Hello, hello!
Just a little review of the Sunday Riley C.E.O. C+E antiOxidant Protect and Repair Moisturizer. I got it as a deluxe sample using my Beauty Insider points on my birthday haul.
Here’a a description from the Sephora website:
Luxuriously hydrating and scientifically advanced, C.E.O. provides fast-absorbing moisturization without greasiness—protecting during the day and visibly repairing at night. It is enriched with five percent powerful, lipid-soluble, advanced vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, the most superior form), which is more stable and less irritating than ascorbic acid and other vitamin C derivatives. Blended with protective, anti-pollution exopolysaccharides and refining lime pearl extract, C.E.O. moisturizes your skin, visibly brightens, supports natural collagen, provides antioxidant support, and expertly fights the five visible signs of environmental and micropollution-induced skin damage: sensitivity, dehydration, dullness, uneven tone, and premature lines and wrinkles.
The ingredient list is super long:
Water, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C10-18 Triglycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tapioca Starch, PPG-12 SMDI Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Lecithin, Glycerin, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit (Lime Pearl) Extract, Butylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract (Exopolysaccharides), Phenoxyethanol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit (Kakadu Plum) Extract, Bisabolol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fragrance, Rosa Centifolia Flower Wax, Rosa Damascena Flower Wax, Alcohol Denat (found in botanical extracts), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit (Yuzu) Extract, Lippia Citriodora Flower (Lemon Verbena) Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit (Rosehips)Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Oolong Tea).
The fragrance, although lovely and sunny smelling, and despite masking the vitamin C scent, makes me unhappy because I don’t like overly scented products for my face.
Is it a nice moisturizer? It isn’t terrible for me, but I don’t love it. I find that my skin is oilier than usual when I wake up in the morning after using this. It doesn’t seem to fully sink into my skin – not even the dry parts! I don’t normally have oily skin, it is more on the normal to dry side.
I don’t know how it plays with makeup or sunscreen as I’ve only been using this at night. I think that this would be best for really dry skin, and might be a disaster for oily skin.
I’m glad that I got a sample of this one instead of splurging on the full size as it is fairly expensive at $85 CAD for 1.7oz / 50g.
Have you tried the C.E.O. Moisturizer from Sunday Riley? Did it work for you?
Thanks for reading and have a beautiful day!
Disclosure: Beauty Insider points were used to “purchase” this sample.
a brash attitude 
Whoa, why such a long ingredient list! At least Squalane is the 2nd ingredient which is good.
Too bad it doesn’t wow you. Wonder why it doesn’t absorb into your skin. I guess in a way it’s good you got to try before you buy!
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I know! And some of the ingredients I’m not familiar with – mostly the weird chemical named ones.
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It’s so hard finding a good moisturizer for the skin. I use The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua sorbet but that too has abit of a scent that can irritate my skin when it’s too dry so kinda beats the purpose.
Hajara | Chocolatefrosst Xx
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I completely agree! 😊
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Not worth the splurge it sounds like but seems like something interesting to try out! Great review girly
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Thanks! 🙂
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Sunday is interesting yeah
i had TIDAL
a long time ago
i loved it used it up and then forgot about it
i think the science is awesome but i dunno
so expensive xxx
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Super expensive!
My skin just wouldn’t absorb it, haha!
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u know what when u come to visit – LET’S BE NERDS OK we get stashy and get super nerdy xxx
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For sure!
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so message me on sat morning on IG AND REMIND ME – the unicorn and the markers are ready – but please remind me xx
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This sounds like it has some nice ingredients (like the squalane and sodium hyaluronate) but too bad it didn’t work well! I have dry skin, too, so I’ll avoid this one.
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It might work great for you, but it made me greasy – it’s like it never sank into my skin. I’d test a sample before spending the money!
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Good thing you got to test it out first!
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I don’t like overly scented products for my face either!
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It is more likely to trigger a reaction!
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I have a few facial creams that I really like the formula and way it works on my skin, but I just cannot get past the scent!
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Too bad it didn’t work for you but luckily you didn’t buy the full size. I can imagine on dry skin like mine it would be good, especially in winter.
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It would probably work great for you, try to get a sample before buying!
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Ive not tried this but Ive got the Sunday Riley Ultra Clarifying Oil (UFO) and its amazing, a friend recommended it to me!
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I haven’t tried that one yet, but it is on my wish list!
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I’d try this one! I’m OK with fragranced products, and I generally love fragrances that can be described as sunny (and yellow, and happy…) – and I like rich creams.
Btw, I’ve been using the Sukin night cream for 4 nights now. I like it. I’ll have to use it for at least another 3 weeks to see what it does for me, but so far I like it! Oh, that Sukin jar is huge – the 120ml probably last me for 6 months!
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I love Sukin, so far I’ve loved everything I’ve tried from them!
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