Skincare fans’ favourite dermatologist-developed skincare brand, Altruist, has announced its second Christmas gift box ready for the 2023 festive season, making the perfect healthy skin gift this Christmas.

• Altruist launches second Festive Gift Box
• The Ultimate Dermatologist Approved Christmas Gift
• Contains brand-new Altruist Primer with SPF 50, Altruist Body Lotion, Altruist SPF 30 Face Fluid and Altruist Moisturising Fluid.

The brand, developed by consultant dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon, Dr Andrew Birnie, specialises in offering affordable, high-quality skincare and this season’s gift box has been put together to offer everything needed for year-round skin protection. The box even includes Altruist’s brand-new SPF50 Primer, so even the most dedicated Altruist fan will find something exciting and different in the gift box.

The box, which retails for just £24.95 from Altruist Sun contains products worth £31.25, offering great value for money.

The box of winter skincare essentials includes:

Altruist Primer with SPF 50, 30ml

Altruist’s brand-new, lightweight, primer with SPF 50 provides broad spectrum UV protection, perfect to apply under makeup creating a smooth base without feeling heavy or leaving a sticky residue on the skin. The primer, developed in consultation with a make-up artist, provides high photostable UVA and UVB protection, minimising the risk of skin cancer and skin ageing and helping makeup to last longer too.

Altruist Body Lotion, 200ml

Altruist Body Lotion is made with urea, glycerin, shea butter and panthenol, creating a light and fast-absorbing formula that can be used daily by all skin types and is especially suitable for sensitive skin and people susceptible to reactions. The dermatologist-developed body lotion is super hydrating and eases itching, helping to restore and repair dry and itchy skin.

Altruist SPF 30 Face Fluid, 50ml

Altruist SPF 30 Face Fluid is an extra-light antioxidant facial sunscreen that provides the perfect daily, year-round protection. The SPF 30 Face has a 5-star ultra-UVA rating (PPD 39), offering broad-spectrum protection to help reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature skin ageing. The light, absorbent and easy-to-rub in fluid is enriched with vitamin E to prevent cellular damage from UV-induced free radicals and reactive oxygen species.

Altruist Moisturising Fluid, 50ml

Altruist Moisturising Fluid, with 0.5% low molecular weight Hyaluronic acid, is designed to create more youthful, radiant-looking skin by penetrating deeply into the epidermis. Enriched with glycerin, urea and shea butter it is the perfect moisturiser for winter, the light formulation delivers optimum hydration and can be used as a day or night cream.

All products in the range are fragrance and paraben-free and hypoallergenic, suitable for sensitive skin. They are also cruelty-free, coral friendly and suitable for vegans.

Dr Birnie commented: “We launched our first gift box in 2022 which had a great response from our customers, and we are really excited to launch a brand-new gift box for Christmas 2023. Altruist products are great value all year round. This is a great way to treat someone you love, or yourself, to top quality, great value skincare.”

Launched as a not-for-profit in 2015, the Altruist range includes SPF 30 and SPF 50 cream, SPF 50 Family Sunspray, SPF 50 Invisible Spray, SPF 50 and SPF 30 Face Fluid, SPF 50 Anti-redness and Pigmentation, Altruist Dry Skin Repair Cream, Altruist Moisturising Fluid 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid, Altruist Hand Repair Cream, Altruist Body Lotion, Altruist Primer and Altruist Cleansing Foam 2% Salicyclic Acid.

40p from every Altruist box sold is donated to help protect people with albinism in Africa.