The $29 winter item shoppers swear by for transforming dry skin: 'As good as the hype'
But an innovative, dermatologist-approved cream is winning fans and garnering five-star reviews as a must-have skin saviour this winter.
Formulated specifically for sensitive skin, CelRevive's B-Restore Barrier Cream delivers 24-hour hydration and helps to fortify the skin barrier.
The before-and-after photos submitted by verified customers speak for themselves, revealing jaw-dropping transformations.
B-Restore Barrier Cream costs $29 for the 20g size, perfect for on-the-go, travel, or trying the product for the first time.
And for a limited-time, shoppers can get a 10 per cent discount on the 100g, usually $75, plus receive a free travel-size version.
Packed with high-performance yet non-aggravating ingredients and backed by clinical testing, B-Restore Barrier Cream also works to calm irritation and restore balance to reactive skin.
The dermatologist-approved skincare is clinically proved to help skin retain for moisture for longer, while calming irritation and restore balance to reactive skin
Clinically proven to significantly reduce transepidermal water loss, the cream helps skin retain moisture for longer.
The Australian-made skincare harnesses Lactobacillus ferment lysate, a powerful postbiotic that supports the skin's microbiome.
Bilberry seed oil is rich in Omega 3 and 6, and boosts the skin's natural ceramide production to hydrate and strengthen the barrier, while Tasmanian pepperberry is a natural anti-inflammatory to help calm redness and irritation.
B-Restore is 98.87 per cent natural, EWG verified, vegan, and completely free from fragrances, parabens, phenoxyethanol, and alcohols.
Many customers struggle to find products that are effective, yet gentle enough to use on particularly sensitive, reaction-prone skin. But reviews of B-Restore Barrier Cream note it to be a standout in this category: 'As someone who suffers from extremely sensitive skin.... finding a suitable face cream is challenging,' one customer wrote.
'Usually, they [have] something in them that my skin reacts to. In desperation I searched the internet regularly, hoping to find a product that I hadn't used.
'I came across CelRevive - it sounded different. Naturally based but not with essential oils - no lanolin - no fragrance - no parabens or petrochemicals.
B-Restore Barrier Cream costs $29 for the 20g size, and for a limited-time, shoppers can get a 10 per cent discount on the 100g, usually $75, plus receive a free travel-size version
'I have been using this product for about 3 weeks now - still no reaction and my skin feels comfortable . Very happy I found it.'
'I was really hoping this cream was going to be as good as the hype and feedback that I read about and boy has it done the job and more,' another wrote.
'Recommend this cream to everyone with any sort of skin issues, you won't be disappointed.'
The brand was Founded by formulation chemist Theresa Tobin, whose own experience navigating breast cancer and the impact of radiation treatment on her skin inspired the creation of CelRevive.
'During my radiation therapy, my oncologist emphasised the importance of keeping the radiated area well-hydrated and moisturised to prevent dryness and reduce side effects,' Tobin says.
'Upon examining the ingredients of the cream provided by the hospital, with my qualification as a personal care formulation chemist who has been working in the beauty industry for over 25 years, I immediately knew there were alternative ingredients that could provide more potent efficacy, while being more gentle and less irritating on the skin.
'I spent time to understand cancer treatment related skin toxicity and dermatitis conditions and conducted extensive research on natural ingredients that strengthen skin barrier function, prevent trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), provide long lasting moisturising benefits, soothe irritation and reduce redness.'
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