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Ernest Kao

Despite the hype and fancy marketing, high-end anti-wrinkle creams are no more effective than their more affordable alternatives, the city's consumer watchdog says.
Regardless of price, most "miracle creams" did not dramatically smooth out all facial wrinkles, tests for the Consumer Council revealed.
A study of 11 face creams found the two cheapest samples were just as, if not more, effective than expensive brands in fighting wrinkles and moisturising.
The second cheapest product tested - Olay's mainland-made Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Super Cream Moisturiser - cost just HK$48 per 10ml but scored the highest at 3-1/2 stars out of five.
The most expensive cream - South Korean brand Sulwhasoo's Renodigm EX Dual Care Cream - scored three stars out of five despite costing HK$214 per 10ml.
Sulwhasoo claims Renodigm is a Korean herbal medicinal product that protects skin from light and heat for a younger look.
"There is no significant correlation between price and quality," said Professor Michael Hui King-man, chairman of the council's publicity and community relations committee.
The tests were carried out as part of a four-month study with International Consumer Research and Testing, a German-based consortium of consumer groups. It found none of the samples tested came close to effectively reducing the facial wrinkles at the crow's feet area around the eyes after four weeks of use. "Consumers should not blindly trust promotional messages … as they may not be entirely trustworthy," Hui said.
He said people could maintain good skin through healthy lifestyles, not smoking, keeping a balanced diet, and avoiding long-term sun exposure.
 


Tests find wrinkles in cream claims

Some of the anti-wrinkle creams tested. Photo: Edward Wong

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Regardless of price, most "miracle creams" did not dramatically smooth out all facial wrinkles, tests for the Consumer Council revealed.


Tests find wrinkles in cream claims

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Regardless of price, most "miracle creams" did not dramatically smooth out all facial wrinkles, tests for the Consumer Council revealed.

Regardless of price, most "miracle creams" did not dramatically smooth out all facial wrinkles, tests for the Consumer Council revealed.