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Lait-Crème Concentré.

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré
Moisturizers

About this product

A rich, occlusive face cream designed to hydrate and smooth the skin, often used as a moisturizer, primer, or treatment mask.

Type

MoisturizersCream

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement
4Gurus
2Approved
0Mixed
2Skip

What the gurus are saying

This cream shines as a makeup primer and base, delivering visible smoothness and a polished finish that makeup artists favor backstage. However, experts split sharply on whether it earns its reputation beyond that one job. Those with dry skin report it moisturizes generously and layers beautifully under makeup, but the thick texture means it is not for everyone, people with oily or combination skin may find it too heavy and occlusive, and some experts note it lacks the newer hydration technologies now available and does not offer long-term skin barrier support to justify the price and hype.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026
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What the gurus are saying.

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~Approved
"This is one of my favorite drugstore moisturizers, and I always need to have it in my collection. If you're somebody that doesn't love traditional makeup primers that feel a bit tacky and sticky on the skin, and you'd much prefer something that is skincare based, try this. It works as an everyday moisturizer, but it also works really well under foundation and makeup, giving a bit of a dewy finish that shines through your makeup but gives a nice healthy subtle glow to the skin. It does a very good job if you have dryness and flakiness, so great for all skin types in my opinion. I'm combination, very acne prone, and this works perfectly for me. I usually only use it in my morning routine because I love it as a makeup prep, but I do occasionally use it at night time too. This is truly 10 out of 10, one of the nicest moisturizers I've ever used, so yes, I did purchase another one."
All 2 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash
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"The Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré acts as that perfect makeup primer, your makeup just applies so nicely on top of this, but this also gives your skin that nice radiance and that glow and it moisturizes like a dream. You can use this as a makeup primer, as a moisturizer, or even as a mask. This really is perfect as that leave-on product. This is a wonderful product if you have dry skin, but if you have oily or combination skin you are still going to love this. It does have fragrance, just so you know."
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"This is one of my favorite drugstore moisturizers, and I always need to have it in my collection. If you're somebody that doesn't love traditional makeup primers that feel a bit tacky and sticky on the skin, and you'd much prefer something that is skincare based, try this. It works as an everyday moisturizer, but it also works really well under foundation and makeup, giving a bit of a dewy finish that shines through your makeup but gives a nice healthy subtle glow to the skin. It does a very good job if you have dryness and flakiness, so great for all skin types in my opinion. I'm combination, very acne prone, and this works perfectly for me. I usually only use it in my morning routine because I love it as a makeup prep, but I do occasionally use it at night time too. This is truly 10 out of 10, one of the nicest moisturizers I've ever used, so yes, I did purchase another one."
~Skip
"It's fine if you want that instantly smooth plump base, which is why makeup artists love it. But a makeup artist's secret to a good base doesn't always transfer into good skincare. It's a very old school emollient cream, rich and occlusive, but not particularly innovative when it comes to skin barrier support like all the new hydration technology we have or long-term skin health. For the price and the hype, you're mostly paying for its reputation as a backstage favorite at fashion shows. There's just so much more innovation to skincare now."
~Skip
"This is so thick, not everybody needs a thicker [moisturizer], and it really makes me mad when people say like everyone needs Embryolisse, no they don't. Not everyone is going to survive Embryolisse. A really oily-skinned client is not going to benefit from having Embryolisse under their makeup, period. You will not find Embryolisse in my pro kit. No, I've never seen it. Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré and La Mer is is King for skin prep? No, it's not. Sorry, yeah, I'm here to tell you no, it's not."
~Approved
"I have the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, an oldie but a goodie. It's just a classic face cream that looks so beautiful underneath makeup."
Top Pick: moisturizer for dry skin
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"I have the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, an oldie but a goodie. It's just a classic face cream that looks so beautiful underneath makeup."
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"I'm going to use the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré. If you're a dry skin girly and you love wearing makeup I highly recommend checking this out. This is one of the most popular just basic facial moisturizers that's so good for underneath makeup. It's really special and it just works really well."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré?

A rich, occlusive face cream designed to hydrate and smooth the skin, often used as a moisturizer, primer, or treatment mask.

Is Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré worth it?

The gurus are split. 2 of the 4 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré's Guru Score?

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré best for?

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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