Lately we are seeing how Lidl supermarkets, they are betting more and more on their beauty products. His perfumery section has a great variety, and of course a great value for money that makes them be some of the most tempting products. Among the most successful are the Cien facial creams.
Behind a cream there is also a good dose of marketing, as we have already seen in the Mercadona beauty products that a dermatologist would buy and those that would not. For this same reason, we wanted to have the dermatologist Monserrat Franco which belongs to the Dermatology Unit of the Natividad Cano Institute, to delve into some of the Lidl’s best-selling creams and know a little more about its formulas. Can you come with us?
Cien Gold Regenerating Day Cream
we start with this moisturizing and regenerating cream that is indicated for dehydrated skin with anti-aging action. Its texture is soft and silky that provides 24-hour hydration. It is formulated to maintain the osmotic balance of skin cells and conserve their water reserves. Its most active ingredients are hyaluronic acid and the Prayed (1%). Contains sunscreen. Price 4.75 euros.
Cien Gold Regenerating Day Cream
Main ingredients and functions
–Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (sweet almond oil): Retains and reduces moisture loss from the corneous layer of the skin
–Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate: Organic sunscreen, does not specify SPF. In general, in cosmetic creams that do not specify it, it is equivalent to an SPF 4, which is quite low.
–Butyrospermum Parkii Butter: It is shea butter, reinforces the skin barrier function and maintains skin moisture, mild antioxidant effect because it contains vitamin E.
–Sodium hyaluronate: Most common form of hyaluronic acid in cosmetics. It only hydrates the surface, it has no capacity to improve signs of aging, even in dry climates, it can produce a feeling of tightness.
–PRAYED: Inhibits the formation of free radicals. There are no scientific studies that demonstrate an anti-aging effect on the skin. Data available from the literature indicate possible mutagenic/genotoxic effects of gold nanomaterials. These indications raise an alert that warrants further evaluation of the safety of gold nanomaterials when used as cosmetic ingredients. In the absence of sufficient data to allow safety assessment, the use of gold (nano), colloidal gold (nano) and surface-modified (nano) gold materials in cosmetic products may pose a risk to the consumer.
–Mica: Minerals based on aluminum, magnesium, manganese and iron silicate, luster properties
–Perfume fragance): Allergen risk in contact dermatitis
Opinion of the dermatologist
Here the expert is clear, this cream It mainly provides moisturizing active ingredients. The antioxidants it possesses, are considered low effect, are not the most powerful molecules considered for anti-aging effect. Few active ingredients that provide sun protection factors. The hyaluronic acid that it possesses, does not have a molecular weight that allows it to penetrate the horny layer of the skin. Gold in the skin acts as an antioxidant, but scientific studies still do not support the safety of gold particles in cosmetics.
Vitality Cien Night Face Cream
Now it is the turn of the regenerating night cream, which is designed to provide intensive hydration and nutrition, and achieve a fresh and radiant skin appearance. Contains ingredients like calcium, collagen, Q10 and argan oil. The hydration and nutrition provided by this cream is especially indicated for mature skin that needs something extra to make your skin look youthful again. Price 3.29 euros.
Vitality Cien Night Face Cream
Main ingredients and functions
–Glycerin: moisturizing and retains moisture in the skin
–Ricinus communis seed oil: Castor oil is a vegetable oil that comes from seeds. It is composed mainly of fatty acids, especially ricinoleic acid. Allows uniform distribution of cosmetic pigments. Property of maintaining hydration in the skin.
–Cera alba: Obtained from the wax of the honeycombs of bees (Apis mellifera L.) and subjected to purified processes emollient properties for the skin. In addition, it gives plastic and elastic texture to cosmetics.
–Argania spinosa seed oil: argan oil, moisturizing properties
–Allantoin: active calming
–Ubiquinone: Q10 enzyme, antioxidant effect
–Fragrance: risk of allergic contact dermatitis
–Tocopherol: pure vitamin E, which has antioxidant effects
–Elaeis Guineensis Oil: palm oil, moisturizing
Opinion of the dermatologist
After analyzing this cream, Monserrat tells us that the cream mainly provides hydration and that the anti-aging assets it contains are of low effectiveness for the skin.
ADN Cien Day Cream
To treat the skin overnight, we have this nourishing cream that takes advantage of the skin’s natural resting state to repair itself. In the morning the skin will be rested, smooth and wrinkles and expression lines will gradually fade. It also has an anti-aging effect and protects DNA thanks to zinc that stimulates the proteins involved in the natural defense of DNA. Price 6.99 euros.
Main ingredients and functions
–Caprylic/capric triglyceride: vegetable oil extracted from coconut that is hydrogenated and hydrolyzed. Moisturizing.
