4/5 stars. It's not perfect but I do really like this. I was very excited to see that Embryolisse made a fragrance-free version of their beloved moisturizer. The original version is nice but the smell could be overpowering and the mineral oil didn't really agree with my skin. It also never fully sunk it...I wanted to love it but it just didn't work. So when this came out I was very much interested in trying it. I love the fact that this version is fragrance AND mineral oil free as my skin doesn't tolerate either very well. My ONLY complaint is that this comes up pretty runny and quickly. I feel like this definitely could lead to product being used up quicker than intended. Other than that I love that they kept the metal tube, and a lot of the same ingredients. This ... More4/5 stars. It's not perfect but I do really like this. I was very excited to see that Embryolisse made a fragrance-free version of their beloved moisturizer. The original version is nice but the smell could be overpowering and the mineral oil didn't really agree with my skin. It also never fully sunk it...I wanted to love it but it just didn't work. So when this came out I was very much interested in trying it. I love the fact that this version is fragrance AND mineral oil free as my skin doesn't tolerate either very well. My ONLY complaint is that this comes up pretty runny and quickly. I feel like this definitely could lead to product being used up quicker than intended. Other than that I love that they kept the metal tube, and a lot of the same ingredients. This is moisturizing enough and works well with my combo/dry hyper sensitive skin. Will repurchase and recommend, especially if you love French pharmacy products as I do! It's a basic moisturizer but it does its job! *Some people have been complaining about the scent in reviews I've read of this product, but I really don't mind it! If you're used to putting perfume on your face this may not appeal to you.*

My first impression of the Embryolisse Lait-Creme Sensitive is that the cream comes in a handy size tube with a screw top lid. The tube sits upright on top of the lid so that there is minimal wastage. The packaging does look a little old-school though as the tube is a metal squeeze tube. The tube holds 100mls of cream. The cream itself is white but not thick nor runny. It's of medium consistency. It says it is fragrance free on the packaging but it does have a smell. The smell is quite unpleasant. Unpleasant to the point that when I had it on my face I had to wash it off. It smells chalky. I can't really describe the smell any other way but it's not something I would like to smell on my face. It's unlike anything I've ever smelt before. Definitely not something ... MoreMy first impression of the Embryolisse Lait-Creme Sensitive is that the cream comes in a handy size tube with a screw top lid. The tube sits upright on top of the lid so that there is minimal wastage. The packaging does look a little old-school though as the tube is a metal squeeze tube. The tube holds 100mls of cream. The cream itself is white but not thick nor runny. It's of medium consistency. It says it is fragrance free on the packaging but it does have a smell. The smell is quite unpleasant. Unpleasant to the point that when I had it on my face I had to wash it off. It smells chalky. I can't really describe the smell any other way but it's not something I would like to smell on my face. It's unlike anything I've ever smelt before. Definitely not something you'd expect to smell in a face cream. My skin type is combination but can also be sensitive at times depending on products and weather. So here's how it went... When I first applied the Embryolisse cream I applied it after first cleaning and toning my skin. I applied it as I normally would apply a moisturiser. My hand in which I applied the cream and the skin on my face were both oily and shiny. The oiliness alone is something that I dislike in a moisturiser on my face plus the smell of the cream was enough for me to want to wash it off. So that's what I did. I read on the packaging that it can be used on children and I have a toddler who has sensitive skin and has dry scaly skin on his cheeks so before bed one night I applied some Embryolisse cream to his cheeks. He didn't fuss over the smell but what I can say is that when he woke up the next morning his cheeks looked like new baby skin. They were soft, hydrated and the irritation was gone. So I now have a cream that fixes my sons irritated skin. You can use this cream as a make-up primer which I did try as I really wanted to try all aspects of the cream even though I don't like it's smell I really wanted to try all functions out. I applied the cream onto my skin and it was oily and shiny but I still wanted to see what foundation would look like on top so I used my normal foundation. The cream really did provide a smooth canvas and my foundation applied smoother but unfortunately for me, my skin looked far too shiny/oily and so I washed it off. There was no way that I could have left the house with how shiny I looked. I would also suggest that if you do use this cream as a make-up primer that you use it as a primer/moisturiser in 1 underneath makeup. I wouldn't double up on products as this cream is quite rich. I also tried the Embryolisse cream as a face mask. I applied