Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, the iconic multi-purpose balm created in 1930, is currently on sale. Shoppers can reduce the price from £31 to £21.70 for a 50ml tube using the discount code RPLC30, saving £9.30. The deal extends across the Elizabeth Arden range, including perfumes, makeup and skincare.
A Multi-Tasking Beauty Staple
The bestselling balm can be used to sculpt brows, soften cuticles, add gloss to cheeks and soothe dry elbows. Its formula is clinically proven to hydrate and protect skin for eight hours, and Elizabeth Arden recommends applying it generously and as frequently as needed, 'anytime, anywhere'.
The product has notable celebrity fans, reportedly including Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Victoria Beckham and Tess Daly.
Shopper Reviews: 'Flawless Complexion' at 98
The Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant has amassed more than 3,100 five-star reviews. One shopper shared: "My mum started using Eight Hour Cream more than 50 years ago. She passed at age 98 with a flawless complexion. This will always be an OG in our house."
Another reviewer praised the cream for its light yet moisturising feel, noting it helped with dry cuticles. A third said: "I live in a very dry climate, and this product has saved my skin this winter." One drawback mentioned was that it can be a little sticky, like lip gloss, and can get in hair.
Alternatives and Availability
Other long-standing moisturisers include Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion+ (£55), developed nearly six decades ago, and Olay's Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid (£6.49, Superdrug), on the market since 1952. The Eight Hour Cream is available at Elizabeth Arden.