–Triethylhexanoin: Derived from glycerin and fatty acid it is an emollient.
–Dimethicone: silicone, barrier that stops the escape of moisture from the skin
–Glycerin: moisturizing
–Cyclopentasiloxane: silicone, barrier that stops the escape of moisture from the skin
–Smithsonite Extract: zinc carbonate, antioxidant action
–Butyrospermum parkii butter: shea butter, moisturizing.
–Caprylyl glycol: it is an effective humectant (retains water). In addition, antimicrobial efficacy
–Acrylates/C10-30: preservative, risk of contact dermatitis
–Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer: preservative, high risk of contact dermatitis
–Tocopheryl acetate: derived from vitamin E. Less effect than pure vitamin E, but more stable
–Sodium hyaluronate: most common form of hyaluronic acid in cosmetics. It only hydrates the surface, it has no capacity to improve signs of aging, even in dry climates, it can produce a feeling of tightness.
–Citral: perfume fragance).
Opinion of the dermatologist
Regarding this night cream, Monserrat emphasizes that its main function is to provide hydration. The anti-aging molecules it contains are of low potency for the skin. The main DNA repair molecules present are extracts of minerals derived from zinc. Indicates having a low molecular weight hyaluronic acidbut it has sodium hyaluronate, which is not the molecule with the best penetration into skin layers. It has acrylates, which have a risk of allergen contact dermatitis.
Cien Orchid Day Cream
The day cream with white orchid is formulated for the treatment of dehydrated skin. Helps maintain skin moisture and hydration over a long period of time, helping to protect and preserve the proper activity of skin cells. Contains hyaluronic acid of low molecular weight that is capable of penetrating the epidermis. The orchid extract It has moisturizing, softening and emollient properties. Price 6.99 euros.
Hundred Orchid Day Cream
Main ingredients and functions
–Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond Oil): retain and reduce the loss of moisture from the horny layer of the skin
–Orchis Morio Flower Extract: The extract of the minor orchid flower is used in cosmetics as a moisturizer.
–Sodium hyaluronate: It is not the lowest molecular weight hyaluronic acid, it does not penetrate the skin well
–Tocopheryl acetate: derived from vitamin E. Less effect than pure vitamin E, but more stable
Opinion of the dermatologist
What stands out the most, according to Monserrat, is that this cream indicates that it has a low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, but it does have sodium hyaluronate, which is not the best molecule with better penetration into skin layers. The orchid extract is a molecule that allows to retain the hydration of the layers of the skin. As for the tocopheryl acetateit’s a derivative of vitamin Ewhich is an antioxidant, but has less effect than pure vitamin E. So we can say that this cream is mainly moisturizing. It also has acrylates, which have a risk of allergen contact dermatitis.
Gold Triple Action Moisturizing Cream
To contribute a extra vitamins to the skin and deeply hydrate, we have the multivitamin moisturizer, which also adds photoprotection against UVA and UVB solar radiation, to protect against free radicals. Among the vitamins that the cream contains are A, F and E (0.5, 1 and 0.1%), it also contains marine collagen (0.5%) that rehydrates the skin and colloidal gold (1%). Price 5.99 euros.
Gold Hundred triple action moisturizing cream
Main ingredients and functions
– Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate: organic sunscreen. It does not indicate the FPS
–Hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate: a complex of carbohydrate syrup (maltooligosyl glucoside) and corn starch (hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate), on skin it is a film-forming emollient
–Cyclopentasiloxane: silicone, barrier that stops the escape of moisture from the skin
-BENZOPHENONE -3: chemical sunscreen
–Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables: moisturizing
–European Olea Fruit Oil: moisturizing
–C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer: Allergen contact dermatitis risk.
–Disteardimonium Hectorite: stabilizing agent, improves ingredients or formulation stability and shelf life. Viscosity Control Agent
–Tocopheryl acetate: Derived from vitamin E. Less effect than pure vitamin E, but more stable
–Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract: grape fruit extract. Free radical scavenger and antioxidant
–Hydrolyzed collagen: if the collagen is hydrolyzed, it should indicate what type of peptides it contains, some have scientific evidence and others do not, regarding the benefits on the skin.
–Prayed
–Fragrance (fragrance)
Opinion of the dermatologist
Once again, according to the expert, we are dealing with a cream that It mainly provides moisturizing active ingredients. The antioxidant assets that it possesses are considered to have a low effect, since the molecules it contains are not the most powerful to obtain an anti-aging effect. It contains molecules that give chemical sun protection factors, although it does not specify the SPF. The derived from the vitamin E it contains, it has less effect than vitamin E pure What would be the tocopherol? The hydrolyzed collagen it contains does not indicate the specific peptides, it is an important point to detail, since some have scientific evidence and others do not, regarding the benefits on the skin.
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