Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre: Worth all the hype?

Many of you stalkers of the beauty world would have already heard of this French moistursing cream: Embryolisse's Lait-Creme Concentre. Make up artists all over the world are fans, as are supermodels and new born babies. However is it really as good as people say?

Lait-Creme Concentre claims to 'accelerate cell renewal, reconstitutes the hydrolipidic film, and retains water in the skin' to leave skin smoothed, plumped and soft. It has been made with ingredients that have been carefully selected to not aggravate delicate skin. It also doesn't use parabens to preserve the product, which I'm sure will be of high interest to many of you chemical conscious readers :) It comes packaged in a metal tube which I'm not bothered about, but it may become pierced when you have to squeeze the life out of it to get the last drops out.

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The Magical Ingredients of Lait-Creme Concentre

Shea Butter

Rich in essential fatty acids

Contains vitamins A, D and E

Beeswax

Protects and softens skin.

Acts as a barrier to prevent water evaporating from skin.

Aloe Vera

Contains vitamins A, B and E, selenium (and anti-oxidant),

amino acids and essential fatty acids.

Soy proteins

Firms and moisturises skin by stimulating collagen fibres.

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The cream has multiple purposes; you can use it as a cleanser, face mask, after-sun lotion, shaving product for men and of course a moisturiser. I have only ever used it as a moisturiser as I'm not one to stay out in the sun, don't need to shave my face and I find it to be quite a waste to use this as a face mask if it means I need to wipe it off afterwards. I've also never used it to cleanse my skin. I prefer to massage my cleansing product over my skin to remove make up and dirt hence need something with slip and isn't absorbed easily. My skin just laps up the lait-creme concentre so it doesn't leave me enough time to properly cleanse my skin. 

The texture is smooth and silky and slightly runny. It is easy to spread and absorbs easily into the skin, leaving a satin finish on my skin. It also has a gentle and calming smell that I find really comforting. Embryolisse describes this as the smell of childhood. I really enjoy using this moisturiser during winter when my skin likes to be extra dry as it leaves my skin feeling soft and nourished without being overly greasy. I also use it when my skin is having an allergic reaction to something as this cream doesn't aggravate my skin any further and doesn't sting any open wounds I may have.

The smooth texture blends to a satiny finish that feels comforting on the skin.

I would describe this cream as a good moisturiser suited for people with dry and/or sensitive skin who wants a product that provides decent levels of moisture and can act as an anti-aging product. I don't think it would suit people with oily or acne prone skin as one of the top ingredients is mineral oil. I do find it a nice cream to use but to be honest I wouldn't say its a miracle cream that everyone should own. I can't remember how much I paid for this but it usually costs over £10 for 75ml tube.

Jia

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