Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30 Review

This is a thick, white cream that claims to have SPF 30. It has a strong perfumey honey scent. I disliked this product as it had a very strange gritty texture. I could not see any grains but it felt like very finely ground sand and felt like one of those "microdermabrasion" cream exfoliants. Unpleasant to apply and made my skin a little sore in the sensitive areas around my mouth and nose, makes my neck red from the friction. This cream also has an oily feeling and never fully absorbs, however it doesn't look oily on the skin. Very strange product! Also, be aware that if your face gets wet the cream will form white drips down your face... Will not continue using due to sheer discomfort and will not repurchase.

First impression: It looks exactly like your typical Western sunscreen: white, a little thick, but still goopy. I don’t find the scent very pleasing, but it’s a very minor issue in the grand scheme of things. The first day I used it I was actually a little worried since in the past my skin doesn’t actually react well with SPF, but I was pleasantly surprised it didn’t. When rubbing it into my face it felt a little grainy, not like exfoliating beads, but very finely milled grains. I don’t know how or why or what ingredient causes the texture.

Review: I actually spoke too soon. That night after cleansing I had started noticing my skin felt a little rough, but the day after it was much worse. My skin had broken out into patches of little rough red dots which reminded me thoroughly of when I discovered I was allergic to niacinamide. This was the only new product I had introduced in my skincare routine so I had to discontinue use. It took over a week for the bumps to disappear which was quite disheartening.

Overall I was unable to do a full trial of this because my skin had reacted and I did not want to continue use just in case it worsened. For some, I sure this would've worked, but unfortunately me and SPF do not mix well I have come to realise.

Nice packaging, which I think is excessive - i would rather have the information printed on the product.

Nice travel size product - was used in conjunction with the face wash and toner. I did not like the thick white product - I found it similar to sunscreen and had to really work to get into my skin. It left me with a sticky and shiny face. I cannot comment on the smell - it did kinda match the face wash and toner - which I thought was cosmetically engineered to smell honey(ish)/citrus(sey).

I would rather use the thick moisturiser after a swim and exposure to the sun or during winter. The warm humid conditions attributed to me trying to rub the product of as much as possible in the sun.

At price of the mid $20 I would rather spend my money on another moisturiser.

I was on the trial team for the Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30.

I liked the small box packaging the moistuiser came in. The packaging was pretty and I liked the gold font that was embossed on the front of the small box. I loved that this is Made in New Zealand. That caught my eye on the packaging. It was easy to open to get the moisturiser out and the directions on how to apply it were easy to read on the packaging.

I used this along with the same brand of toner and facial wash. I didn't use it every day, only when I felt I needed to apply it. I found it was easy to apply but it didn't absorb that well into my skin like I would of liked and it didn't feel lightweight. It has a consistency similar to sunscreen. However, it did make my skin feel hydrated and protected from the sun.

I personally would not purchase this in the future.

I have to admit that I tend to write off anything that comes from souvenir shops as a bit too pricey so really grateful that I got to trial these products. I like that it uses the natural healing properties of Manuka honey and incorporates that into the formula.

The moisturiser comes in a cute little bottle which I liked. It was much better than the toner and looks really smart. A great size and would be good for travelling as well.

The moisturiser has the same scent as the rest of the range which is one of the things I really don't like. It smells strong like artificial honey and put me off a lot. It didn't seem to disappear either and I kept getting whiffs of it throughout the day.

The moisturiser is far too thick for my needs. I have oily skin so don't feel comfortable putting on a moisturiser so thick. It made my whole face white that I almost had to wipe it off. It did manage to rub in but I felt like it left my face feeling thick and oily. The consistency was almost a bit gritty. Which didn't feel to great.

I love that it has spf 30 in it, but it actually felt like the consistency of a sunscreen.

During the day my face continued to feel extra oily/ I could feel the moisturiser sitting on my skin and smell it as well. Especially with the hot weather!

Maybe this would be better for someone who has very dry skin and not the combination to oily skin I have.

I will use the moisturiser again when I need thick sunscreen but this product is really not one of my faves!

The Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30 has some good things going for it - is certainly non-greasy, moisturising, works well under makeup and is an easy way to achieve sun protection without changing your daily routine. The problem with it is that it's really thick with a similar consistency to sunblock which refuses to rub in! I hate having to force rub products into delicate facial skin so this moisturiser is sadly just not for me.

This product was not suited to my skin type at all. The smell was not like anything I usually like either but you get used to it overtime. The creme itself felt nice on the skin, glided on easily. Left my face looking moisturised and left a glow which I don't particularly like because my skin gets oily easily. This happened regardless of how little I applied sadly. Nevertheless, I will say despite it not absorbing into my skin well, I still felt like my skin was being protected from the sun while I was out and I could feel my skin being tight but in a good way. As with the cleanser I feel like this product will be wonderful once the cooler seasons come in because even oily combination skin needs moisture and radiance during that time period.

I received this moisturiser as part of a trial team, thanks BR, and was keen to get them as I'd only seen them in souvenir shops. I hadn't ever really considered actually using them due to them not being in normal stores so was keen to give the product a go.

The product comes in a yellow tube with a white cap. It's quite a thick texture, probably due to the SPF content. When I was using it I found that it left my face a wee bit white and took a while to soak in so make sure you don't use too much.

What really got me with this moisturiser was that it felt grainy, like there were bits of sand in it. It felt more like an exfoliator than a moisturiser!. Eventually you don't notice the bumps and they disappear/disintegrate but it was such a weird feeling. I feel like moisturiser is a treat for your skin after a long, sometimes rough and harsh cleaning process but this wasn't relaxing at all!

Despite the strange grainy texture of the moisturiser it actually did a good job of hydrating my skin and leaving it feeling fresh.

I have one other small issue with the product and that's the smell, it's too strong for me.

All in all a good product that does a good job but will not be using again due to grainy texture! I was quite pleased to go back to my goodness moisturisers after trialing this, it just felt so much better!

Like the rest of ge range, I really like the smell of this moisturiser and the fact that I didn’t break out when I started using his really surprised me. Normally anything with spf breakouts me out when i first start using it until my skin gets use to it. However, I found his really heavy for my skin type and it made me look very greasy and shiny. Even on my non make up days, I had to use a translucent powder to set my face or I just looked like an oily mess. I will continue to use this until this is finished but will not repurchase due to the extra steps I need to take to keep my oils at bay, which is a shame because I like the fact that I didn’t break out. This is best suited for someone with normal to dry skin I would say.

On paper, this moisturiser is everything I look for - suitable for dry skin, SPF 30, non greasy, NZ made and reasonable price...

Unfortunately I was really put off by the texture of the product. I found it to be grainy/gritty and it felt like I was exfoliating my skin rather than putting moisturiser on. The texture is the thing stopping me from using this moisturiser everyday. Maybe I was rubbing it into my skin too vigorously but I did feel like I had sort of micro cuts on my face from the gritty texture.

I also had to experiment with the amount of product I used as a little bit does go a long way. If you use too much you will end up a bit greasy despite the non-greasy formula claims. I would also recommend waiting a couple of minutes at least before putting makeup over this product so it can sink into the skin.