As with all the Trilogy products, the Mattifying Moisturising Lotion smells so good out of the bottle. It's incredibly light, something I don't normally go for. Usually I prefer thicker creams but as this follows an oil in the skincare routine, it was probably the right thing. Because of it's thin consistency you don't need to use a lot.
The cream soaked in quickly and didn't leave any residue. It didn't stop my skin from getting oily later in the day but my skin definitely didn't look shiny or greasy, even after using an oil. However, I'm not sure there was enough to differentiate it from my usual brands.
I'm not sure it does enough to convince me it's worth spending so much more on this over a more medium priced moisturiser, but it feels and smells lovely, and I do like the idea of supporting local brands.
I was super grateful to be selected to trial this product alongside some other great Trilogy products. This is a lightweight moisturiser. It doesn't feel too heavy or sticky on the skin so I found it ideal to wear as a day cream over top of a face sunscreen. My skin is already oily so I liked that this didn't add any extra shine. I wouldn't go as far as saying it "mattified" my skin as it claims to do and my skin was just as oily throughout the day as it usually is. The scent is fresh and pleasant, kind of sweet and kind of herbal. I found it really gentle, it didn't irritate my skin at all. It comes in a fairly standard plastic tube. I'd love to see Trilogy move to glass jars as many of their other products are. This product would be suited to those with oily or sensitive skin.