traditional range products/Astral

Legacy_user · 6 July 2017 at 11:46AM

It's a bit of a minority market but I've been using Boots traditional cold cream for many years, and was disappointed to see it's now been discontinued.

Somebody mentioned to me a product called Astral, which appears to be similar: an old-fashioned no-nonsense skin cream which can be used as a cleanser and make-up remover. I believe they sell it in Superdrug.

Has anybody used this? I would be interested to know what it's like.

DollyDee_2 · 6 July 2017 at 3:35PM

I used it years & years ago. From memory it's similar to the Nivea Creme in a tub.

Bathory · 6 July 2017 at 4:40PM

I sometimes use Astral at night (mostly in the Winter months) but not all the time as my skin is problematic. I have also used it to take makeup off. Superdrug often has it at half price and a little pot then is only around 60p so not much to lose if it doesn't suit you.

I always apply it lightly otherwise it can be greasy.

Dclutterchique · 6 July 2017 at 6:38PM

When you say Boots Traditional Cold Cream has been discontinued, do you mean http://www.boots.com/boots-traditional-skin-care-moisturising-cream-with-vitamins-a-and-e-200ml-10002557 which has been discontinued or http://www.boots.com/boots-traditional-skin-care-skin-cream-200ml-10002554 which still appears to be available?

System · 6 July 2017 at 7:22PM

Neither of those, Dclutterchique. This is the one I'm referring to

Possibly they are going to discontinue the whole range at some point. The products have (or had) a small but very loyal customer base.

Dclutterchique · 7 July 2017 at 12:16PM

Fair enough, the cold cream has definitely gone, hasn't it? Because the description and some reviews mentioned using the Skin Cream as a cleanser I didn't know if it was the Cold Cream under a different name. I'm sure there must be something out there to replace the cold cream without being a silly price.

ETA
Just had a nose around and found http://www.pakcosmetics.com/brand/valley-of-the-sun/herbal-creams/hollywood-style-cleansing-cold-cream-with-vitamin-c.html Would this be any good? If you scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the 'Contact Us' link it will bring up a list of their branches. I admit they are very London centric, so may not be of any use if your in another part of the country

System · 10 July 2017 at 5:26PM

Bathory wrote: »

I sometimes use Astral at night (mostly in the Winter months) but not all the time as my skin is problematic. I have also used it to take makeup off. Superdrug often has it at half price and a little pot then is only around 60p so not much to lose if it doesn't suit you.

I got a small tub of it in Superdrug today for £1.20. It's quite strongly perfumed. I like the fragrance, but I used to use cold cream as an eye make up remover and I wonder if this product will be too perfumed for that.

Rowan9 · 14 July 2017 at 8:54AM

Should be fine. I have used Nivea for years and always go back to it even after Clinique etc eye make up remover. I think I'm a bit lazy and like using one thing for everything and also have used it so long I miss it if I change.

mrschaucer · 15 July 2017 at 6:33PM

Have you ever tried Ponds? An oldie but a goodie.
http://www.boots.com/ponds-cold-cream-cleanser-50ml-10112469

System · 15 July 2017 at 7:21PM

Yes, Ponds is ok. Not as good value for money as the Boots cold cream or the Astral, but it does the job

traditional range products/Astral

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