ASTRAl Face & Body Intensive Moisturiser Cream, with glycerin and petrolatum, 500ml

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Trust us, if something is used for more than 100 years in cosmeticproducts, it hasadvantages. Chemically speaking, cosmetic grade mineral oil is a complex mixture ofhighly refined saturated hydrocarbons with C15-50 chain length.It is not merely a "by-product" but rather a specifically isolated part of petroleum that is very pure and inert.

Badmouthing mineral oil is a favorite sport of many, it is a cheap material and being connected to petrolatum makes it fairly easy to demonize. 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 Here's the thing, according to its makers, well, there's none. It's literally nothing more than a water-oil emulsion. Its main USP is that it’s ‘just’ a moisturiser. ‘Astral cream doesn’t contain any miracle ingredients,’ its makers say proudly.This lighter version of the original Astral Cream contains the key ingredients Aloe Vera and Vitamin E and is formulated to support the changing needs of skin. It even works on the most sensitive skin. The two ingredients were specially chosen to help fight moisture loss while protecting the skin from the signs of ageing. But that’s just facts and figures, what’s it like in the real world? The famous or maybe rather infamous mineral oil. The clear oily liquid that is the "cheap by-product" of refining crude oil and the one that gets a lot of heat for its poor provenance. It is a very controversial ingredient with pros and cons and plenty of mythsaround it. So let us see them: Before, during and after the trial, measures of skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TWEL) were taken. Improvements were recorded within just six hours of the trials starting.

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. 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? 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.'

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Twenty nine days later improvements in the hydration of the cheek area of 18 – 25 year olds saw the biggest improvement – up 50%. In the 50 – 65 group it was the forehead at 53.8%. TWEL readings were up 12.4% in the younger age group and 16% in the older group. Did you know that damp skin is many times more permeable than dry skin, and therefore able to absorb moisturising products better? 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. 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%). I was sent a tub of both the original and the light and creamy versions to try out. I decided the best idea would be to open them with my Mum. OK, so I’m outside the younger group by a few years now but my Mum still fits into the older one.

Celebrity Joanna Lumley has even attributed her youthful looking skin to this anti ageing cream in the famous blue pot. 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 You're probably thinking so what other incredible ingredients are in this pot of magic to make it such a hit? 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. The super-moisturising formula keeps skin hydrated throughout the day, creating the perfect skin base for makeup.Another super common myth surrounding mineral oil is that it is comedogenic. A 2005 study titled"Is mineral oil comedogenic?" examined this very question and guess what happened? The study concluded that" based on the animal and human data reported, along with the AAD recommendation, it would appear reasonable to conclude that mineral oil is noncomedogenic in humans." Astral is a great option for moisturising the entire body because of ingredients such as glycerin and lanolin, Coleman says. 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.

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.

To reduce the rate of skin sloughing, you need to keep the skin hydrated. This is where Astral comes in – slather on to the skin to extend the life of your tan, and you can stay bronzed for longer. Because Astral cream is made up of lanolin and glycerin, rather than being oil-based, it won't strip the tan from your skin - like other moisturisers might. However, it's also moisturising enough to provide effective hydration to dryer parts of the body such as your hands, knees and elbows. 8. Use your Astral cream as… a face mask 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 Thanks to Astral's blend of hydrating and soothing ingredients, the little blue tub makes for a seriously moisturising face mask. It is a great emollient and moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity.Occlusivity is one of the basic mechanisms of how moisturizers work and it means that mineral oilsits on top of the skin and hinders so-called trans-epidermal water loss, i.e water evaporating out of your skin. When compared to heavy-duty plant oil, extra virgin coconut oil, the two of them were equally efficient and safe as moisturizers in treating xerosis, a skin condition connected to very dry skin.