Celebrity Joanna Lumley has even attributed her youthful looking skin to this anti ageing cream in the famous blue pot. 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.

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.

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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: But did you know that there is also a lighter version of the famous cream? Astral – Light and Creamy Although a proper cleansing balm or lotion is ideal, Astral can step in as an emergency makeup remover when you need it. 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. Astral is a great option for moisturising the entire body because of ingredients such as glycerin and lanolin, Coleman says.

It’s gentler on the skin than other products, making it suitable for use on more sensitive areas such as the skin on your face.Recently Astral commissioned a clinical trial to see just how great the cream is at keeping the skin hydrated. Two groups of 20 women, the first aged 18 – 25 and the second 50 – 65, were asked to use Astral twice daily on both their hands and face. 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.

The super-moisturising formula keeps skin hydrated throughout the day, creating the perfect skin base for makeup.

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Did you know that damp skin is many times more permeable than dry skin, and therefore able to absorb moisturising products better?