Trust Us—These Are the 12 Best Anti-Ageing Creams in the Business

This lightweight, award-winning cream is a great all-rounder. It’s gentle so it will suit most complexions but it’s also highly effective in smoothing, firming and hydrating fine and deeper wrinkles. Somewhere in between a gel and a creamy texture, this goes on so smoothly and won’t leave skin greasy. 

You can’t really argue with the price of this hero product, and you’re more than likely to see it every time you read about the best anti-wrinkle creams. This has had rave reviews since its launch. The winning combination of hyaluronic acid, amino-peptides and niacinamide (vitamin B3) is great for moisturising, plumping and refreshing surface cells all helping to smooth fine lines. 

It's no surprise that FaceGym, the masterminds behind the cult facial workout treatment, have created a face cream that delivers seriously impressive firming and toning effects—with a clinical trial to back it up. The deeply hydrating formula recharges the skin with a regenerating blend of collagen and hyaluronic acid alongside a concentrated hit of fresh-water pyrenean microalgae to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while restoring plumpness and glow.

Okay, this cult cream is extremely expensive, but you do get a lot of bang for your buck. Augustinus Bader is one of the best anti-ageing brands on the market and this cream in particular works wonders. Plus, it has a huge celeb following if you're into that. It's powdered by Bader's patented Trigger Factor Complex (TFC8) which stimulates your skin's natural renewal process to reduce the signs of ageing, slow down the loss of elasticity and boost radiance. From reduced scarring to fewer fine lines, it's basically great skin in a bottle.

As we mentioned, retinol is the absolute gold-standard in anti-ageing skincare. This cream’s magic is based around its renewing and brightening power, paired with intensely moisturising properties that help strengthen the skin’s natural barrier allowing it to feel less irritated by the strength of the retinol. Add in the antioxidant-rich ferulic acid and the brand’s own complex to brighten and reduce dark spots and you have a cream that brightens, tightens and ultimately makes skin look younger. 

We’re big fans of this cult Sunday Riley cream. Vitamin C is a highly effective ingredient in any anti-aging day cream. The antioxidant will fight signs of aging such as damage from free radicals and reduce fine lines. This cream also calms redness, providing natural beta hydroxy acid to brighten appearance all day. 

As powerful and effective as retinol is, it can be a difficult product to use on sensitive skin, no matter how slowly you try and build it up into your daily routine. Bakuchiol is a plant-based alternative that has the same results but is less intense on the skin and so perfect for those on the more sensitive side. Similar to retinol the ingredient helps to boost skin-cell turnover revealing glowy new layers beneath. This cream also nourishes with edelweiss stem cell and is gentle enough for use every night.

Another great overall cream but with the added bonus of higher than average daily SPF. Neutrogena’s dermatologist-approved product is not only great value, but it’s also highly effective. Still including retinol in its ingredients but in a slightly milder form, it will help bring new cells to the forefront as well as encouraging collagen growth. Start using this every few days to begin with and build up to daily use to avoid any irritation. 

This best-selling and reasonably priced night cream also works with retinol to prevent signs of ageing. Added hydration ease any irritation but don’t worry—it’s also oil-free and non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog pores and cause breakouts.

This lightweight cream is great for protecting skin early on from signs of ageing. Resveratrol fights free radicals as well as stopping their formation, increasing and maintaining visible firmness in the skin. With added peptides, nourishing oils, elastin and hyaluronic acid, this is a truly multitasking cream with innovative technology meaning it works its way into the skin throughout the day. 

Containing two of the most potent anti-ageing ingredients—retinol and vitamin C—this much-loved night cream is a great option if you're looking to refine skin texture, even tone and generally brighten your complexion. It's pretty strong so it's best to do a patch test first but with regular use your skin will be left undoubtedly brighter and more smooth.

Before makeup artist royalty Charlotte Tilbury released her own line, she used to mix this very concoction of collagen-boosting creams herself for use on all her celebrity clients including Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Lopez. Luckily for you and me, she bottled this great everyday cream, with hyaluronic acid, vitamins E and C, rosehip and camelia oil and aloe vera, leaving us all with plump and glowy skin.