Keep the wrinkles at bay with these top-rated anti-ageing face creams

We all know the skincare 101 rules to follow: keep out of the sun, get eight hours’ sleep a night, and stay out of the sun.

But the best anti-wrinkle creams can also help keep the signs of ageing at bay, with skin-loving goodies that work to reduce fine lines, even skin tone and support collagen production.

Keep an eye out for superhero ingredients like hyaluronic acid, retinoids, and vitamin C for their antioxidant, skin cell regenerating and brightening properties.

We’ve rounded up the best anti-wrinkle creams below to wave goodbye to unwanted lines and say hello to a skin-smoothed new you…

Best anti wrinkle creams

1. Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream SPF 30

Up the ante on anti-ageing with this powerful wrinkle cream that’s also fortified with a protective SPF 30.

Formulated with micronutrients like copper and calcium, which work to stabilise and prevent the breakdown of collagen fibres, it’s moisturising and boosts elasticity.

Get ready for significantly reduced wrinkles, a smooth skin texture and minimised pores for a firmer complexion.

Price: £48.50, Kiehl’s – buy here now

2. Viola Skin Anti Wrinkle Cream

Flying off Amazon’s shelves in its thousands, this anti-wrinkle cream boasts powerful anti-ageing peptides to help rebuild collagen in your skin.

It imparts moisture and reduces deep wrinkles, dark spots and uneven skin. Hyaluronic acid supports the production of collagen and leaves you with a youthful glow. A dew that’s well overdue…

Price: £14.97, Amazon – buy here now

3. IT Cosmetics Confidence In a Cream

Like a youth-pop in a pot, this highly moisturising anti-wrinkle cream combines complexion-boosting collagen, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides to hydrate, plump fine lines and wrinkles, enhance firmness, smooth uneven texture and reduce the look of pores and discolouration.

It Cosmetics was formed by a former news presenter who was looking for high-performance products that would stand up to unforgiving HD cameras. And we love it.

One reviewer wrote: “Love the feel of this cream on my skin. My skin is already smoother and looks plumper than it did after a week plus my neck creases are much less pronounced. Will be buying again.”

Price: £42, Cult Beauty – buy here now

4. BareMinerals Ageless Genius Firming and Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream

The delicate skin around your eyes is the most susceptible area to wrinkles on your face.

Combat those pesky fine lines with a youth-boosting cocktail of skin-loving ingredients, including mineral gold, chamomile extract and anti-ageing peptides, for a firmer, smoother finish.

Moisturising shea butter is also combined with botanical antioxidants to protect against environmental aggressors and target dark circles and puffiness. An eye-opening cream that’s free of any nasties like sulphate and parabens and not tested on animals.

Price: £37, Amazon – buy here now

5. REN Clean Skincare Glow Daily Vitamin C Gel Cream 50ml

Vitamin C is a bit of a warrior when it comes to waging war on wrinkles. As we age, our natural levels of vitamin C deplete, so to keep fine lines at bay and an even skin tone, it’s great to apply it in a cream.

Known for its skin-brightening properties, it will also give dull skin a dazzle boost and, as it’s an antioxidant, will also protect against environmental stressors.

Feel hydrated, plumped, and smoothed.

Price: £38, Lookfantastic – buy here now

6. Olay Regenerist Firming Anti-Ageing Cream Moisturiser

A firm fan favourite, this anti wrinkle cream is a bit of a cult hero.

The hydrating moisturiser reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and improves elasticity for firmer skin.

Hyaluronic acid and peptides work to regenerate you skin’s surface cells, and target the areas most prone to showing signs of ageing: the eyes, jawline and neck.

Price: £14.25, Amazon – buy here now

7. Sanctuary Spa Supercharged Hyaluronic Face and Neck cream

Give your skin an intensive, long drink with this plumping and firming anti-wrinkle cream.

Enriched with nourishing shea butter and hyaluronic acid, it locks in hydration and strengthens your complexion’s natural defences.

Meanwhile, a potent blend of botanical extracts work to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and brighten and pump up your skin for a healthier, younger-looking glow.

Price: £13.20, Lookfantastic – buy here now

8. Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Miracle Worker + Overnight Cream 60ml

Okay, it’s not the cheapest on the list, but this anti-wrinkle cream is packed with skincare superhero hyaluronic acid

Slather it on before you hit the hay and let the anti-wrinkle cream work its magic while you snooze.

It will help to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles and, with regular use, leave you with firmer, healthier-looking skin.

Price: £45.50, Lookfantastic – buy here now

9. Regena-C Moisturiser M4 with Retinol, Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid

Packed with the holy grail of anti-ageing skincare (retinol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid), crow’s feet will be shaking in their boots when faced with this potent cream.

Retinol encourages cell renewal and targets fine lines and blemishes, vitamins C and E combat dark spots and protect against free radicals. While the high-grade hyaluronic acid plumps and locks in moisture, and shea butter and organ oil nourish dry skin. A hardworking cream at an affordable price point.

Price: £13.99, Face Theory – buy here now

If you’re looking for more skincare products to test out, why not have a look at our top-rated eye creams that combat puffiness and fine lines.