Skincare Review: ESPA 24 Hour Moisturising Complex

by PJ on Sunday, December 21, 2008

in skincare, skincare - moisturizing/others

(image from www.espaonline.com)

ESPA is a UK-based beauty brand mainly known for high-end spas around the world. It also has a range of skincare and bodycare products, including the 24 Hour Moisturising Complex that I am talking about today.

It is cream-based alcohol-free moisturizer with a fairly light consistency. The main moisturizing ingredients are plant oils such as sweet almond seed, soybean, coconut, jojoba, evening primrose and peach kernel oils, and it also has a small amount of rose geranium and myrrh oils. All the non-fragrant plant oils are considered to be good (non-irritating) moisturizing ingredients, while fragrant ones (rose geranium and myrrh oils) can be skin irritants for some people.

I’d think this moisturizer would suit people with normal to slightly dry skin and those with very little excessive sebum. Even though the texture is not overly dense or creamy, the blend of plant oils can be too occlusive and can leave a slightly filmy feel for those with combination or oily skin.

It has no sunscreen ingredients, so for me this is strictly a night-time moisturizer. It should be paired with a sunscreen product for daytime use.

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{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

Grayburn Wednesday, December 24, 2008

This moisturizer sounds like my cup of tea. Thanks, I’ll go check it out!

Merry x’mas!
Grayburn

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PJ Friday, December 26, 2008

Hi Grayburn,

Good to hear from you again! Do let me know what you think if you have a chance to try this moisturizer. :)

Thank you for your comment again! :)

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