The unusual skincare ingredients and formulas are proving popular with Amazon shoppers on the hunt for anti-ageing and smoothing beauty buys
Amazon’s spring sale and its wide array of money-saving deals is a smart time to invest into some hardworking skincare to treat your face and body. While the typical suspects such as Urban Decay, Maybelline and Garnier are heavily discounted, we’ve been seeing some more unusual skincare ingredients and products gracing Amazon’s bestsellers list.
Proving beauty buffs are thinking outside the box when it comes to skincare with impressive anti-ageing properties, topping the charts are items that include everything from bee venom to snail slime. With a combined five star rating from over 67,000 reviewers, these products have been tried and tested with some saying they are now “staples in their skincare routine”.
With discounts of up to 51%, these are the strangest skincare products on Amazon’s spring sale list and the great news is thousands of users are claiming they’ve helped their skin look more refreshed, smoother and with less visible fine lines and wrinkles.
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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Serum
Skincare that contains snail slime might sound a little scary at first, but this clever ingredient is a Korean beauty favourite that has received rave reviews from shoppers thanks to its restorative and anti-ageing properties. There’s one product that thousands of readers adore and recommend – COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Serum, and it’s reduced to £11.09 in the Amazon spring sale. That’s a fraction of the price you would pay at Superdrug for the same size bottle where it costs £23.99.
The facial moisturiser is infused with snail secretion filtrate (the slime snails make then they move) which helps build a barrier to plump, hydrate, and moisturise the skin. It has a light-weight, dermatologist-approved gel formula, that has been described by some as a “new holy grail” and a “pot of magic.”
It has been said by some to be a “bit sticky” so we would recommend that a little goes a long way when it comes to application.
Shop now on Amazon for £11.09 (was £21.99).
Beverly Hills Instant Lift and Tuck Bee Venom Serum
Currently discounted by 24% on Amazon, users are attributing this bee venom serum for helping reduce the appearance of eye wrinkles and making them look younger. One happy reviewer said: “Just turned 39, and have laughter lines, crows feet, baggy eye lids and forehead wrinkles! Bought this product to try as my very first wrinkle cream and …..WOW!! I cannot believe the difference! Now I look 25 again!”
Sound too good to be true? This claim is backed up by over 3,000 other users who left glowing reviews on Amazon. Described by the brand as a ‘facelift without the cost or pain’, bee venom has been found to stimulate collagen production and reduce inflammation, leading to a more youthful appearance.
One person has noted that this product “is designed to temporarily reduce the appearance of wrinkles and under-eye bags for few hours only”, so continued use is advised for the best results.
Shop now on Amazon for £13.99 (was £18.49).
Sand & Sky Australian Pink Clay Smoothing Body Sand
Yes, you read that right – this is sand for your body and according to impressed users it helps exfoliate the skin leaving it smooth and supple. Currently on sale for 20% cheaper, the formula promises to leave skin glowing in just four minutes, using coconut and macadamia shell that gently exfoliates to remove dry, dead skin for instant softness and even skin texture. It also contains Australian virgin macadamia oil for instant moisturisation and an illuminating finish.
Some people might find the texture a little messy to apply so it is best used in the shower, however, one person said, “for me this product is amazing. I suffer with patches of dry skin and was amazed after just using this product one how soft my skin felt.”
Another added: “You don’t need much at all and can still do the entire body. The smell is lovely. I find it eliminates the bumpy areas on my triceps and thighs, so results are much smoother. Able to use it daily or even every couple of days now as I find the smoothness lasts.”
Shop on Amazon for £15.20 (was £19).
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