MountainMaiden

Greetings from a new user in Colorado.

I've used Nivea Visage Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Cream w/Vitamin E for many years because it's the only cream that doesn't make my face break out. I found it to be as effective as Clinique's nighttime/anti-wrinkle products, and of course it's only one step and considerably less expensive. So naturally the maker discontinues it!

I stocked up seven jars from online just after it fled the shelves. Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement for the day I run out -- hopefully at or near the same price ($8.00 to $11.00 for 1.7 oz.) and readily available in drug and grocery stores?

The ingredients are:

Active: Octinoxate

Other: Water, PEG-8 Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Beeswax, Cyclohexasiloxane, Saccharide Isomerate, Retinyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Trilaurin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract (Sunflower), Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

I'm not sure what ingredient(s) in other products made me break out, and of course I'm not a chemist, but I noticed the Nivea had:

(1) No parabens.

(2) No alcohols except octyldodecanol and phenoxyethanol.

(3) No zolinones (sensitizing preservatives).

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks -- MountainMaiden

WildChild

I am sensitive to parabens and use Origins products. There is a company in Boulder started by a local pharmacist that has a good line. I'll hunt around and see if I can find their brochures, it's sold nationwide. I don't know about the cost. Check Vitamin Cottage, see what they have?