Review: Dove Rich Moisturising Creme

As disappointed as I was when the Priceline (a popular drugstore in Australia) down the road where I live changed its management and became Chemist Warehouse, I’m actually quite glad for the cheap goodies I always manage to score. Unlike Priceline with its fancy bright lights and abundant brands and products, Chemist Warehouse may not stock the latest range of drugstore makeup or skincare items, but you can always get the usual stuff cheaper.

I stumbled upon this rich body moisturiser when I was buying my allergy medication. And what a great find it was.

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Description:

This intensive cream from Dove offers rich care and a pleasant feel on the skin during and after application. It combines nourishing ingredients and an extra dose of active moisturiser. Dove Intensive Cream – for soft and cared for skin. Especially suitable for very dry skin areas.

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The texture is very rich, but unlike Nivea’s classic moisturiser, Nivea Creme‘s slightly whipped and a tad grainy texture (the ones that come in a tin. As far as I remember anyway), Dove’s cream is very smooth. It’s actually very similar to body butters from The Body Shop.

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The scent is typical of Dove products. If you’ve used their shower creams or bars, this smells exactly like those. I’m not keen on heavy scents, fruity or floral, so this works out great for me.

This jar of thick cream is fantastic for winter. I apply this after my evening shower, and it keeps my skin properly hydrated throughout the night. It’s a tad too rich for the face, methinks, so I’d recommend slathering this only on the body, arms and legs.

And the best part of this jar of cream? It’s only AU$4 for 150ml at Chemist Warehouse (as far as I know, Priceline does not stock this). Four bucks! Cheaper than chips, I tell you. It works just as well as, if not better than, luxury body creams and butters, but only at a fraction of the cost.

Ka-ching!

What I like about it: Inexpensive, rich and smooth in texture, keeps dry skin moisturised.

What I do not like about it: It’s not available in all drugstores.

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14 comments… add one
  1. Paris B

    Eh! That looks a lot like the Nivea cream!

  2. beetrice

    LOL…I share PB’s sentiments! In the last pic I was half expecting to see the dark blue and silver tin…heehee…but great that it works for you. 🙂

  3. plue

    it looks like nivea! though i have never use it before 🙂
    glad it works for you~

  4. Jenn

    lol, i agree with the girls! I was thinking Nivea too when i saw the pic where it’s half opened! 😀

    This sounds really great! So affordable somemore! Now wonder if this is available here? 😀

  5. akisalove

    this seems like a handy size for travelling!

  6. Jyoan

    LOL. Guess what, I mistook it for the Nivea Creme! Totally didn’t realise it’s Dove until you pointed it out in your post. Then I scrolled up to look at the picture about 3 more times to convince myself.

    I haven’t seen this in Singapore before. I don’t usually take notice of Dove products, because I don’t like them. But I’ve tried the Nivea Creme before, and I don’t like it one bit. Too thick, hard to spread, and it made my hand itch so much. Think I am sensitive to the high mineral oil content inside.

    Now that you’ve reviewed it, I will definitely look out for Dove cream the next time I go out.

    Cheers.

  7. HomeSpaGoddess

    Thanks for the pic, they don’t have this in the states. It does look like Nivea cream.

  8. Syen

    Ooooh.. I bought a jar too at a Hondos Centre here in Athens. =P Retailed for about 2-ish Euros. Havent used it yet, but glad to know it’s good. They also have Dove body butter here.

    Also bought a back up of that Dove Silk Moisturising Cream! =)

  9. eis

    it’s not available here in the philippines too, when i saw this in singapore last week i got curious and bought three of these and 1 body silk…it works for me better than nivea…nivea creme is too thick for my oily skin…i regret for buying only 3 because the two were used by my oldies….had i known it to be excellent i would have bought loads of these…and it’s only S$3.80…

  10. shakeel ahme

    dear sir
    i am a regular user of your product dove rich moisturising creme since from 5 years, but last 2 month i am feeling very difficulties to purchase your product due to heave shortfall of your fresh stocks in different outlets of my area
    i am requesting to you please make it possible to provide me as soon as possible;
    thanks and take care
    shakeel ahmed
    sukkur ( sindh )
    pakistan

  11. shakeel ahme

    please updated that where from i purchase your product dove rich moisturising creme in proven of sindh ( pakistan )

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