Eucerin: Is It Opposite Day?

I have been really good about moisturizing my skin everyday, which in turn gives me the chance to try out different moisturizers.  I’ve tried everything from Aveeno to Jergens and while they’ve all moisturized, some didn’t leave me feeling moisturized all day and others left me feeling greasy.

I thought my quest was over the other day when I ran upon Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials moisturizer.  Eucerin claimed it was fast-absorbing and would keep your skin silky smooth all day without the greasy feel, not to mention it was recommended by dermatologist, something I’m a sucker for.  I was in. 

The very next day I had to try this moisturizer out, even though I hadn’t quite ran out of my other bottle.  My excitement quickly faded away.  After ten minutes had past, my skin still felt as if I had just applied the lotion…half an hour later I was struggling to pull my jeans on thanks to my slippery skin.  Uh-huh, non-greasy and fast-absorbent.

Am I going to throw this stuff out?  No.  But, will I buy it again?  Not a chance.  The thing is, this lotion has a lot going for it.  It has AHA (alpha hydroxy acids) which exfoliates skin making it smoother and softer, it moisturizes all day, and about three hours later skin feels pretty freaking soft…and hello, it’s recommended by dermatologist!  But, I have to say booooooo to Eucerin for boasting a non-greasy/fast absorbing lotion that as anything but.  I’m generally a fan of Eucerin products, but this one did not take the cake for me.