Dermalab Super Hydrating Intensive Moisturiser Review

I was lucky enough to pick this up in the beauty vault and was really excited to try this. It comes in a white bottle, with simple green and black font on it. It's a squeezy bottle and has the lid at the bottom so it's easy to get product out.

The product itself is of a thick, white consistency and smells of aloe vera, but it's quite fresh and pleasant - definitely not overpowering. Because it's so thick, it can leave a white residue for about 30 seconds after application, but this quickly sinks in and is absorbed.

I have used this as a face moisturiser. I have acne prone, oily/combo skin and this doesn't break me out or irritate my skin. It definitely hydrates and dries matte with a slight tackiness, so I also treat it as primer. I'll apply this, wait about 10 minutes, then apply my makeup on top.

I've also been loving it as hand cream - because it dries matte, it doesn't leave greasy, oily residue so if you're like me and hate having to sit around waiting for hand cream to sink in, this is fantastic because you can apply it, wait 30 seconds, then actually open a jar, or touch things without leaving residue behind. For a body moisturiser, it also works well enough, leaving my skin hydrated and smooth, though I still prefer my Aveeno moisturiser for my body.

It is slightly on the pricey side so I probably won't repurchase, however, it does work well enough and lives up to its claims. Also, a little goes a long way. It's been weeks after the beauty vault, and I've used this every single day but still have a lot left.

At first glance this moisturiser seemed to me as being a genuine and modest product, which is where the appeal was in selecting it from the vault, also because it's natural and NZ made of course!

The packaging is basic, sturdy and practical, and tells you everything you would want to know about it.

This moisturiser is a rather thick white cream which smells distinctly of cucumber, clean and refreshing! It fully absorbs into the skin very quickly, leaving it feeling well hydrated and smooth.

I feel that this product has got only good things going for it although still I find it rather unremarkable as the packaging pretty much says it all, and speaks the truth!

I loved this product, my partner showed it to me and I love. We used it when we got out of the shower and it's great for a massage :)

I received this product in the Beauty Vault.

Consistency - This product is extremely thick in consistency.

Fragrance - This product has a light cucumber scent and is not overpowering.

Coverage - A small amount of this product goes a long way, I use this daily on my arms and legs and this tube has lasted me weeks and is still going.

Price - This is a reasonably priced product maybe slightly dearer than a supermarket lotion.

Packaging - This product comes in a large squeezy tube. The packaging is simple and white black and green in colour. This product also comes in a larger size with a pump.

Results - This moisturiser provided my skin with the moisture it desperately needed. I apply this at night to my arms and legs, it can take a we while to sink into your skin so I don't use this in the morning. It leaves my skin soft and smooth the following day.

Skin type- I have very fair combination, blemish prone skin. I get an oily t zone but other areas of my face often get dry. Repurchase- I probably will repurchase this product because I do prefer a thicker type of moisturiser. I will however probably purchase the packaging with the pump.

This is a really nice, inoffensive moisturiser that gets the job done. It’s not particularly fancy or exciting, but, like the tagline says, “it works”.

The packaging is plain and easy to use, in a wide squeezy tube that stands up on the lid (which will be really useful for getting all the product out at the end). It’s quite a unisex type of packaging, and I imagine it would appeal to (or at least not offend, haha) the majority of people.

It comes out as a very thick type of creamy lotion that keeps its shape, so not runny at all. A little goes a long way, and it stays white until properly spread out/rubbed in, so it’s best not to apply too much. I find a 10 cent coin amount is enough for one leg/arm, and so it is quite an economical product to use – I don’t think I’ll be running out of it any time soon.

As this is hypoallergenic, and supposedly fragrance free, I was quite surprised to find it has a very distinct fresh cucumbery scent to it. Reading the ingredients list, it’s possible this is actually the natural aloe vera scent. For me it’s not an issue, as I’m not irritated by it and I don’t mind the scent in and of itself, but it’s maybe something to be aware of if you were getting this because you thought it was completely fragrance free.

