NEW MD Skincare® by Dr. Dennis Gross Natural Beauty In Toxins Out Review

Lately, it's seemed that the green bandwagon must be so full of folks that it's busting at the seams, wheels flying off. 

Like most members of the organic community, I flip-flop between being happy that more companies are becoming nature-focused and leery of greenwashing.

So when I received a press release about a new natural line by renowned Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross, I was prepared to be underwhelmed.  Instead, I discovered luxurious, thoughtfully formulated, and highly performing products.  My two favorites from the line, Called Beauty In Toxins Out, are the following.

Purifying Bath Crystals with Himalayan Salt:  There are umpteen natural bath soaks on the market that are perfectly lovely.  Smell is the deciding factor.  These salts are mixed with a warm, completely intoxicating blend of grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, anise, and lavender essential oils—plus shea butter and aloe to moisturize.  After a soak one night, I slept like a baby and remained blissed out until late the next afternoon.

Antioxidant Enzyme Buff:  Sea salt, almond shell, and blueberry and cranberry seeds polish away dead skin cells, while plentiful plant oils (grape seed, sweet almond and evening primrose to name a few) give supple skin.  Lavender and bitter orange essential oils provide an enticing fragrance that's both floral and fruity.

Eco factor: Dr. Dennis Gross' natural line is 100% vegan with no sulfate detergents, parabens, petrolatum derivatives, mineral oil, or synthetic dyes or fragrance.  Packaging for some of the products is made from 100% post-consumer recycled content.

To buy: $57 for the Antioxidant Enzyme Buff and $42 for the Purifying Bath Crystals. Or, you can buy a value set of slightly smaller sizes of both for $55. At mdskincare.com and dermstore.com