Face cream

Face cream: how to choose the right one

Cream is the step in your routine that locks in moisture and protects skin from cold, wind and dry air. Which face cream you should choose depends on the time of day and your skin type. In the morning, it should moisturise and ideally protect against the sun. In the evening, it can be a little richer and have more active ingredients, because skin has time to renew itself while you sleep.

• Day Cream: light moisture that absorbs quickly, so you're ready for the day.
• Day Cream with SPF: moisture and sun protection in one step, e.g. Day Cream SPF 20 or Firming Cream SPF 50.
• Night Cream: richer care for the night, e.g. Night Cream with Argireline, a peptide for fine lines, or 50+ Goodnight Cream.

Face cream by skin type

• Normal skin: Day Cream SPF 20 provides moisture and sun protection, while Night Cream moisturises and nourishes. Both are AllergyCertified and dermatologically tested.
• Dry skin: 24 Hour Cream provides long-lasting moisture and absorbs quickly, and Day Cream is rich enough for dry skin. See skincare for dry skin.
• Sensitive and delicate skin: Anti Redness Cream soothes and reduces redness, and Skin Balance face cream with soothing liquorice root extract is good for young and sensitive skin. Both are fragrance-free. See skincare for sensitive skin.
• Oily and blemish-prone skin: Skin Balance face cream moisturises with hyaluronic acid and helps with blemishes.
• Mature skin: Vitamin A Treatment helps make fine lines less visible. For mature skin, you can also choose 50+ Goodnight Cream or Firming Cream SPF 50. See anti-ageing cream.
• Pigment spots: Pigmentation Cream SPF 30 contains niacinamide (vitamin B3), has SPF 30 and helps even out skin tone.
• Men: Men Face Cream absorbs quickly and moisturises without feeling greasy.

Texture matters too. A light cream absorbs quickly and is often well suited to normal and oily skin and to those who want to apply makeup on top. A richer cream with more oils and fats is better suited to dry and mature skin and to cold winter days, when skin loses more moisture.

How to use your face cream

Apply the cream to clean skin after your serum, spreading it over your face and neck. If your day cream doesn't contain SPF, finish with sun protection in the morning. In the evening, you can use a richer night cream, especially if your skin is dry or mature. Also read about whether you can use too much face cream, or find your routine.