, crushed pearls, pomegranate, De oiled French grape seeds, proquiderm, DNA of living beneficial bacteria, retinol, shea butter, rosehips, Florida grapefruit peel oils, siegesbeckia orientalis extract, Glucosamine, vitamin A, heliogenol, Watercress, Japanese green tea, white kaolin clay, keravis, volcanic minerals.

Note that the ingredients do include Vitamin A and various fruit Extracts. The Green tea extracts are claimed to tighten and enhance energy supplies to the deeper layers of the skin. The Retinoic acid is known to decrease skin blemishes and eliminate acne.

The Good

  • Very nice website.
  • Products well Organized.
  • A lot of natural ingredients.
  • Free samples when ordering.

The Bad

  • No clinical research.
  • No photos.
  • Expensive.
  • No refunds policy.
  • Geared more towards general skin health care than wrinkle fighting.

The Bottom line

D’Arcy has a fabulous website and all the products at least appear good enough to eat. The colors are exotic and the jars are fancy. D’Arcy has established a solid reputation in the cosmetic market for decades and there are countless testimonials attesting to the benefits of their products. The company has listed way too many ingredients for us to post them all here. There are many extracts of fruits and an assortment of herbs. The D’Arcy products appeal more to those who have money and are looking for organic makeup products. While the products are not bad and may work well, they are slightly expensive. One major point of note is that, except for collagen, there is nothing in the ingredients that would make D’Arcy products reverse the signs of aging, nor is that one of their primary brand claims. Some of the creams costs more than $125. In today’s tough economy, I am sure many people will forego the luxury of applying natural grape fruit juice extract to their face in favor of a more specifically formulated wrinkle fighting product.

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