A perennial favourite, this cream helps relieve chapped, cracked and dry skin. Use to shape brows, revitalise shine and smooth cuticles.
What we say:
‘Finally, I’ve found something that actually offers instant relief for cracked skin! Whenever I do any hand washing or wash the dishes, my fingertips – specially the thumbs, actually – get painful cracks that make my life a misery. They don’t look like anything dramatic but the pain is out of proportion when compared to their appearance, and even running my fingers through my hair makes me want to scream. I’ve tried putting plasters on them, but they just get wet when I wash my hands and make things worse. Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant is a wonderful, thick, waxy cream reminiscent of beeswax, and it has a fresh, herby fragrance unlike many other products like this. Wonderful stuff! I’ll definitely keep it on hand in future (no pun intended). The only downside is I won’t have any more excuses for not doing the washing…’
– Lynn
37 comments
Danielle Pannack
This is a really great cream to use on dry skin and I love that fact is has a hundred and one different uses.
Nazira Desai
Does a great job of moisturising skin.
Rasheeda Motala
You can definitely trust Elizabeth Arden to deliver a cream that does what it say. Keep skin moisturised all day and prevents it from becoming oily. What a treat!
Alison Louw
Such a great product for dry skin. When I am sunburned I love this cream to keep my skin hydrated. I also use this on my lips and sometimes face, it’s just like a perfect little bottle of moisture!
Carolyn McMenamin
I know lots of people don’t like the smell of this and that there is now a fragrance free version, but I actually like the sort of medicated smell. It is one of my staple products that I have repurchased and will always repurchase. It is such a versatile product.
Madhu Duneja
It is a very good product. A winter essential for me and i always lug it around. I love great smelling products, its not but still i get it for its great hydrating capability.
zu lim
So versatile i use it for almost anything, may it be dry cuticle, or cracked lips, dry hands, cracked heel. Im starting to get crazy over balms
Zama Ngobese
I don’t think there’s any women out there who has never used the 8hr skin protectant. Its versatile,you can use it on your face,hands infact anywhere in your body.its a must have
Anisha Singh
This for me is my cult beauty product as it is really an all round beauty cure for any ailment. I even use this on my eight year old daughter whenever she has a cut or bruise. It works wonders on zits and I even use them on my eyebrows to keep them healthy! The smell is medicinal but for whats its worth, there is no other beauty product that can compete with this one!
Charlene Van Der Westhuizen
I think this says it all: I have a tube in my handbag, my desk drawer at work and one on my nightstand. I use this on my lips every single day and I have for years. In my opinion there is no better lip ‘balm’ out there. In winter I also use it when my skin tends to get dry patches. It also works miracles on sunburn. The only drawback is the taste/smell. Not very pleasant. But you do get use to it quickly enough.