Astral Face & Body Intensive Moisturiser Cream with Cocoa Butter 200ml

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The super-moisturising formula keeps skin hydrated throughout the day, creating the perfect skin base for makeup. You may not have heard much about Astral Original for a while but for me, it’s a bit like the high street, much more affordable version of Eight Hour Cream; A hundred and one uses and always handy to have in your beauty stash. The Astral brand is a very nostalgic one for me.

That’s a fancy way of calling ingredients that allow water to mix with oil and dirt so they can be rinsed away and leave your skin clean. Although a proper cleansing balm or lotion is ideal, Astral can step in as an emergency makeup remover when you need it. Astral is a great option for moisturising the entire body because of ingredients such as glycerin and lanolin, Coleman says. It has always been a safe option to use no matter what the skin complaint, and it always feels and smells super comforting and healing. Since its launch in 1953, Astral has been a trusted daily skincare multi-tasker and today’s version remains true to its original skin-saving formulation. Astral Original Features Astral Original The one pot wonder –Since 1953, ASTRAL Original has been on hand to help with a variety of skin needsBut wait! Don’t surfactants have a bad rep? Yes. Blame it on the old generation of surfactants (I’m looking at you, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate). They were drying, irritating and stripped all traces of moisturising oils from your skin. The rich formulation of Astral Original is a simple water in oil emulsion formula. It acts as a barrier cream, stopping the moisture already held in the skin from evaporating, while simultaneously delivering extra moisture, leaving skin feeling plumped, pliable and less dry Things have changed. These days, surfactants are way milder than they used to be. Take Sodium Trideceth Sulfate and Sodium Lauroamphoacete, the two surfactants in Astral Intensive Moisturising Body Wash Original & With Cocoa Butter.

The way self-tan works is by colouring skin cells on the top layer over the skin, and the reason it fades is because these cells naturally shed over time. Made from lanolin, which is extracted from sheep’s wool, and glycerin, which attracts water to the surface layers of your skin to up hydration, Astral cream is something of a cult item among streamlined beauty routine fans. Thanks to Astral's blend of hydrating and soothing ingredients, the little blue tub makes for a seriously moisturising face mask.Sunflower oil creates a barrier on the skin that keeps moisture in. Here, it makes sure skin stay soft and supple all through the cleansing process. Hi, I'm Gio. I'm a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is skin coach and writer on a mission to help you achieve your best skin day ever - every day. I bust skincare myths and debunk marketing jargon to help you figure out what's worth the splurge and what's best left on the shelf - using science, not hype. I also offer skincare consultations to help you create the best skincare routine for your unique needs.

You're probably thinking so what other incredible ingredients are in this pot of magic to make it such a hit?If you want to feel baby soft after the shower, this is your go-to – just remember to apply it to damp skin for optimum results. 4. Use your Astral cream as… a makeup primer They’re so mild, they don’t foam much. But they easily melt away sweat and other grime of daily life. Granted, if you’ve played in mud, chances are they’re not strong enough to do the job. But then, are you really doing that? Have you ever wondered why your skin feels so dehydrated after a long flight? It’s because air in the pressurised cabin of planes is often less than 20% humidity (by way of comparison, the ideal relative humidity in a British home is around 50 to 55%). So you’ve finally mastered applying fake tan perfectly (our advice: use a barrier cream on dry areas like knees and elbows, and blend, blend, blend with a tanning mitt). Now you’ve got that golden glow, you want it to last, don't you? It’s one of the reasons why you should apply lotions straight out of the shower rather than waiting until you’ve dried off first.

As it’s super-rich yet still mild, it’s a good plan to keep a little pot of Astral in your handbag especially as, unlike many hand creams, you can also use it on your face.

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But that's not all. The clever thing about this wonder cream is that it's even more versatile than how it's marketed. Sure, your grandma might swear by it, but here are eight other uses for your Astral cream that'll take you beyond a simple 'nighttime moisturiser.' When you consider this, it’s no wonder your skin can become tight and uncomfortable on a plane, which is why the 50ml pot of Astral – small enough to take in your hand luggage – can be your in-flight saviour. Even better, once you reach your destination, it’s excellent for soothing skin after a day in the sun. 6. Use your Astral cream to... Remove makeup Even if you’ve never used it, it’s likely you could recognise a tub of Astral cream from ten paces – that small blue pot has been adorning dressing tables over the world for sixty years, plus for its ability to quench the thirst of extremely dry complexions.