Resque Crème – 30ml I 60ml
Price range: R379.00 through R758.00
Annique Resque Crème 30ml & 60ml is a cortisone-free skin emergency cream with the highest Rooibos extract concentration in the range, plus Sodium Hyaluronate and Magnesium Sulphate, to soothe eczema, insect bites, sunburn, heat rash and chafing — gentle enough for babies through to grandparents.
Resque Crème – 30ml | 60ml
Annique’s original skin emergency cream — the highest Rooibos Extract concentration in the range, completely free of cortisone and steroids, and gentle enough for every member of the family.
Every household needs one product it can reach for the moment skin acts up — something fast-working, family-safe and trustworthy. Resque Crème 30ml & 60ml has filled that role in South African homes for years, earning its spot in medicine cabinets, handbags, cars and first-aid kits across the country.
What sets this cream apart is its Rooibos Extract content — the highest of any product in the Annique range. Rooibos is naturally calming on irritated skin, and this concentrated formula is built entirely around that strength. There’s no cortisone, no steroids and no perfume in the mix, which is exactly why Resque Crème is considered safe enough for newborns, young children and even the most reactive skin types.
The everyday uses are wonderfully broad for one small tube. Resque Crème is reached for to calm insect bites, sunburn, heat rash, chafing and grass burns, to ease the itching and discomfort of eczema symptoms, to settle minor cuts, pimples and ingrown nail irritation, and to soothe skin left tender after waxing or shaving. Alongside the Rooibos Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate helps draw in moisture and support the skin’s own healing process, while Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate contributes its own soothing, anti-inflammatory action — together forming a well-rounded relief cream rather than a one-trick treatment.
Resque Crème’s reputation isn’t just word of mouth — it placed second in the Fair Lady Best of Beauty Awards, Best South African Product category, 2011/2012, standing out among 364 entries.
Available in a 30ml size for handbags and travel kits, or 60ml for the home medicine cabinet, Resque Crème earns its place as a genuine everyday essential — not just for emergencies, but for the small, ongoing skin niggles every family deals with.
Key Ingredients and Benefits
Rooibos Extract (Aspalathus Linearis)
The hero ingredient, present here at a higher concentration than in any other Annique product. Rooibos is naturally calming and antioxidant-rich, helping settle itching, redness and general skin discomfort without relying on steroids or cortisone — gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate
A moisture-drawing active that helps keep skin hydrated while it recovers from irritation or minor everyday skin ailments, supporting a more comfortable healing process.
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
A natural mineral known for its soothing, anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, working alongside the Rooibos Extract to calm inflamed or reactive areas.
What It Helps With
- Itchy skin from allergies or dryness
- Insect bites
- Sunburn and heat rash
- Chafing
- Eczema symptoms
- Cuts and grass burns
- Pimples
- Ingrown nails
- Irritation after waxing or shaving
Who It’s For
The whole family, from tiny babies to grandparents — this cream carries no perfume, cortisone or steroids, which is exactly why it’s considered gentle enough for newborns and young children as well as adults.
Anyone with sensitive or reactive skin — thanks to its high Rooibos concentration and clean formulation, Resque Crème is a good first choice when skin flares up easily.
Those managing eczema symptoms — it can bring relief from the itching and irritation that comes with eczema flare-ups, without adding steroids into the mix.
Active, outdoorsy households — handy for the bites, grass burns, sunburn, heat rash and chafing that come with time spent outside or being active.
Anyone who wants one reliable product on hand — a practical addition to a home medicine cabinet, handbag, car or travel bag for everyday skin mishaps.
How To Use
- Apply liberally to the affected area, as often as needed.
- For ongoing conditions, use daily on the area until the skin has settled.
- For ingrown nails, apply directly onto and around the affected nail.
- For irritation after waxing or shaving, apply gently for quick soothing relief.
- For minor wounds or skin infections (not open wounds), combine with Zerotox capsules for added healing support from the inside.
Note: Resque Crème is not intended for use on open wounds.
Pairs Well With
- Zerotox (OptiClear) 30 Hardgel Capsules
Annique's own guidance pairs Resque Crème with Zerotox when dealing with minor wounds or skin infections (not open wounds) — the cream works topically on the skin's surface while Zerotox supports the body's natural detox processes from within, tackling the same concern from two directions. - Resque Rooibos and Hemp Body Crème – 250ml
Keep the Hemp Body Crème for everyday, all-over moisturising and reach for the more concentrated Resque Crème the moment one specific area — a bite, a burn, a patch of eczema — needs extra soothing, giving you daily upkeep plus emergency cover in the same routine. - Resque Mist – 100ml
A natural fit for the same home or travel first-aid kit — Resque Mist is there for everyday aches and discomfort while Resque Crème deals with the skin side of things, so the two together cover a much wider range of everyday mishaps. - Resque Camphor Cream – 500ml
Use Resque Crème for the acute, targeted flare-ups — insect bites, sunburn, eczema symptoms — and keep the larger Camphor Cream on hand for general dry, rough or chapped skin, so your household has both quick emergency relief and everyday maintenance sorted.
FAQs
Q: Does Resque Crème contain cortisone or steroids?
A: No. It’s formulated completely without cortisone or steroids, relying instead on a high concentration of Rooibos Extract along with Sodium Hyaluronate and Magnesium Sulphate for relief.
Q: Is it safe for babies?
A: Yes. It’s free from perfume, cortisone and steroids, which is why it’s considered suitable for the whole family, including babies and young children.
Q: Can I use it for eczema?
A: Yes, it can help relieve eczema symptoms such as itching and irritation. If eczema is severe or persistent, it’s best to also check in with a healthcare professional.
Q: Can I use it on open wounds?
A: No — Resque Crème is intended for minor everyday skin issues, not open wounds. For minor wounds or skin infections, it can be combined with Zerotox capsules, but open wounds should be treated separately.
Q: What sizes is it available in?
A: Resque Crème comes in a 30ml size, handy for a handbag or travel kit, and a 60ml size for the home medicine cabinet.
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tintelsdupreez@gmail.com –
This is a great product to use. I definitely recommend it to clients.
Estelle Buys (verified owner) –
I have been using this product for many years and will never go without it. It works wonders! BUT I only buy it on a special because to me it is an expensive product.
Gideon josua Rossouw (verified owner) –
Very good i mix it with the tissue oil and put it on my face every morning
Snooks Cole –
The Miracle Tissue Oil with the Rescue cream
Is Fantastic for folks who are having radium treatment for cancer.
Where the skin is burnt from the treatment it soothes it within hours.
Many Many Thanks.
Snooks Cole.
Snooks Cole –
Just out of the Kgaladi.
Used the tissue ool and the rescue cream sample.
Wow! The cream was fantastic for cracked fingers and as a lip balm. The best in fact.
I would like to order Snooks Cole
Snooks Cole –
One of the orders were for a friend who is receiving Chemo. And had developed a rough itchy and sore patch at the base of his spine.
Within 2 days of using the rescue cream and miracle tissue oil. It had started to heal and stopped itching. And the and the roughness and pain was almost gone. Made all the difference to his wellbeing. Many Thanks. Sincerely. Snooks Cole.
Anna-Marie Craven –
I always have Resque Creme in my house. My son burnt his leg against the exhaust of his motor cycle. After a few days it was healed. Now he applies it fo all the scratched and it is healing quickly Belinde Germiston
Chrissie Steyn –
My sister had problems with eczema on her hands. Nothing of the prescribed creams seem to work. She started applying Resque Creme and problem disappeared. Chrissie Alberton