When it comes to skincare, French pharmacies are a veritable treasure trove of beauty-boosting wonders. From richly nourishing moisturisers to multi-purpose body oils, there no doubt that our Gallic neighbours are masters of simple, fuss-free products that get the job done.
Celebs, beauty editors and influencers alike have been wise to this fact for a while, but there's one cult product in particular that is experiencing something of a renaissance right now.
As credited by the likes of Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, Elle Macphearson, Michelle Keegan and Gwyneth Paltrow, the Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentre is flying off the shelves at a staggering rate. After becoming big on TikTok (the ultimate accreditation these days), it is selling at a rate of one tube every 13 (!) seconds. The 6,000+ five-star reviews don't lie.
Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentre, £14.85, Amazon
Created by dermatologists in Paris over 60 years ago, the silky face and body moisturiser has been the secret preserve of makeup artists for decades thanks to its natural, skin-replenishing ingredients.
Dubbed the "24-hour miracle cream", the creamy lightweight lotion acts as a primer, moisturiser, make-up remover, repairing mask, an after-shave cream, and a baby-care product. If that wasn't impressive enough, the cream is also enriched with a combination of natural ingredients, including essential fatty acids and vitamins, which help balance the skin, protect it from aggressors, and nourish it back to a supple and healthy state.
15 best moisturisers of *all time*, tried & tested by the GLAMOUR teamGallery15 PhotosJudging by the five-star reviews left on Cult Beauty, the cream is definitely worth the hype.
"Hard working multitasker, I'm on my sixth or seventh Embryolisse tube and my daughters use it too. It's good for all ages, all skin types (on an adolescent skin I would say a little goes a long way) all occasions," one happy customer wrote.
Another reviewer praised the cream's soothing effect on dry, irritated skin, noting: "Makes your skin so soft. My skin is drier than the Saharan desert, yet this instantly smooths out my dry patches."
Little wonder that the cream is a skincare favourite of the likes of Elle MacPherson, Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow, while Chanel's late creative director Karl Lagerfeld reportedly bathed in an entire bottle of the Parisian product a day.
Now that's what we call decadence.
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