Moisturising Superdrug’s Vitamin E All Over Body Cream with Lavender

There’s lots of things I could do improve my body care routine. But there is one thing I do without fail, MOISTURISE! After having a shower or a bath I will always use a body lotion, cream or body butter to finish off my body care routine. I’ve started to use a new one that I dug out of my little stash (totally forgot I had it!) from Superdrug. It’s their very own branded Vitamin E All Over Body Cream with Lavender. Normally priced at £4.99 for 300ml but I’m sure I bought it for less.

Why did I use this?

The idea of using this really appealed to me when I rediscovered this purchase. I’ve kept my body care products and routine very simple and dare I say boring, because my skin has been irritated with the warm weather. And I just wanted to use something different and hopefully nice and moisturising! So why not?

What is this?

This is a body cream which is designed to moisturise the skin thanks to containing Shea butter and Vitamin E. With Vitamin E being an antioxidant, this could possibly help protect the skin from environmental damage. With the addition of lavender essential oil, it aims to provide a more restful sleep. This is why on the packaging it says this is a night body cream rather than just ‘body cream’. Suitable for normal to dry skin.

Packaging

This body cream comes in a plastic tub. It’s not the most exciting or modern looking packaging ever to grace a shelf but it’s not unpleasant. It has a ‘natural’, wholesome vibe to it, with splashes of purple reminding the user there is lavender in this. As a gift it would still be welcomed, but it does look a little on the traditional side appearance wise.

Fragrance

Lavender is a very odd fragrance. It can be strong; it can be old fashioned in scent, and it can be very heady and overwhelming. This isn’t. You get the herbal aspect of lavender but there’s a sweetness to this. It maybe the fact there is Shea butter included in this body cream. But this fragrance hosts the best of lavender and doesn’t include the worst aspects of it. It’s not overpowering, it’s beautifully balanced but like it’s packaging I wouldn’t say this is modern in scent.

Texture

It looks thick in the tub as there isn’t a wobbly to the product. But when scooped out it’s not a butter, not fluid like a lotion but very much is a cream. A silky cream with a slight slip to it, so it feels luxurious but not heavy.

On the skin

I’ve found I don’t need to use too much of this. It spreads beautifully on the skin and rubs in like a dream. It’s moisturising without being greasy and sticky, and it leaves my skin feeling soft and supple. Using this once or twice a day is more than enough. But dry skin isn’t an issue I suffer with regularly on my body anyway as my skin is in decent condition.

I don’t think this body cream is irritating my skin or making it uncomfortable. But what I would say is essential oils and fragrance isn’t always best friends to sensitive skin so be warned!

The fragrance left on the skin is quite subtle. I never feel like I’ve been rolling around in a herb garden after applying this. But it does give me a sense of relaxation while using and applying this which makes it ideal for nigh time use.

Recommended?

This is the perfect body product for those who want moisturising without a thick and greasy film left on the skin. Apply it after bathing, clothes can be put on straight away which makes this an easy and quick product to use. And I will be honest, I love how this smells! There’s something very comforting and soothing about this body cream so 110% recommended! Affordable, size wise is a good amount and great on the skin. I forgot to mention, this range is regularly on offer, so this is a brilliant body product to buy on a budget! Currently on a buy one get one half price deal here, perfect for (whispers) CHRISTMAS.