Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

best high st moisturiser for under £12 from Boots!

88 replies

beanfilledfish · 12/02/2017 11:19

have run out of liz earle and can't justify another £20 on a moisturiser this month. what is the best one I can buy for ideally under about £12 locally?
Am 47 with normal skin but lately has been prone to breakouts!

OP posts:
bingohandjob · 12/02/2017 13:30

Ok, not Boots, but I really rate B. range from Superdrug and very often on offer... www.superdrug.com/brandshop/B/skincare

turtlewoman · 12/02/2017 13:38

It's one pound over your budget but the soap and glory speed plump moisturiser is GREAT. I have horribly dry and sensitive skin and this works a treat, really nice base for makeup and smells lovely too.

beforeihit30 · 12/02/2017 13:44

I use [[http://www.boots.com/eucerin-oily-acne-prone-skin]] products as I get blemishes. I find their moisturiser is a good moisturiser overall, regardless of blemishes - it's not specifically for targeting spots, but it leaves the skin soft and smooth and a good base for makeup. A little goes a long way - I use the adjunctive care version as I also have very dry skin, and it lasts me at about 1.5 months.

beforeihit30 · 12/02/2017 13:50

Oh wow, I had link issues there. Meant to say I use Eucerin!

Tenpastlate · 12/02/2017 13:56

Another vote for Eucerin. It's under £9.

Freddorika · 12/02/2017 13:59

I ran out of expensive moisturiser and bought nivea daily moisturiser and it's perfectly good and costs about 4 quid

YessicaHaircut · 12/02/2017 14:00

Boots Time Delay day cream is pretty good for the price: £7.99 for 50ml.

JeNeSuisPasVotreMiel · 12/02/2017 14:06

Nivea in the blue tin comes up time and time again as better than any other available moisturiser.
It's apparently only equalled by Creme de la Mer at over £100 a pop.

hunans · 12/02/2017 14:09

Aveeno baby range. Best thing I've ever used on my skin.

INeedNewShoes · 12/02/2017 14:09

Neutrogena comfort balm. It's less than £4 for a big pot that lasts months.

I honestly find my skin is as good when I use this as when I use proper facial moisturisers.

jumpin17 · 12/02/2017 14:10

Time Delay is virtually the same formula as Protect and Perfect

QueenRefusenik · 12/02/2017 14:14

I swear by Simple, an absolute steal (especially as it's regularly on offer!)

blue2014 · 12/02/2017 14:16

Another vote for simple. I was using Clinique - simple is so much nicer

RedBugMug · 12/02/2017 14:16

nivea q10

FishlessCake · 12/02/2017 14:27

Nivea (blue pot), astral or aveeno. I've tried so many others and these are the best for my dry spot prone skin.

LiefieLiefie · 12/02/2017 14:29

Nivea Daily Moisturiser. About a fiver.

I have very dry skin (made worse by returning to this cold weather after years abroad) and this stuff works wonders without being greasy.

DameDeDoubtance · 12/02/2017 14:32

Cerave PM is excellent. Full of decent ingredients, Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acids. Pump action so the fomula stays uncorrupted and germ free. The cream sinks in without a trace too and sits well under make up .

Badcat666 · 12/02/2017 14:35

I'm currently using Simply Sensitive from Boots, was under £2 and is working better then some of the very expensive brands I've used. I'm near your age as well OP with dry but prone to chin outbreaks. A little goes a very long way as well.

Tech2016 · 12/02/2017 14:41

i use the moisturiser from Aldi. It is just fantastice and the most expensive one is £6 !!

gottachangethename1 · 12/02/2017 14:43

Astral. It's 90p for a small tub! My skin is sensitive and was put off by its thickness and smell initially, but its fab. 19yr old dd is also a convert. I'll never buy an expensive moisturiser ever again, total rip off.

ThePurpleOneWithTheNut · 12/02/2017 14:44

I've been using L'Oréal Age Perfect, seems quite good. Also thought I'd really splash out and try an Aldi one (with Soy) and it's surprisingly really nice Smile.

I've mainly used Estee Lauder over the years but can't stretch to that anymore.

Lunawolf · 12/02/2017 14:53

Boots Time Delay - I use most of this range and my skin looks great for the first time in years!

Plug123 · 12/02/2017 14:58

I use Nivea Q10 day cream and Nivea Q10 night cream. I always buy when on offer and usually pay around £5 for each jar, I notice that some People have said Nivea in the blue tin as well. This is brill. I am well in my 50s but people always say I have beautiful skin, very clear and radiant. Nivea Q10, this is a give for me, this is my secret to beautiful,skin on a budget

SchnitzelVonKrumm · 12/02/2017 15:42

Body Shop Vitamin E cream - 13 quid but always on 3 for 2. The only thing I've ever used that was better was Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for £££.