E45 is a well known brand with a great reputation for good quality products at decent prices,so when I was contacted about two new versions of E45 cream
to test them out I figured I would as I have never got on with the regular E45 cream but these new versions might be different. I was sent the Endless Moisture Daily Care
Body Lotion and the Endless Moisture Radiance Lotion.
The
radiance version says it contains light reflecting particles and is
great for accentuating a summer tan but according to the ingredients the
only added ingredient is Mica, which is just a sparkly mineral powder
used in a lot of makeup products and it makes you look glittery, not
‘radiant’ so this review is just of the regular lotion.
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E45 Endless Moisture Body Lotion
I find this version much thinner than the original and it is easily absorbed. This isn’t generally a problem for me as I love body butters but I know that a lot of you don’t like to walk around all sticky and prefer to get showered and dressed quickly without getting lotion on your clothes. It smells lightly of a baby lotion type fragrance.
The Consistency
This is a thin lotion, similar to a vaseline style product or a face lotion, it is not thick at all and spreads very easily. The consistency means it sinks straight in if you apply after a shower leaving your skin very soft, if you apply it to a really dry area such as your shins it does take a few seconds longer but I would say its hardly even a minute before it’s absorbed. The pump dispenser is really handy as well.
Ingredients
Aqua
Glycerin
Paraffinum Liquidum
Glyceryl Stearate – acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface, slows the loss of water from the skin by
forming a barrier
Dimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch
Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate – yikes! info here
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Carbomer
Methylparaben – info here
Propylparaben – another yikes! info here
Polyquaternium-51
Parfum
Phenoxyethanol – another fragrance
So was I allergic to this version?
No I was not, then again I used it on my arms and legs not my face and my face is the worst area for reactions but as this is a body lotion it isn’t recommended for facial use anyway.
Price
Very good value for money. Because of the light formula a little goes a long way and it only costs £3.74 from Boots
Re-purchase- I personally prefer a more creamy, thicker textured product.
I’m also more into natural skincare these days if possible and if I am not being good and using a natural product I at least try to choose a product that has a delicious scent such as the Laura Mercier body creams or a tasty body butter. Also considering the positioning ‘clinical trials’ ‘dermatological’ it does contain quite a few possible irritant chemical ingredients.
I hope that you found the new ingredient overview a helpful addition to the review, please do let me know if you would like to see this again in reviews or if you prefer not to, either way!