I recently reviewed Morozko's 'Rosy Cheeks' cream, and I have to say, I was thoroughly disappointed. They totally ruined a product from my childhood, which I had fond memories of.
Childhood's gone, and so has the cream's quality
But then I saw their 'Gloves' cream in the kids' section, and I decided to give them another chance.
Protects hands from cold and wind. Prevents dryness, cracks, and chapping. Restores, soothes, and calms the skin, leaving it looking healthy. The cream contains glycerin, vitamins E and F, allantoin, and chamomile extract. Hypoallergenic. Suitable for kids from birth.
Main info:
Name: Winter Cream for Kids' Hands
Brand: Morozko
Volume: 50 ml.
Availability: city stores, online marketplaces like Ozon and Wildberries
Price: 55 rubles
Packaging: The tube hasn't changed in 20 years, just the design. The illustration is still the same - gloves and snowflakes. It's wrapped in a simple metal foil lid, with all the info about the ingredients, manufacturer, and so on written in tiny print.
Ingredients: Water, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, isopropyl palmitate, glyceryl stearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, mineral oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil, dimethicone, petroleum jelly, beeswax, cyclomethicone, ceteareth-20, talc, phenoxethanol, zinc oxide, sunflower oil, ethyl linoleate (and) ethyl linolenate (and) ethyl oleate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, chamomile extract, tocopherol acetate, bisabolol, tetradibutyl pentaerythritol hydroxycinnamate, carbomer, disodium EDTA, sodium hydroxide, citric acid.
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Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Beeswax, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ceresin, Ceteareth-20, Talc, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Oxide, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethyl Linoleate (and) Ethyl Linolenate (and) Ethyl Оleate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.
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How to use: Apply to clean skin 15 minutes before heading outside, and also after your walk. Reapply as needed.
Individuals may be sensitive to certain ingredients in the formula.
This cream is super rich and white – it's definitely a thick one. It takes a bit of time to soak in, but it smells amazing, kinda sweet. The scent is the same across all the creams in this series, which is a nice touch.
So, according to the instructions, you're supposed to apply it 15 minutes before heading out. Given how rich it is, I figured that would be enough time for it to soak in.
I've got cold hands, and I need to protect them from the cold weather. If I don't, they start to get red, dry, and cracky.
This time, I only applied it to my hands – 20 minutes before heading out. My hands are pretty dry at the moment, so it soaked in quickly. There was no greasy residue left behind, just a lovely scent.
I took it for a spin on a chilly evening when the temperature was minus 10. We walked for an hour without gloves, and I was surprised to find that my hands didn't feel the cold at all. No redness, no burning sensation. But as soon as I got back home and started doing some chores, I noticed my hands starting to feel dry and itchy within 30 minutes. If you're familiar with cold dermatitis, you'll know what I'm talking about. Anything below 0 degrees starts to feel like a real issue with your hands. My allergies started acting up too.
Unfortunately, this cream has lost its charm for me. I won't be buying it again, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Thanks for reading my review!