Can anyone recommend a good not too expensive everyday moisturiser?

[IFeelLikeChickenTonite]

For dry, sensitive mature skin! Thanks in advance x

I always thought that, but how do products like ibuprofen gel work? 🤔

This one. Really moisturizing and skin feels comforted.

Revolution Miracle Cream. Infact, their whole skincare range. Whoops No7 etc and a fraction of the cost.

“Certain parabens phthalates & synthetic fragrances have raised concerns over hormone disruption”.
It’s up to every individual to make their own decisions about what they put on their skin.
I only stated that I wouldn’t like to use product s that I wouldn’t eat.
Thanks.

I have really sensitive skin and use Clinique which is expensive so now also use Boots own brand everyday fragrance free moisturiser. It’s really rich and decent and it’s £1.65

Cetaphil saved my (mature, grumpy) skin. I buy the big tub & use it as a day & night cream then add the SPF over the top for daytime. It’s literally the only brand my skin will tolerate.

Anyone tried the new plant based Nivea?

I recently bought the Lacura caviar gold and it’s without a doubt the best moisturiser I’ve used in bloody years. I put my Clinique one back in the cupboard. It feels gorgeous and hydrates my skin so well but I’m anxious about re buying it as it was a middle aisle product 😱

I was coming on to say the pure night cream which I use twice a day to save having two creams on the go.

The cleansing milk is a good alternative to dermalogica calming cleanser.

I use Cetaphil moisturiser for normal/dry sensitive skin. And use a sp over the top.
It's cheaper to buy on eBay than boots etc.
Cetaphil also make a cream with the sp already in but I find it doesn't suit my skin.

Skin doesn't absorb everything you put on it. This is an internet myth.

Think about transdermal patches (nicotine, hrt etc).
They would be simple to make if skin just absorbed everything but they're actually a significant pharmaceutical challenge which include specific penetration enhancers to help the active ingredient get through the skin barrier at a therapeutic dose.
Without them, most of the drug just sits on the surface.

The myth has been around the internet a long time, I used to formulate natural skincare in the early 2000s and it was used by other clean beauty brands then. But I could never find an actual scientific source for it.

Boots cucumber moisturiser in the little green tub. £1.50 ish. Keep it in the fridge and apply to tired morning face while kettle boils. Wonderful!! After coffee has done it's job I then use Nivea moisturiser and I look gorgeous. 😉

I love Lush Skin Drink. I’m 46 and it’s the only one that gives me the moisture I need. It’s £28 which is a lot cheaper than some of the Clinique, Lancôme and Elemis products I was buying.

I really like the cerave pm moisturiser..then use separate sunscreen

After cleansing in the morning I used a niacinamide and zinc serum (cheap) and generally one of the Avene hydranse moisturisers with SPF. Evening I use the Avene Multi intensive night cream (some people find this intense at the start so you could start a couple of days a week and build up). This is a good combo for my late forties sensitive, dry but acne prone skin.

Ive just started using the Inkey List ceramide moisturiser. Its fantastic, even better than my usual Medik8 and much cheaper! I’ve only been using it a few days but my skin looks and feels great. Highly recommend. Their Omega Water Cream is also very good.

I also use lacura caviar - so good and cheap

@IFeelLikeChickenTonite don't fall for gimmicks.

Choose one with hyaluronic acid and apply to wet or damp skin. If you can find one with ceramides and peptides too, you're on to a winner.

Cerave serums are a good, budget friendly starting point,

If your skin is aging, you'll want to look into Retinol based creams as well to help combat fine lines.

I have used L’Oreal Hydra Genius Aloe Water moisturiser for years and love it. But it is getting harder to find and increasingly expensive . Does anyone know a good substitute?

I used boots vitamin c moisturiser and now using Sainsbury’s cucumber moisturiser. Both are equally good.

Another vote for the Inkey list, it feels amazing and my skin is sensitive. Khiels also gets a vote. The worst I've used for my skin is any of the Liz Earle range including toners and cleansers. I am always reluctant to go spendy on face care as its often a waste on my skin.

I use Nivea Q10, have used nivea in various forms for almost 40 years moved on to Q10 a couple of years ago as my skin was getting dry and the usual moisturiser wasn't working as well.

I have extremely sensitive skin but nivea doesn't irritate it.

Thanks for that Chat GPT 🙄

Another vote for Aveeno Calm & Restore! It's a life and face changer for me having spent a fortune on a plethora of other products to try and calm my sensitive skin, especially around my eyes (Aveeno do an eye cream but it's not from the Calm & Restore range and I can only use that sparingly under my eyes, otherwise the skin/bag/wrinkles flare up). My skin is moisturised and as smooth as a baby's bottom. 😆

I use the cerave moisturiser and its good. So here goes my routine with that:
Morning:
Using water to wash your face,
Sebamed clear face gel,
Garnier spf
Evening:
Cerave moisturizer,
Tretinoin (0.1) from skinorac
Sebamed clear facial gel