LOVELY GLOW: The moisturiser is designed to create results in just 60 seconds (Image: Dr Sam’s)
A dermatologist-developed moisturiser designed to deliver visible results in just 60 seconds is winning over beauty editors, shoppers, and awards panels. The Flawless Moisturiser Intense from Dr Sam’s, the skincare brand founded by Harley Street dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting, is aimed at dry, sensitive, or mature skin.
The formula is clinically proven to repair the skin barrier in just one use. Since its 2023 launch, it has won five industry awards, including Best Healing Moisturiser from Woman & Home and Best Barrier Repair from Red magazine in 2024.
Dr Bunting, a former NHS doctor, created the brand to give customers ‘dermatologist-adjacent’ results without the need for a prescription. She recommends using the cream as the ‘hydrate’ step in a simple four-part routine: cleanse, activate, hydrate and protect.
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The formula combines sunflower sprout extract – believed to boost NAD+ levels for quicker cellular renewal – with ectoin, squalane, ceramides, and glycerin, reports Manchester Evening News. Priced at £63 for 100ml and £36 for 50ml, it promises deep hydration, reduced redness, and a stronger skin barrier without clogging pores.
Unlike heavier creams that can feel greasy, stain pillowcases or interfere with makeup, the Flawless Moisturiser Intense is designed to layer easily under SPF and cosmetics. “This heals dry, sensitive and redness-prone skin from the inside out in a cosmetically elegant formula,” Dr Bunting said.
GOOD SKIN: Shoppers are calling the Flawless Moisturiser Intense a ‘lifesaver’ (Image: Dr Sam’s)
For those considering alternatives, similar rich moisturisers include La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Moisturiser Riche (£24, Boots) and Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72HR Cream (£42, LookFantastic).
However, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 from over 1,300 reviews, many buyers say the Flawless Moisturiser Intense is worth the investment. One shopper said: “Having a slightly more mature skin, I love how this glides on and makes your skin feel really hydrated.”
Another wrote: “Truly a great moisturiser for very sensitive skin. My neck is hypersensitive to many skin ingredients, and Dr Sam’s was a lifesaver. A nice thick moisturiser that really protects skin from irritants… highly recommend anyone to try.”
However, not all feedback is glowing – one reviewer noted ‘no real difference’ after a week of use and said: “Seven days of using this moisturiser and I’ve noticed no real difference. I’m disappointed as it was reviewed as a great cream for dry skin.”
Prices correct at time of publishing.
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