Overview
- ÖKO-TEST’s October 2026 report, published Friday, tested 32 creams for dry skin and rated 12 products “sehr gut” and 10 “gut” based on laboratory analysis and label checks.
- Four higher-priced creams failed the test with specific ingredient problems, including Lancôme Nutrix for MOAH and allergenic fragrances and Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream for the preservative chlorphenesin and PEG derivatives.
- Several low-cost and drugstore brands scored top marks, with Lidl’s Cien day cream and dm’s Balea among the inexpensive products that earned “sehr gut” for their ingredient profiles.
- A NATRUE-certified product, That’s me organic 24 h Hyaluron Creme Aloe, tested positive for the synthetic musk Galaxolid and the maker halted sales of the affected batch, underscoring how contamination of bought-in components can defeat certification.
- Tests also flagged excessive outer cartons for most creams and experts advise consumers to focus on proven actives, sun protection, ingredient lists and patch testing, a shift that could spur tighter supply-chain checks and greater scrutiny of certification schemes.