Earlier this year Boots launched Glossier inspired skincare line. With its millennial pink packaging, gold hot foiling, sleek design and affordable price point I'm surprised why I haven't seen people talking about this more.
While the skincare range has some issues with it such as the unappealing labels that keep peeling off and getting dirty, overall I'm very impressed with these low price point items. I will definitely be repurchasing the cleansing oil and maybe trying out the few other products from the range.
The products I purchased:
- Boots Glow Moisturising Cream 50ml - £4
- Boots Glow Eye Cream 15ml - £4
- Boots Glow Cleansing Stick 28ml - £4
- Boots Glow Cleansing Oil 100ml - £4
Boots Glow Moisturising Cream 50ml - £4
Promises: Our boots glow lightweight moisturising cream hydrates, brightens and smooths skin giving a glowing complexion, to prep skin for the day ahead.
I have really enjoyed this moisturiser. It is lightweight, feels super silky and smooth on the skin and leaves skin feeling hydrated. It has a lovely fresh fruity scent that is quite strong, but goes nicely with the product.
The price point is very affordable just £4 and Boots regularly has discounts that you can use to make the product even cheaper. Looking at the price point and the ingredients I was fairly happy.
The second ingredient on the list is Niacinamide also known as Vitamin B3. It is a water-soluble vitamin that works with the natural substances in your skin to help visibly minimise enlarged pores, tighten lax pores, improve uneven skin tone, soften fine lines and wrinkles, diminish dullness, and strengthen a weakened surface. This powerhouse ingredient is used in a lot of higher-end skincare products too and I was so happy to see that this was one of the main ingredients of the product.
An ingredient that I wasn't too excited about was paraffinum liquidum that is cheap mineral oil. It is very common in skincare as it is very stable and suitable for most skin types, but it is not eco-friendly. While I do not mind mineral oil, as it works on my skin well, I do not like that it is not an eco-friendly ingredient. Another ingredient that I'm not too keen on is parabens, while they are not banned in Europe and they are seen as very good preservatives I still prefer other preservatives. Also, I'm not too sure why they have used multiple preservatives on this formula - Phenoxyethanol and Methylparaben. Any cosmetics scientists please leave a comment below!
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Paraffinum liquidum, Palmitic acid, Petrolatum, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Glyceryl stearate, Dipropylene glycol, PEG-100 stearate, Carbomer, Parfum (Fragrance), Methylparaben, Allantoin, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Alpha-arbutin, Sodium hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 80, Linalool, Amyl cinnamal, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, Sorbitan oleate, Hydroxycitronellal, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Butylene glycol, Denatonium benzoate, Portulaca oleracea extract, Tocopherol, BHT
If you do not mind mineral oil or parabens this is an excellent moisturiser!
Overall Score: 4/5
Boots Glow Eye Cream 15ml - £4
Promises: Our Boots Glow Eye Cream refreshes and rehydrates, whilst also soothing skin around the eyes, for revitalised, brighter-looking skin.
This eye cream does as it promises it refreshes and hydrates the under-eye area, while it doesn't really do much more than your regular moisturisers this could be a great addition for a person who has dry under eyes or just wants to add an eye cream to their routine. While it doesn't do much I still enjoy using this product, it smells nice, the formula is smooth and hydrating and I know it won't irritate my sensitive skin.
The main ingredients are Glycerin and Dimethicone with some added shea and cocoa butter. This eye cream seems to be a nice under eye moisturiser. Again it contains parabens that I'm not too keen on, but otherwise, this is a great moisturiser for your under eyes
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Isononyl isononanoate, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter, Tocopheryl acetate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan oleate, Portulaca oleracea extract, Passiflora edulis fruit extract
Overall Score: 4/5
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