Sunday Riley Ice Ceramide Moisturizing Cream

I had a really bad reaction to this moisturizer.The second time I used it my face began to swell but I didn't connect the two. The next morning my face was very puffy and sore but swelling went down during the day.Did not put moisturizer back on that night. Day after that it was even worse, eyes were nearly closed.The doctor said there are a number of ingredients I could have been allergic too but can't pinpoint for sure of course. I've never had a reaction to any moisturizer before, as far as I know, I'm not allergic to anything except maybe something in this product.Today, the day after that, it's much better and the swelling has gone down.But my skin is SO dry and scaly. Literally never been so bad. It's scaly, flaking, patchy and rough. I have a ball at ... MoreI had a really bad reaction to this moisturizer.The second time I used it my face began to swell but I didn't connect the two. The next morning my face was very puffy and sore but swelling went down during the day.Did not put moisturizer back on that night. Day after that it was even worse, eyes were nearly closed.The doctor said there are a number of ingredients I could have been allergic too but can't pinpoint for sure of course. I've never had a reaction to any moisturizer before, as far as I know, I'm not allergic to anything except maybe something in this product.Today, the day after that, it's much better and the swelling has gone down.But my skin is SO dry and scaly. Literally never been so bad. It's scaly, flaking, patchy and rough. I have a ball at the end of the week - will NOT be repurchasing, will probably return.My mum is also using this product and hasn't had any issues, but she's in her late 50's and I'm in my early 20's.

I wanted to love this product, as I usually love Sunday Riley's products (e.g. vitamin C serum or good genes treatment), but this is not the case. I have sensitive and reactive skin but have never had any problems using skincare products, including retinol. I was hoping this would be the perfect cream for winter and for the first 1-2 days it seemed to work very well, especially under makeup.After a couple of applications it started to give me unpleasant reactions, with red patches all over my face which could range from bad inflammation to a few red dots on my face, depending on the day (e.g. when I applied facial scrub the night before, the reaction was worse). I definitely do not consider it a cream for sensitive skin, having caused these reactions to other ... MoreI wanted to love this product, as I usually love Sunday Riley's products (e.g. vitamin C serum or good genes treatment), but this is not the case. I have sensitive and reactive skin but have never had any problems using skincare products, including retinol. I was hoping this would be the perfect cream for winter and for the first 1-2 days it seemed to work very well, especially under makeup.After a couple of applications it started to give me unpleasant reactions, with red patches all over my face which could range from bad inflammation to a few red dots on my face, depending on the day (e.g. when I applied facial scrub the night before, the reaction was worse). I definitely do not consider it a cream for sensitive skin, having caused these reactions to other people from the reviews I read, which is unusual for a ceramide-based cream. No idea which ingredient is the culprit that can cause rashes in some people. I tried combining it with different products hoping to make it work, but each time it gave me a bad reaction

I loved the sample I received so I purchased the full sized product. Unfortunately, the jar I received was completely different and terrible. It had a huge amount of rough, sharp fragments throughout the cream that painfully scratched my sensitive skin. I sent pictures of the fragments to customer service but they did not take my experience seriously and just gave a canned response about about the small batch process and slight variations in color, scent, and texture. I do not think that unexplained sharp bits in a product that is supposed to be smooth, gentle, and hydrating is a "slight variation," especially when the sample was 100% fragment free. Buyer beware - if you really want to try this, I'd suggest going to a physical store so you can easily check the ... MoreI loved the sample I received so I purchased the full sized product. Unfortunately, the jar I received was completely different and terrible. It had a huge amount of rough, sharp fragments throughout the cream that painfully scratched my sensitive skin. I sent pictures of the fragments to customer service but they did not take my experience seriously and just gave a canned response about about the small batch process and slight variations in color, scent, and texture. I do not think that unexplained sharp bits in a product that is supposed to be smooth, gentle, and hydrating is a "slight variation," especially when the sample was 100% fragment free. Buyer beware - if you really want to try this, I'd suggest going to a physical store so you can easily check the quality right away and return a defective jar. I just don't trust the brand after this experience - there are plenty of other hydrating creams out there.