Name: Clarins Hydra-Essentiel
Brand/Company: Clarins Paris
What: Face moisturizing cream
Source: Influsenster & Clarins
Type: For normal to dry skin.
Blurb: Moisturizes and quenches, silky cream. A silky cream that restores comfort and radiance to super-thirsty skin, instantly soothing tightness and irritations.

I received this product courtesy of Clarins and Influenster for sampling purposes.

– Product Description –

As found on Sephora.com

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A silky cream that restores comfort and radiance to super-thirsty skin, instantly soothing tightness and irritations.

Solutions for:
– Redness
– Dullness and uneven texture
– Dryness

If you want to know more…
This velvety, nourishing face cream quenches very dry skin, shielding it from the dehydrating effects that leave skin looking dry and weathered: sudden temperature changes, indoor and outdoor pollutants, and environmental stress. Organic leaf of life—a super-quenching succulent plant extract—revitalizes the skin’s natural hydration to retain moisture in any environment.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist tested and noncomedogenic.

Research results:
In a satisfaction test on 106 women, after 1 application of Hydra- Essentiel Bi-Phase Serum and Hydra-Essentiel Moisturizer:
– 90% report perfectly and intensely hydrated skin

– My Review –

First, I would like to say that this moisturizer smells fantastic! That is the first impression that I had of it, because the first thing I always do with a product is smell it. I have a very strong sense of smell, and products that are too heavily perfumed, do not work for me because I start getting a headache or start feeling sick to my stomach. The scent in this moisturizer, however, is not only subtle, but also very pleasant. I could smell it all day.

That being said, when I apply the cream to my face, the scent fades after a while (which is probably for the best). I like that I only have to use a small amount of this product to get my skin nice and moisturized, and I find that my skin with this product applied, makes for a very nice base when I apply my makeup but don’t want to use a primer. My skin also doesn’t absorb it all, and rather than becoming dry, it stays nice and moisturized without being oily. Just one small application keeps my skin moisturized for the rest of the day! Truly a fantastic product. I will definitely be buying a full-sized version of this product soon, and will also be adding it to my Christmas wishlist!