Today's review will be for the Chantecaille Rose de Mai Cream
Availability: This retails at $216 for 1.7 fl. oz. (50 mL) and can be purchased at spacenk.com, nordstrom.com, neimanmarcus.com, bergdorfgoodman.com and bluemercury.com along with their physical store locations; it is also available at chantecaille.com.
Would I buy this?: Not at its price point.
What is this product designed to address?
According to chantecaille.com:
The exquisite Rose de Mai imbues its rare and delicate scent to this very modern gel cream. An intelligent formula infused with botanicals that moisturize and cocoon the skin leaving it looking smoother and more radiant looking. Rich in plant stem cell extracts that moisturize to help neutralize accumulated photodamage and soothe skin, softening the look of redness. Crafted in Switzerland with the highest quality pure botanicals.
85% Natural including a rosewater base'
Free of animal components, phthalates, sulphate detergents, mineral oil, petrolatum, palm oil, synthetic colors, synthetic fragrances, and GMOs. No animal testing. No parabens.
Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?
Again, according to chanetcaille.com:
Rose de Mai Essence extracted from one of the world’s rarest roses infuses the formula with a uniquely uplifting aroma
Dolicos (Sweet Pea Stem Cell Extract) helps moisturize to neutralize accumulated photo damage created by UV while recharging and lessening the look of redness
Wild Pansy Extract has immediate and long term hydrating properties reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles
Niacinamide moisturizes and brightens the look of uneven skin tone
Matrixyl 3000 a unique blend of peptides that helps promote a more toned appearance and reduce the look of wrinkles
Raspberry Stem Cells Extract is a major anti-oxidant that soothes visible redness. Prevents oxidative damage. Delivers immediate and long term soothing effects to dry skin
Pre and Pro Biotic Complex helps maintain a balanced skin barrier promoting a smoother looking appearance
Aromatherapy
Rose centers and uplifts, promoting a wonderful sense of joy
What is the texture like?
This feels thin, lightweight, gel texture.
Is it scented?
This has an intense floral rose scent.
My overall experience/comments on the product:
Folksickles I'll be real with you, if I could actually afford to purchase this on the regular, I would. Alas I am but a peasant. I'll explain to you why this is as pricey as it is - apparently the rose de mai is a species of rose that blooms for a mere 2 weeks during the month of May (hence the "de mai" name) - it is rich in Vitamin C and has soothing properties. In addition, the base of this isn't just plain old water, it's rose water, which again, drives up its price. Now, personally, I think there's room to make a less pricey alternative with perhaps, more common roses, but I think the price point still wouldn't be very cheap given all the work involved in making rose water and then creating a moisturizer out of it.
Anyhow, this has a beautiful texture that lightly hydrates my skin, it makes my skin feel very silky, reduces my redness slightly (I mean it ain't no squalane, but it helps a bit), and brightens my complexion.
Anyhow, this has a beautiful texture that lightly hydrates my skin, it makes my skin feel very silky, reduces my redness slightly (I mean it ain't no squalane, but it helps a bit), and brightens my complexion.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
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