Lait-Crème Concentré
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré is a rich, emollient cream that professional makeup artist Lisa J has relied on in her kit for 16 years, calling it hydrating yet not heavy. James Welsh (skincare focus) describes it as effective for a smooth, plump base under makeup but notes it's "rich and slightly greasy" and not particularly innovative for skin barrier support. He adds that the price largely reflects its reputation as a backstage fashion-show favorite rather than advanced skincare.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “I just topped my Rhode glazing milk with this, and that would always be my number one go-to when it comes to moisturizers”5:28–5:33
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “This is just my one and only”
- “It is a moisturizer, it's a primer, all-in-one”
- “Makeup just sits so beautifully over the top of it”6:43–6:48
- “It just calms my skin and smooths my skin, hydrates, and it just is just such a perfect primer for my makeup”7:07–7:18
- “Once I finish this, I think I will switch to the fragrance-free. But for now, unreal”7:18–7:25
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “I really just like to do heavy moisturizer”1:13–1:17
- “I discovered this brand like probably 20 years ago in Europe”1:29–1:34
- “It's like my tried and true. It's always in my kit. It has been for 16 years”1:37–1:40
- “It feels really hydrating but it doesn't feel heavy”
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “It's often praised as like this multitasker. Moisturizer, primer, mask, and it does give the skin like a soft, nourished feel under makeup”13:27–13:34
- “It's effective”
- “It's fine um if you want that instantly smooth plump base, which is why makeup artists love it”13:47–13:52
- “It's a very old school emollient cream”
- “Rich and occlusive, but not particularly innovative when it comes to skin barrier support”13:25–13:29
- “For the price and the hype, you're mostly paying for its reputation as a backstage favorite at fashion shows”14:17–14:21
- “Some people like it and like I said, it's going to do the job very, very well”14:21–14:27
- “Embryolisse is kind of like rich and slightly greasy”15:39–15:43
- Source: 5 most overrated skincare products and what to buy instead - Sep 12, 2025
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.3 / 5 from 4 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Hydrating (2) · Under makeup (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- moisturizer
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Shea butter, Beeswax, Aloe vera, Soy proteins
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