Simple Skincare : Kind to Skin Protecting Moisture Cream SPF 30

BEAUTY ALMANAC TESTED

SUMMARY: Kind to Skin Protecting Moisture Cream with SPF 30 offers a vitamin-enriched skincare formula with glycerin and almond oil.

ABOUT THE BRAND: "Simple have been the experts in sensitive skin since launching the first perfume and colour-free soap in 1960. We’ve stayed committed to our original philosophy of creating skincare products suitable for all skin types." Simple.co.uk

USE: The perfect blend of multi-vitamins and skin loving ingredients, Simple's Protecting Moisture Cream with SPF offers protection to give dehydrated and dull skin a boost whilst protecting it from UVA/UVB rays. Perfect even for sensitive skin. Can be applied regularly to face and neck for up to 24 hrs of skin moisturizing.

AROMA & TEXTURE: The texture is a thick, white cream that leaves a slight protective residue on the skin. Though the product is fragrance-free, the product has a scent reminiscent of sunscreen products.

NUMBER OF TIMES TESTED: Three times from a 50ml pump I purchased myself.

INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Titanium Dioxide, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethiconol, Allantoin, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Trideceth-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Coconut Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Chloride, PVP, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Pentylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, BHT, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide

ABOUT THE PACKAGING: The 50ml bottle is an easy to use pump that allows control of amount dispensed.

WHERE CAN I BUY IT? ~£7 for a 50ml pump at apothecaries and online.

PROS & CONS: No perfume or artificial colors; SPF 30; glycerin and almond oil-enriched; contains Vitamin E and B3.

Noticeable aroma; the texture on the skin is noticeable (rather than being absorbed into skin, it rinses off hours after application); contains parabens.

THE BOTTOM LINE: An affordable SPF 30 moisturizer enriched with vitamins and almond oil, though not my favorite due to the aroma and texture.