A fatty (the good, non-drying kind of) alcohol that makes your skin feel smooth and nice (emollient), helps to thicken up products and also helps water and oil to blend (emulsifier). That’s why a product containing linalool that has been opened for several months is more likely to be allergenic than a fresh one.

There’s quite a lot of silicone, which gives a more luxurious feel, but the base of the Poundland products is simpler, so any actives are likely to be more effective. There’s been a lot of buzz about supermarket skincare in the past few years, with brands like Lidl, Aldi and even Poundland launching replicas of expensive miracle creams. Quantities do vary very slightly between the composition of the two but I doubt you’d notice a difference anywhere but at the till. Some experts even think that regular exposure to alcohol damages skin barrier and causes inflammation though it's a debated opinion.Posh brand Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer also uses a similar Glycerin, and Almond Oil composition, except it’ll cost you more, and you can’t get it in the supermarket.

Although the cream can't work miracles, and the fine lines on my face haven't vanished overnight, my skin does feel soft and supple when the morning arrives.

For example, in case of AHA or BHA exfoliants, the right pH is super-duper important, and pH adjusters like sodium hydroxide are needed. Regeneration : The extra repair care formula with Allatoin promotes skin regeneration through the night.

Cien Q10 Intense Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream SPF 15 with Q10 and hyaluronic acid helps to protect skin cells and and reduce the wrinkles.

INGREDIENTS: The Q10, HA and vitamin E are not present in huge amounts, but the day cream impressed Nausheen. Another good thing to note is that this product contains sunscreen – an essential for a face cream I believe. Hero anti-aging ingredient retinol used to be reserved for luxury brands only, meaning you had to splash out to get its proven anti-aging and fine line reducing effects on your complexion.

Mixa HUALUROGEL Night Hydrating Cream-Mask Overnight Recovery Sensitive, Dehydrated, Tired Skin 50 ml €12.With hyaluronic acid and Q10, this hydrating day cream by Lidl claims to help protect skin cells and reduce the appearance of deep-set wrinkles. Expect to see them in formulas with both water-based and oil-based ingredients (think moisturizers and lotions). Well, I have to admit, it probably wasn’t this product alone as I’ve also been using this wonder cleanser combined with this stuff religiously, but I do think the Lidl Cien cream has made a dramatic difference to my skin.