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Face moisturisers always leave me feeling a bit sticky.

I'm totally getting fed up now I have tried so may different moisturisers creams lotions gels, every one of them makes my skin sticky if i touch my face you can feel its sticky impossible to glide your finger across it, without moisturiser i can touch my face and glide my finger across. 

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  • luvchocolate
    luvchocolate Posts: 3,369 Forumite
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    Try Aldi creams and serums. 
    I never buy anything else 
  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 4,786 Forumite
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    edited 1 July 2023 at 6:49AM
    I bought this after having similar issues with creams feeling too heavy. This feels light and doesn't go sticky for me at all.

    Embryolisse Concentrated Milk Cream 75ml Aloe Vera 

    On Amazon
  • Spoonie_Turtle
    Spoonie_Turtle Posts: 9,782 Forumite
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    I always thought it was glycerin doing that but it turns out dimethicone is the ingredient I need to avoid for that horrid skin feel.  Quite difficult in mainstream moisturisers, unfortunately.

    That said I now need heavy moisturisers because my face dries out so quickly, so the ones I use do need time to sink in before I can glide my finger over my skin again.

    I bought this after having similar issues with creams feeling too heavy. This feels light and doesn't go sticky for me at all.

    Embryolisse Concentrated Milk Cream 75ml Aloe Vera 

    On Amazon
    Sounds interesting, currently cheaper from LookFantastic and Boots (though postage may need to be taken into account).  
  • otb666
    otb666 Posts: 811 Forumite
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    i use the kiddies Aldi sun cream SF50 between may and october 
    21k savings no debt
  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 9,234 Forumite
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    aqueous cream is a good one.  It doesn't make everything stick to you.
  • _Jem_
    _Jem_ Posts: 342 Forumite
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    Thanks i will have to test them hopefully I will find something that doesn't feel sticky.
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