Derma Genesis - Synthetic Silk (Loreal Derma Genesis Day Cream SPF15)

Member Name: coflaherty

Product:	Loreal Derma Genesis Day Cream SPF15
Date:	06/02/09 (220 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Smooth silky finish

Disadvantages: Synthetic feel, need to use a lot, odd smell

I was looking for a new moisturiser around the £10 mark, as part of my recent cost-cutting exercise and spotted L'Oreal Derma Genesis Day cream on Amazon for a bargain £9.19! I have used the same Clarins moisturiser for over a decade, but at around £35 I really can no longer justify the expense.

Despite the irritating adverts with Penelope Cruz, this seemed to tick the boxes, it has a great pump action, so less waste than the jars (which I find I scoop out too much), SPF15 which I find essential with my fair skin, a brand name I trust and all for under £10.

My first impression was the smell, which whilst not exactly unpleasant, wasn't very nice either. When applying it I found I needed around 6 pumps to feel that my face and neck was properly covered, when I am used to using 2-3 pumps of my old luxurious (and gorgeous smelling) Clarins. So not great so far.

Once applied it didn't really feel like it had soaked in or moisturised my skin. It's an odd sensation but it rather felt like my own skin was still underneath, as dry as ever, but with a silky mask on top. It's not at all greasy and my skin does indeed feel soft but it just doesn't feel quite like my skin. I feel the urge to wash it off and plaster on a dollop of vaseline intensive care lotion just so I can feel my skin soak it up. All very strange...

Perhaps its a case of accepting that at my age I need some more synthetic ingredients in order to keep my skin looking young, but I'm not convinced...

Summary: I'll stick to my own skin thanks!