Once rubbed in, I find this takes only a couple of minutes to properly absorb, so it’s not too long like some richer body moisturisers (looking at you, body shop body butters!). Once absorbed, my skin is left feeling really soft and definitely hydrated. I have found that this lasts all day with no problems, and I don’t have to reapply before my next shower. I have also found that my elbows and knees, which tend to get a bit dryer, especially in the winter, have been kept nice and soft and I haven’t that problem at all which is great!

Overall, I do like this, and I will continue to use it up. I probably wouldn’t repurchase it myself, as if I’m going to have a product that is in fact scented, I’d like to get one that has a scent I’m really keen on. However, it’s something that I would recommend to others, as it does work, and is good value for a reasonable price.

As always a little bit about my skin so you get the gist of what it'd working on. My skin is dry and very eczema prone. My skin is quite sensitive so o have to be quite picky with what products I use. The packaging for this moisturizer is pretty standard and I'd say typical of a product that has "a job to do". The smell isn't anything to rave about but isn't pungent in anyway. The texture is thick but very spreadable. It definately does have a cooling, soothing effect.a little goes a long way. It kept my skin feeling moisturized for a long time. Will most definatEly purchase again.

I had been selected for the Beautyreview trial team, and have been using this product since it arrived in the mail just over a week ago, morning and night. It comes in a very easy to use squeeze bottle, where the hole is down the bottom, so it makes it easier to use once there is less product left in the bottle. Nice!

When I first squeezed it out, I noticed a very different sort of smell than I'd expected. Alot of 'natural' moisturisers often smell kinda floral, or like honey or rose. To be perfectly honest, I wasn't a fan of the Demalab Super Hydrating Moisturiser's smell, it sort of smells like cucumber and cream cheese.

I found that I was also not the biggest fan of the consistency- it sort of ends up quite thick . If you don't rub it in properly, you get these white bits on your face. However, this moisturiser had never claimed to be light, or nicely scented, so I can't really fault it too much. This moisturiser's main selling point is it's compatibility with dry, sensitive skin, even going as far to claim that it can soothe eczema, itching, rosacea, etc. As my skin has most of these problems, I was excited to try this. The first time I tried the product on my face, it left my skin feeling moisturised, and this feeling lasted the whole day, with the added benefit that my skin didn't look shiny. When combined with an essence and serum, the moisturising effect lasted even longer. But now, after using regularly every morning, I absolutely love it! It gives my skin an instant hydration which beats most moisturisers easily!

I was delighted when I received the email saying that I had been selected for this trial (thanks BR!) as I would have gone out to purchase a tube if I hadn't anyways. The first thing I noticed was the simple exterior. The white and blue/green font complemented each other perfectly and I love the minimalistic feel about it. This product squeezes out easily too - yay! The scent is quite unique and I would call it just a 'natural' smell if that makes sense. Maybe faintly cucumber? The consistency is quite thick and definitely super hydrating! I did have to squeeze multiple times to get a sufficient amount of cream to cover my legs though. I didn't dare use it on my face as I have combination/oily skin that is prone to acne. I was afraid it would block pores and cause breakouts. This is perfect as a body moisturizer though!

I was sincerely impressed by this product. I have a nightmare time usually with moisturisers and my very dry, eczema prone and sensitive skin so had high hopes for this which were not disappointed.

The packaging is simple and it was easy to squeeze out the moisturiser. It could definitely come in a larger size as I don't think it will last very long if like myself you need to apply rather frequently to keep your skin hydrated.

I found the unscented lotion did not irritate my skin and although it took a few minutes to sink it - it left my skin feeling soft but not greasy. I applied it twice a day - once in the morning after showering and again the evening before bed (my eczema is severe so others probably won't need to do this so often). My skin feels much less itchy and more hydrated so I do feel like it is having a positive effect.

I like that it is reasonably affordable, an NZ product and uses natural ingredients. I do believe it is my new holy grail body moisturiser and would certainly recommend it to others suffering winter dry skin woes or those who like me are blessed with itchy, scratchy eczema.

I have used this product pretty much everyday since it arrived. Pros -Perfect for my sensitive skin -I love that it comes in 2 sizes Cons -The smell! I really didn't like the cucumber like smell -It doesn't absorb into the skin very well and I found that when tested with my current moisturiser it didn't keep the moisture in that well.