Rio Rosa Mosqueta - anti aging Day and Night cream

I am always on the look out for products that can double up and do more than one job so was delighted to be given the opportunity to try this anti aging day and night cream.

I am a great fan of rose oil and natural products so couldn't wait to try this new product for a few weeks.

The product claims to protect skin from harmful UVA rays during the day and then nourish, hydrate and renew at night. So a quick study of the ingredients list was as always, top of my list. The cream is packed with a whole range of ingredients which back up the claims and help moisturise, hydrate, protect and regenerate. It is certified organic by EcoControl and contains no parabens, paraffin or other synthetic ingredients.

The range of products are based on Rosa Mosqueta which is a wild rose found in the Chilean Andes. The Rosehip oil which is packed with vitamin C has great rejuvenating properties and I was delighted to see its inclusion very high up on the ingredients list, so we know there is more than just a hint of it in there. The cream also contains Red Algae as the UVA and UVB protector, this is one of the most powerful UV - absorbing substances in nature, so no need for any artificial, chemical sun protection here. This is backed up with a range of anti oxidants such as vitamin E and horsetail extract.

With the addition of macadamia nut oil, shea butter and aloe vera this product is definitely going to protect and reinforce the skins barrier and protect, particularly in the winter months and if that wasn't enough there is also some alpha hydroxy acids in there to gently exfoliate the skin to ensure no build up of old skin cells which will help to maintain a nice healthy glow.

So on with the product itself, anyone who has read my blog will know that i am not very keen on products that are in jars, I do use them, but if given the choice I would always choose a tube or pump action dispenser to maintain the integrity of the ingredients. (but that's just me)

The product itself felt very rich to the touch and as such I was a little apprehensive as I have a tendency to a bit of an oily T zone. I warmed the product up a little in my hands first with it feeling so rich and applied to my cleansed face, I felt as though I had to work the product in quite a bit and to be honest didn't love the feel of the product on initial application but loved the fresh natural aroma of it. However, a couple of minutes after application I was expecting a greasy feel to this product as the cream had felt so rich but my skin felt fine with no residue left on my skin at all.

I continued just applying the cream on its own after cleansing both morning and night and although I didn't particularly love the feeling of the cream on application, my skin was looking good, nicely hydrated and fine lines around my eyes looking quite good too (result). The product does recommend that for best results to use the Rio Rosa Mosqueta Oil first, but as I didn't have this to hand I decided to use a serum after cleansing and then use the cream, this definitely worked better and the cream went on and felt so much better on application.

Although I have typical combination skin, I didn't experience any shine through the day as I had expected and felt my skin looked pretty good after using this product.

The product is recommended for all skin types and I would say that this would work with the inclusion of the oil for anyone with a drier skin.

The product is priced at only £14.99 and as it is packed with a whole host of natural and organic ingredients and the fact you can use it both day and night I would definitely use this product and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it as a great moisturiser at a great price.

I will certainly be looking to try the oil in the future as I do feel the two products would work brilliantly together. (Christmas list I think)

If you would like more information on the products you can follow the team through twitter @RioRosaMosqueta or visit www.riorosa.co.uk

If you have tried this Day and Night Cream or the oil, I would love to hear what you think.

Wendy xx