The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is reportedly a devotee of premium beauty brand Rodial, according to HELLO! magazine. Her rumoured preferred moisturiser, the Bee Venom and Placenta 24 Carat Gold Ultimate Crème, has been slashed from £750 to just £115 in the brand's summer sale – a saving of 84 percent.
Rodial Summer Sale Brings Huge Discounts
The 24 Carat Bee Venom Kit, which includes the royal-approved crème alongside a Bee Venom Hydrogel Face Mask and Bee Venom Eye Cream Mini, is now priced at £125, down from £805. This represents an 84 percent reduction. Individually, the face mask costs £20 and the eye cream £35, bringing the cream's effective cost in the bundle to £70.
The kit's star ingredient is ethically derived bee venom melittin peptides, which the brand says work to smooth, firm, and plump the skin. The crème also contains BIO-PROTEINOL, a patented extract from bovine placenta, which helps maintain hydration and boost absorption of other active ingredients. As a result, the Rodial set is not vegetarian or vegan friendly.
Customer Reviews Praise Youthful Results
Devotees of the crème have shared enthusiastic testimonials. One user commented: 'Great texture - lots of compliments since starting to use two months ago. A little pricey but wait until it's on offer.' Another noted: 'So, I've only been using it for four days and nights. But today at work a colleague greeted me with how have I been away for a year but you look years younger. I'll take that!' A third reviewer said: 'The best cream I've ever used! Certainly taken a few years off my 57-year-old face.'
However, some customers were less impressed with the fragrance. A two-star review stated: 'Don't like the smell and looks quite cheap for this cream with luxury ingredient.'
Additional Rodial Bargains
Beyond the kit, shoppers can use the code SUMMER30 to receive 30 percent off selected products. The Dragon's Blood Sculpting Gel, for example, is reduced from £95 to £66.50. In a clinical trial, 80 percent of participants noticed smoother skin, 92 percent experienced firmer skin, and 72 percent observed a reduction in sagging after 89 days of use.
The Banana Lowlighter, a colour corrector and concealer, is available for £26.60 with the code, down from £38. One five-star review read: 'Banana lowlighter conceals age spots and blemishes and makes skin glow and natural looking.'
Alternatives for Vegan Shoppers
For those seeking a vegan-friendly alternative, the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream is priced at £79 and features waterlocking technology, niacinamide, and biopeptide complex. It is certified vegan within the Charlotte Tilbury skincare range. Another option for under-eye care is Medik8's Eyelift Peptides Age-Defying Firming Gel, £45, which contains a complex of five age-defying peptides.
