Shoppers are praising a £20 anti-ageing cream from Manuka Doctor, reporting smoother, firmer and more youthful-looking skin. The Cashmere Cream, formulated with Purified Bee Venom, Manuka Honey and Shea Butter, is described by users as having a soft, silky finish that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Clinical Trial Results
In a Manuka Doctor clinical trial involving 30 women aged between 35 and 65, the product was tested for skin firmness, elasticity, wrinkle depth and overall appearance after 15 minutes and after 28 days of continuous use. In the short term, 70 per cent of participants noticed their skin felt firmer, more radiant and smoother after just one application. In the long term, 97 per cent reported a positive effect on skin firmness and elasticity after 28 days.
Shopper Reviews
On the Manuka Doctor website, more than 1,000 reviews have been left, with the Cashmere Cream scoring an average of 4.7 out of five. One woman said: "The smell is lovely and the cream is a light fragrance cream. I use it daily after I have applied the serum to my skin. I am 55 and my friends can't believe my age as my skin looks great." Another customer, aged 58, wrote: "Being 58 I had quite a few well established wrinkles and yes this actually works."
Another buyer commented: "Oh my goodness! My skin feels incredible after applying this cream. It feels like silk, absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling smooth, soft, hydrated and radiant. Pure decadence at a superb price."
Comparisons and Alternatives
Shoppers who find Manuka Honey effective can also consider the L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Manuka Honey Face Cream (£19.99, Boots), a day cream for mature and very dry skin. Rodial offers a more expensive range of bee venom skincare, with some items on sale, such as the Bee Venom Little Luxuries Kit now £75 down from £163.
One happy customer said: "Genuinely, I never leave feedback but this has cream impressed me that much. It keeps your skin soft and moisturised and smells lovely too for a brilliant price. Best face cream I've used in years and not brought me out in any spots like some other have." A mixed review noted: "Lovely feel to this cream, easily applied as not thick and heavy. Only one negative remark - I found the perfume too strong, even though I am a perfume person and liked the smell. So a milder perfume would be better."
Other customers said 'my friends say I look younger' and 'I'm sure a few of my wrinkles have disapeared', noting it is 'gentle on mature skin'. Another buyer explained: "I saw a recommendation for this cream and was a bit sceptical but it is so good. It's light on the skin and don’t feel greasy at all. I’ve been using it for a week and a bit now and I can really notice the difference. My skin is so soft and I look nearly human again (I’m a night shift worker) I would definitely recommend everyone to try it." The Age Defying and Hydrating Cashmere Cream is available at the Manuka Doctor website.
