The Rich Cream - La Crème Riche

Worth the Hype

The Rich cream is pure luxury especially for my dry skin! The texture is rich and deeply hydrating, yet it absorbs beautifully without feeling greasy - fragrance free. My skin feels incredibly nourished, plump, and smooth, with a healthy glow. The TFC8® technology truly delivers on skin renewal—I’ve noticed improved elasticity and a more even tone over time. It’s a splurge, but the results make it worth it!

Not worth it for acne-prone skin

I received a 15ml sample as part of the Sephora Advent calendar. I have combination oily/ sensitive, hormomal acne-prone skin, so was cautious about trying it as it contained shea butter/potential pore cloggers. I also use retinol/prescription acne topicals. However their website stated that this product was their best for acne (here: https://augustinusbader.com/uk/en/evidence/treating-acne-prone-skin-skincare-solutions) so I decided to give it a go. Pros: did not irritate/sting my skin, smooth texture when applying. I can imagine it is great for dry skin. Cons: did not notice any improvement in acne/hyperpigmentation as marketed on their website. I was getting clogged pores on forehead/brow where I usually don’t experience acne. It also left a very greasy residue that sat on top of my skin, and felt unclean. Would definitely not pay full price for this.

Hydrated Skin

It’s by far my favorite night time moisturizer! My skin feels healthy, hydrated and soft.

Hate that I love this

Man I got a free mini bottle with my rewards points and this stuff makes my forehead look young again. Unfortunately I now have to buy the full bottle since I’m about to run out. It really works

LISTEN UP.

(Image for scale on the 1oz) If you have the disposable income + dull, normal to dry skin, you NEED this. I’ve been purchasing it for years with my own $$ (no incentivized review here - who gets that lucky anyway??) and recently tried switching to another moisturizer. Within a eeek, my skin looked dull and I’d lost my signature glow. Obviously don’t break the bank for it, but HECK YES it’s a worthy purchase if you’ve got the dough. The only moisturizer I’ve ever used that *actually* plumps & visibly tightens skin over time. And don’t worry, the moisture factor is immediate, immense, and there’s NOTHING else like it. You get what you pay for in this case.

amazing results, prohibitively pricey

extremely satisfied with the results of the sample I received of this product - i gasped! this was the best, most fast acting result i have ever received from a skincare product. i used it just one night and when i woke up my skin looked SO much smoother, healthy, and rejuvenated. (compared to other moisturizers i have tried, including the dermalogica moisturizing mask, clinique, and unrefined coconut oil). i am 29 and have fine lines, particularly laugh lines, near my nose and around my eyes. part of this is not drinking enough water, but also partly not having locked in a great skincare routine. i WISH i could use this cream regularly but can't currently justify the price, lol. will be looking for other products with the same or similar key ingredients until i can justify using this.

Face

This is such a great smooth applying face lotion. I see the difference after using for a month of my face and how more firm and smooth it looks , scent is clean with good ingredients

I had heard raving reviews about this product but couldn't justify the cost, so when I was able to get a deluxe sample with Insider Points I was thrilled! Well, it's... fine? My skin definitely feels hydrated, but nothing special. However, the scent is absolutely awful!!! if I had actually purchased this out of pocket, I would've returned it based on smell alone.

Good quality

Great ingredients ! The smell may not be the best but it works ! The texture is light and nice and does moisturize well. The package I received is no as fancy as the larger size one.

Greasy/heavy finish

It has a funny smell. The texture feels a little heavy once on. With a greasy/heavy finish. I did not notice a difference after using it everyday.

Received this as a sample and within seconds my face turned red as a tomato and burning. Definitely an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients

Buyer Beware

Thank god I got a sample before buying this… it absolutely ASSAULTED my face. As I always do when trying a new product, I applied it on clean skin with no other products. I was so excited to try it but ended up so disappointed:(