kōtia Hydrating Day Cream SPF15

I had the sample size of this product and most of all I liked the texture. It is thick and creamy but sinks into the skin beautifully and absorbs well. It makes skin so nicely glowy and soft. Would love to try full sized one

This is undoubtedly the best moisturizer I have ever used! My skin literally changed overnight. I am 40 with aging skin and was using Elizabeth Arden visible difference cream, my skin was getting more and more irritated and sandpaper like. It started by remembering my grandmother who passed away a few back at 96 years old, she took deer velvet supplements every day for many years for her well being and was very healthy up until a few weeks before she passed. So I decided to look into it to see what was available and came across kotia which is made from NZ deer milk! I started using kotia and immediately my skin was silky soft, smooth and glowing. The pharmacy I purchased it from also gave me some samples of the serum and the cleanser. I will definitely be adding them to my skin routine and would love to try the eye cream! You only need to use a small amount as it is rich and creamy. I have combination skin, can be oily at times with dry patches and it suits me. Love how it is so natural, no nasties, very soft pleasant smell and is made in NZ! So grateful to the the person who came across this magic from nature!

This product is hands down the best day cream with SPF in it that I have ever used. I love it and can't say enough about it! Naughtily I tend to shy away from SPF on my face, firstly because of the 'clog factor' and secondly the sunscreen smell makes me nauseous no matter what brand it is. The Kotia Hydrating Day Cream has no sunscreen smell, I've been using it for around 10 days now and my skin just loves it. There's no clogging or breakouts as I have had with every other moisturiser with SPF that I have used previously. The cream is rich and thick and luxurious, but it absorbs really quickly, and a little goes a very long way. My skin feels so soft, it definitely feels and looks more hydrated, and the cream is fine to have on underneath my normal foundation. I'm really sensitive to makeup and skincare smells/fragrances, but this product is so light in terms of scent that it doesn't faze me at all - even with using the Kotia Eye Cream and Rejuvenating Serum underneath the Day Cream. I can't recommend this product highly enough, and it is going to be my go-to moisturiser going forward. When you find a product this good, you need to stick with it.

I'm always excited I get chosen to trial new products - I am even more excited when these trials are for moisturisers because to be honest, I am a sucker for anything related to skin care.

The first thing I noticed off the bat was the scent. It is quite strong. At first I thought because of the scent that it wouldn't be good for my sometimes sensitive skin. Luckily I was wrong. In saying this, if you are not a fan of strong scents with your face creams then this one might not be for you as I found it lingered for a while.

It is quite a rich and thick consistency, so I can see this product lasting for quite a while since you don't need to use much. Spreads easily and it is absorbed quite quickly which is good if you don't have much time in the morning to wait for your face products to melt into your face so you can apply your make up (I wear foundation pretty much every single day).

During the trial period I stopped using all other face products (ie retinol, toner, a redness minimiser from another brand) just so I could give this product a proper review. I really only used it for a short period of time, but during that time I did find that my skin texture did become a little more even, my face stayed moisturised and dry spots that had been appearing beforehand because of the season (winter) hadn't been appearing so much.

I definitely would use it again but being that you don't need to use much product at all I probably won't have to purchase any more for quite a while!

The packing & container are understated but attractive, and the product having SPF was a bonus. I was not sure how I felt about using a product that contains deer milk but was prepared to try it. Using a pea sized sample of the cream it was easy to spread using your fingers, the texture feels rich and creamy. As it contained sun screen with a rating of SPF 15 it meant that I didn't need to use a separate sun screen. My skin felt soft and smooth after application and seemed to keep my skin hydrated through out the day. I have not noticed a significant decrease in my fine lines but will continue with the product for a longer period. I didn't notice a scent when using the product. Overall a lovely day cream that seems to hydrates the skin.

Ideal For...: Dehydrated skin

This day cream is a lot heavier than what I would usually use, but once it's applied it doesn't feel heavy on my skin. My skin feels more hydrated and plumper, without setting off any reactions (which my skin is prone to!!). I would happily use this as my daily moisturiser, my skin feels fantastic and the wrinkles aren't as noticeable!

loved trialling this ! Very unique and have never used deer milk product before, initially I was somewhat hesitant but I am completed swayed now, this is the most moisturising and hydrating day cream I have ever used. I apply this before work and until I go to bed and apply my night skincare routine I can still feel this in my face. my skins is smooth and hydrating and has the lit from within look ! Will be buying this again

I found this product light and felt cool and wet initially. However it took less than a minute to soak in and my skin felt hydrated after using it for around 3 days. Auckland weather is so changeable of late my skin is a bit “all over the place”. This product seems to have calmed it down and it doesn’t feel dry.

This winter has not been kind to my mature skin, and I've found it hard to stay hydrated. Simply put: Kōtia Hydrating Day Cream fixed this.

I love the packaging. It's simple, yet elegant.

Initially I wasn't sure what to expect from a product that uses deer milk, but what I discovered was a very thick, nourishing day cream (does it have a greenish tint? I feel like it does...) that truly plumped and nourished my skin ALL DAY. The dry patches I've seen coming to the fore in the afternoons disappeared.

It's so hydrating I was able to skip using my hydrating primer before applying makeup - which makes this product affordable since I'm now saving $50 by not having to buy primer (which I use every day). I also found it hydrated my under eye area better than my dedicated eye creams. Another saving!

I appreciate the inclusion of SPF as I can get lazy applying this (especially in winter).

The only thing I wasn't fond of was the scent... It was... mature. It seems to be becoming weaker scented the more I open the pottle, but it's still there. If the scent was fresher, it would be a full five kisses from me.

Would I recommend it? Yes. I'll also be investigating the rest of the range too.