Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
by Charlotte Tilbury · skin_care
Editor's Take
Shea, Camellia, and Rosehip oils anchor a silicone-smoothed formula that feels luxurious but leans on synthetic polymers for its texture.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 7.6 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.5 / 10
The Verdict
This is a genuinely effective moisturizer that delivers on its anti-aging promise through a combination of plant oils, stable Vitamin C, and Ectoin, a rare stress-protection active. The efficacy is strong, and the technology is modern,film-forming polymers and biomimetic emulsifiers create that signature cushiony feel. The trade-off: silicones and synthetic esters do most of the sensorial work, which keeps it from feeling clean despite the botanical roster. Worth it if you want immediate radiance and don't mind the persistent chemistry underneath.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyester-7, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Trachelospermum Jasminoides Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-21, Carbomer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethiconol, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Beta-Caryophyllene