a thick layer to my skin and left it on for about 15 minutes then wiped the excess off with a tissue but because the smell is quite strong and unpleasant I ended up having to cleanse my skin. I must admit that the mask did soften my skin and gave me a big moisture boost. My skin was supple. The skin on my hands can be quite dry in the cooler weather and also when I use hand sanitiser my hands also get really dry from that too. Since this cream is quite oily on my skin I decided to try it as more of a hand mask/treatment cream before I go to bed as I wouldn't be touched anything once I have it rubbed into my hands. My hands immediately felt silky smooth and soft. When I wake up either during the night or the next morning my hands feel so good and all the dryness was alleviated. So I would highly recommend this as a hand treatment before bed. I've also applied this to my legs after shaving and it soothed my legs which can usually be quite itchy after shaving and irritated too. The cream made my legs feel soothed and hydrated. Overall I think this cream is more suited for children as I have seen improvements and results when using it on my toddlers skin and I definitely think it would work wonders as a nappy rash cream because of the oiliness to the cream it would provide a barrier to protect the skin. I also like that it is a multi use cream so you can play around with it and see what works best for you and your family. The biggest con for me was the smell of the cream. It's suppose to be fragrance free but it's definitely not. Plus the oiliness is another reason I don't particularly like it for myself. I'm not sure I would purchase this myself because of the smell but I will definitely use what I do have on my toddlers skin and for myself as a hand treatment cream and leg moisturiser after shaving.

What a versatile product this French pharmacy cream is, able to help at every stage of my skincare routine – as a cleanser, a wipe-off face mask, then a moisturizer and finally as a hydrating primer under make-up. With aloe vera, soy protein, and shea butter – ingredients with known moisturizing properties – and other natural origin products, it claims to be the perfect hydrating and nourishing cream. It is also fragrance-free, so safe for sensitive skins and even babies’ delicate skin. These are big claims but the French do put great effort into producing really good but affordable skincare, so not that surprising.Given the opportunity to trial this product by the ladies at Beauty Crew I decided to test all its skin-care claims. I first applied it fairly ... MoreWhat a versatile product this French pharmacy cream is, able to help at every stage of my skincare routine – as a cleanser, a wipe-off face mask, then a moisturizer and finally as a hydrating primer under make-up. With aloe vera, soy protein, and shea butter – ingredients with known moisturizing properties – and other natural origin products, it claims to be the perfect hydrating and nourishing cream. It is also fragrance-free, so safe for sensitive skins and even babies’ delicate skin. These are big claims but the French do put great effort into producing really good but affordable skincare, so not that surprising.Given the opportunity to trial this product by the ladies at Beauty Crew I decided to test all its skin-care claims. I first applied it fairly generously as a cream cleanser and massaged it in to remove my make-up. I had used face oils before to remove makeup and then as a moisturizer, but had never tried this with a cream, so I was a bit skeptical. After wiping it off with warm water and a cloth, I then followed with a face wipe to test its effectiveness. The face wipe turned up clear, so my make-up was completely gone already!For test number 2, I applied it more thickly in the shower as a cream mask and left it for 5 minutes before rinsing off. I was happy with the effect on my skin which felt soft and not taut or dry at all. I tend to favour cream masks over clay masks for this reason. Then I tried the Lait-Crème as a moisturizer, the most usual use. It is very light, more like a lotion and very easily and quickly absorbed, so a good morning solution. It has a faint “no-scent scent”- a slightly chemical smell, even though it contains mainly natural ingredients, and neither pleasant nor unpleasant. The takeaway from this is that there are no perfumes that can irritate sensitive or delicate skin.I find the lotion quite hydrating and protective, but at the time of trialing which is during full winter, I probably need a thicker cream to counteract drying cold weather, so applied extra, or another cream in my driest areas. Lait-Crème Sensitive would make a good summer moisturizer.I also used it as a primer under make-up and loved it – it was thick enough and slightly tacky to make a good base but absorbed well so my foundation went very easily over the top. The primer was probably my favourite use of this product but ongoing I will also use it as a moisturizer too.This makes an awesome travel product because it can do at least triple duty or more during a trip. It can easily be decanted into a smaller container for travel and I give it 5 stars for sheer versatility. At $48 full-size it is not cheap but probably on par with other mid-range brands, and worth the money because you can get so much use from it.