Astral Moisturising Cream 500ml

After reading several reviews online about this cream, I had to have a pot of this to try out. I have dry skin and thought this would fit the bill. I like the ingredients list as it has good humectants (draws water to your skin) and occlusives (forms a protective barrier to prevent moisture loss). I finally have a pot of this and have been using it in the dead of winter with forced air heating, which dries the dickens out of my skin. It moisturizes very well and does not leave my skin greasy. If it does leave your skin greasy, you are using too much. It has a soft soapy flowery smell, so if scent bothers you skip this brand. I usually prefer unscented creams on my face, but I have not noticed any sensitivity to the fragrance in this product on my face. The ingredients are similar to Nivea in the blue tin but it is not as thick, or waxy as that. I find this glides on better and doesn't make your face feel like it is coated in a waxy residue, of which Nivea does on my face (still love it on my hands and feet though!). This is an excellent all purpose moisturizer. I am fairly certain that if they started selling it over on this side of the pond, here in the USA, in brick and mortar stores, that it would fly off the shelves once people discover this gem. The giant 500 ml tub should last a person a very long time, if they are only using on their face. The other thing about this that I am not super crazy about is that it comes in a tub, of which dipping your fingers into the cream can introduce bacteria. Again, I am willing to overlook this because I am using a spatula to get product out of the jar and keep the cream clean and free from bacteria on my hands, due to the fact that this is an inexpensive cream and it is a minor issue. Overall from a cosmetic formulary point of view, this is an excellent moisturizing cream. It does not make any promises beyond moisturizing your skin, and keeping it hydrated. I have found this works better than many of the so called "revolutionary" type creams that promise you all sorts of things and end up being just another industry lie, sold in posh department stores, to get your cash. When you look at the ingredients in those, they are no better than what is in this pot of cream. As long as they continue to make this and I can mail order it here in the USA, I will keep a pot of this around. I can see why this product has remained in business over many years and why it is still on the shelves. It is effective, hydrates, leaves the skin dewy and not greasy (if used correctly) and you only need to apply once or twice in a 24 hour period. Considering the fact that you only need the size of a small pea, to cover your entire face and neck, this is a real bang for the buck.

Amazing moisturizing cream. Just love it.

This product is very good

Very moisturizing and smells really good. This is perfect for cold weather.

I recently found information about this cream in an online article and decided I had to try it. What a wonderfully large jar for such a great price! The best part is that Astral is a wonderful moisturizer, nothing else I've tried can beat it. I'll definitely be a return customer. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because, due to it's rich thickness, it takes a lot of cream to spread over the body. I may try the lighter version next time (or not!).

Doesn't dry right away but makes your skin shiny and soft.

Upon receiving the product just a day after ordering it, I was excited to try it out. It feels amazing on my skin, but the smell is strong… like my whole family was asking what the smell was in the house after applying it to the back of my hands. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to use it, I wish there was an Unscented version. I do like the texture and it left my skin feeling soft.Also the jar wasn’t full when I opened it.

This is a revised review. It went from 3 star to 5 star. At first disappointed, it seemed to cause breakouts. it. So, I just used it as an amazing hand cream. Then the kids kept using it, even the acne prone one, without aggravating the acne. I tried it again on my face and it has been very good. Love classic things and seek out proven products. FYI: Joanna LUmley recommends Astral, that's what got me here in the first place. This is like a whipped Nivea cream, it spreads easier than Nivea. A protective moisture loss preventive. Just the perfume or whatever caused breakouts at first and for whatever reasons we successfully adapted to it.