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Can anyone recommend a good not too expensive everyday moisturiser?

100 replies

IFeelLikeChickenTonite · 10/03/2026 22:47

For dry, sensitive mature skin! Thanks in advance x

OP posts:
LoudPlumDog · 15/03/2026 14:54

Olive oil. I have beautiful skin, mid - fifties, no wrinkles yet!

JuniorMint14 · 15/03/2026 14:58

SOSserum day cream with SPF 30. Fragrance free, very moisturising and good daily protection. Their SPF 50 is also great for summer/stronger sun.

MissyB1 · 15/03/2026 15:00

Empress13 · 10/03/2026 23:20

a cheap budget one which is good is the Lacura Cavier moisturiser around £5 I think

This is what use, the night cream is also lovely.

mumwheresmyribena · 16/03/2026 08:43

AlbieJiggered · 15/03/2026 14:17

My post was in response to "Your skin is a literal barrier"

My reply was to the post in the screenshot below. The post and reply suggested that the people involved doing understand how the skin/blood barrier works. My reply was a basic explanation about the differences between cream/lotion delivery and transdermal patches. It's an important distinction and one that, as you can tell from some of the responses here, many people don't understand.

Can anyone recommend a good not too expensive everyday moisturiser?
AlbieJiggered · 16/03/2026 08:59

@mumwheresmyribena , but I already knew how it worked and your reply looked as if it was aimed at me.

Direct it at the poster who made the initial remark, @dappledligh not me.

Girlwithavibe · 16/03/2026 09:07

La Roche pasay vitamin b5 serum is lovely

mommatoone · 16/03/2026 09:11

I have just started using the new Garnier Vitamin C range (yellow bottle) . Its brilliant,and ive used all sorts over the years! My skin feels and looks so much better. Think it was about £7 for the moisturiser.

Limon22 · 16/03/2026 09:20

IFeelLikeChickenTonite · 10/03/2026 22:47

For dry, sensitive mature skin! Thanks in advance x

This has been a game changer for me La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

UmberMoose · 16/03/2026 11:27

CookingFatCat · 15/03/2026 14:49

Olay 7 signs is lovely, I use the spf daytime one after spritzing my face with rose water.
Evening I use Astral. It’s easier to rub in than Nivea.
Tret first, then astral then top with Bio Oil.

I initially started with olay 7 and gave it sometime but it never worked. Did it work for you?

user1476613140 · 16/03/2026 13:41

Boots cucumber moisturiser.

PandaKitty · 16/03/2026 14:25

I’m liking the hydrogel SPF 50 from neutrogena as well. Saves having a moisturiser and as SPF

Middlechild3 · 16/03/2026 18:04

Superdrug glow in the green tube

mumwheresmyribena · 17/03/2026 15:59

AlbieJiggered · 16/03/2026 08:59

@mumwheresmyribena , but I already knew how it worked and your reply looked as if it was aimed at me.

Direct it at the poster who made the initial remark, @dappledligh not me.

I replied to your question on your post. You brought the subject of transdermal patches up.

mumwheresmyribena · 17/03/2026 16:01

AlbieJiggered · 16/03/2026 08:59

@mumwheresmyribena , but I already knew how it worked and your reply looked as if it was aimed at me.

Direct it at the poster who made the initial remark, @dappledligh not me.

Maybe you could have explained how the skin/blood barrier works then instead of just commenting with what appeared to be a straightforward question.

AnnieSp · 08/04/2026 21:17

Asda do a really cheap (less than £5) Day and Night cream. Both are fab - I really think the secret is using something all the time.

Crikeyalmighty · 08/04/2026 21:22

Frumpitydoo · 11/03/2026 06:05

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

I like their cream blusher stubby sticks -

Laiste · 08/04/2026 21:39

Tonissister · 11/03/2026 03:22

Nivea Q10. I used the day cream for years but recently switched to the vitaminC boost one as it makes my skin look less grey in winter.
I'm early sixties with dry, sensitive skin.
When I try other moisturisers if this is out of stock, my skin always ages so I go back to this.

I'm on my 2nd tub of this and i like it!

It feels thick at first but then just sinks right in. Smells nice too like sun cream 😊

SoapCollector · 17/05/2026 00:40

CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 11/03/2026 03:15

Organic coconut oil… can use it to shallow fry with too.
I also like to use on my skin, what I’d be happy to put in my mouth.
your skin is your biggest organ, so whatever you put on it, is absorbed into your bloodstream.
No doubt I’ll get slammed for suggesting, Lol!

@CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind is there a particular brand of coconut oil that you would recommend? And do you also use it as a cleanser?

Timetakesacigarette · 17/05/2026 00:43

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume 5.

Squirrelsnut · 17/05/2026 00:44

I've been using Aveeno and my skin still feels silky in the morning.

Comefromaway · 17/05/2026 00:54

Cerave is really good.

CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 17/05/2026 00:59

SoapCollector · 17/05/2026 00:40

@CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind is there a particular brand of coconut oil that you would recommend? And do you also use it as a cleanser?

Lucy B is the best coconut oil.
Expensive but worth it.
I use it as a cleanser, as my skin is pretty dry, and can absorb oils easily.
You can also use coconut oil as a carrier oil for when you want to use essential oils.

SnowFrogJelly · 17/05/2026 01:05

Olay beauty sensitive

SoapCollector · 17/05/2026 08:37

CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 17/05/2026 00:59

Lucy B is the best coconut oil.
Expensive but worth it.
I use it as a cleanser, as my skin is pretty dry, and can absorb oils easily.
You can also use coconut oil as a carrier oil for when you want to use essential oils.

Thanks for your reply. My skin is also dry and getting more so as I get older! I'll have a look for the Lucy B oil.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/05/2026 18:41

AnnieSp · 08/04/2026 21:17

Asda do a really cheap (less than £5) Day and Night cream. Both are fab - I really think the secret is using something all the time.

I’ve bought the Sainsbury’s moisturiser for a similar price and got Boots everyday unscented which was £1.45!

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