Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 2 hrs ago
Lidl face cream tops moisturizer test despite low price
A Swiss consumer test compared 10 popular day creams for how well they moisturize skin and whether they contain allergy-triggering substances.
The test was carried out as colder weather and dry indoor air can leave skin dry.
Lidl’s Cien cream ranked first, increasing skin moisture by 42 percent.
It costs about two Swiss francs, making it the cheapest cream tested.
The most expensive cream, Weleda Sensitiv Light, came second-last and increased moisture by 12 percent.
The low-cost cream performed best, but testers deducted points because it contains substances that may cause allergies.
The test shows that a higher price did not mean better moisturizing in this comparison.
A Lidl face cream topped a Swiss test of commonly sold daily moisturizers, despite costing about two francs.
The Cien cream increased skin moisture by 42 percent, according to the test.
The test involved ten women and examined moisturizing effect and the possible presence of allergy-causing substances.
The most expensive cream came second-last, increasing skin moisture by 12 percent.
The Cien cream was marked down for allergy-causing substances in its formula.
- Who
- The Swiss consumer program «Kassensturz» tested commonly sold daily creams.
- What
- Lidl’s Cien face cream was the top-rated moisturizer in the test. It increased skin moisture by 42 percent.
- When
- The articles were published on November 4, 2026. The test date is not stated.
- Where
- The test was reported in Switzerland. The testing location is not stated.
- Why
- The test examined how well daily creams moisturize skin and whether they may contain allergy-causing substances.
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- Test winner
- Cien face cream from Lidl
- Price of winner
- Around 2 Swiss francs
- Moisture increase
- 42 percent
- Test participants
- Ten women
- Expensive cream
- Weleda Sensitiv light, around 36 Swiss francs; second-last place
- Expensive cream result
- Skin moisture increased by 12 percent