The 12 best new products from Mercadona in May: from viral skincare to the most traditional crunchy snack

Every month, Mercadona's shelves look a little more like a trends laboratory than a traditional supermarket: drinks halfway between high-protein fashion and specialty coffee, traditional snacks and a beauty section that has turned words like “peptides”, “hydrocolloids” or “bakuchiol” into part of the vocabulary. low cost. In its selection of May novelties, the practical and the aspirational, the immediate and taking care of yourself without complicating your life coexist. A fairly clear reflection of how we consume today: looking for quick solutions, affordable prices and, above all, products that promise to make everyday life a little easier.

Feeding

Torreznillos

Mercadona's new Torreznillos are going to have many fans because
They play the traditional snack card in an ultra-crunchy snack version, with fried pork rinds and a smoky touch that brings them closer to a bar appetizer than the typical bag of chips. They are one of those products that do not need much explanation: salt, crunch and absolute ability to disappear in ten minutes in front of the TV or a cold beer. The 100 gram package costs 1.40 euros.

Banana flavor cereal bars 0% added sugars

Mercadona's new 0% added sugar banana flavor cereal bars are designed directly to end up in the pantries of that public who wants something quick for mid-morning without feeling like they are biting into pressed cardboard or falling into “sin.” The banana flavor gives them a sweeter touch. The box comes with six units and costs 1.65 euros. From now on you will see them in handbags, gym backpacks and office drawers.

Coffee flavor protein shake

There was a time when protein shakes tasted like post-gym punishment, but that changed the day brands discovered they could turn them into cold drinks disguised as a fitness product. Mercadona's new coffee-flavored +Proteins dairy shake follows exactly that formula: 30 grams of protein in a ready-to-drink format. Cold works almost like a iced latte more satiating and enters fully into that trend of high-protein products that have already conquered half a supermarket. The 330 ml carton costs 1.40 euros and has every chance of becoming the new basic for those who live permanently between “I take care of myself” and “I can't live.”

Watermelon flavored gin

Mercadona's new Watermelon Gin will delight those who want an easy, sweet, holiday-flavored gin and tonic this summer. The watermelon here becomes the protagonist of a gin that is much lighter in flavor and more casual than the classic versions, perfect for afternoons on the terrace, full of ice and no desire to have to make the drink yourself. It costs 7 euros for a 700 ml bottle, so it will probably end up appearing this summer at more than one impromptu meeting.

Tea soda to dilute, apple flavor

If you are one of those people who needs water to have a little emotion to remember to drink, check out Mercadona's new apple-flavored tea. A format that makes it more palatable but without having to fill the refrigerator with cans and bottles because it comes in a box of 12 individual sachets to dilute in cold water and mix. The result has the slightly fruity touch of the apple with the mild flavor of tea, resulting in an easy and fresh drink to always carry in your bag or keep in the office drawer. In addition, it costs only 1.50 euros per box.

Perfumery and personal care

Hydrocolloid facial patches

Hydrocolloid patches have become that little invention that has made us live better with pimples without entering into a total war with the mirror. The new Oil Free from Mercadona add to that wave of invisible treatment that you can wear without anyone noticing. They work by absorbing excess and protecting the area while you continue with your life without aesthetic dramas. They come in a box of 24 units and have a price of 4.50 euros.

Concentrated hair ampoules

Hair also has its existential crises, and they usually come after too many straighteners, dyes or entire summers of chlorine and merciless sun. For those moments, Mercadona's concentrated hair ampoules
They arrive as an intensive treatment that promises to restore a certain dignity to your hair without going to the hairdresser. With a formula that combines peptides, hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid, they are aimed at deep repair and shine recovery. The format of three ampoules (60 ml in total) makes it a punctual cure rather than a routine one. The pack costs 3.90 euros so it is an accessible treatment that brings the professional salon to the bathroom at home.

Fat reducing & push up body treatment

This Sculpt Intense treatment from Mercadona is presented as a fat reducer and push up with biomimetic peptide. Although it sounds like a laboratory, it is a product for daily use that seeks to improve the appearance of the skin with a firming and modeling effect. In line with aesthetics that promises a more defined body without changing your lifestyle. It comes in a 120 ml format and is designed to be applied to specific areas. Its price is 8 euros.

Mist Berry Sorbet Fragrance

Mercadona's new Mist Berry Sorbet fragrance is a body and hair mist designed to refresh between showers. Its aroma has a sweet touch reminiscent of red fruits and leaves a light trail that does not saturate, but does accompany it. It works on both hair and body, making it that quick go-to that you end up using mid-morning, after the gym or before leaving the house. It comes in a 250 ml format and costs 3.90 euros.

Facial mist with exosomes and cica

Mercadona's Facial Clean Mist with exosomes & cica is designed for all skin types. Its combination of cica (a common ingredient in cosmetics aimed at calming) with exosomes places it in that new generation of facial care that sounds sophisticated but is used as simply as spraying on the face and continuing with the day as if nothing had happened. It is sold in a 100 ml format and is priced at 3.50 euros.

Regenerating Hydrogel Eye Patches

Mercadona's new regenerating hydrogel patches are an immediate home spa-type treatment, with a very clear objective aimed at decongesting, hydrating and giving the eye area a more rested appearance in a matter of minutes. The combination of peptides and bakuchiol provides more complete care than other patches of this type. They are ingredients associated with improving the texture and appearance of the skin, while the hydrogel format is synonymous with a cold effect, adhesion and comfortable use and a sensation of reset quick before a meeting, a dinner or simply to survive the face of perpetual Monday. The pack of two units costs 1.75 euros.

Firming anti-cellulite body cream

Mercadona's new firming anti-cellulite body cream arrives just in time for that season in which half the country begins to exfoliate, wax and groom with an intensity not seen since September. With a large 400 ml format, it is designed for daily use and falls squarely in the category of affordable cosmetics that succeed because they allow you to smear it on without fear of spending half a bottle in a week. Plus, it costs only 5.50 euros.

Cover photo | Zarateman