Today I am reviewing and comparing St. Ives' Apricot Scrub to Target's Store Brand, Up and Up's Facial Scrub. Both come in 6oz bottles and are easy to squeeze out the product. Both appear to look the same. There is a difference when it comes to smell. In my opinion, the name brand smells much more appealing. It is a lighter, fresher scent as compared to the Up and Up brand's scent. Also when it comes to performance, I would say that the Up and Up brand left sort of a residue on my skin and the scent seemed to stay as well. The Name Brand has fewer ingredients which seem a bit more "natural" than the Store Brand. All in all, I simply prefer the name brand in this case. Despite the cost savings with the Store Brand, I'm going to go with the Name Brand on this one.
The Cost Comparison (as of 7/24 at Target):
St. Ive's Apricot Scrub (6oz bottle): 3.00 (.50/oz)
Target's Up and Up Apricot Scrub (6oz bottle): 2.14 (.36/oz)
Though it's a big savings, in my opinion, I would stick with the St.Ives brand.
