Moisturizer Review: Creme de La Mer the moisturizing soft cream

Today's review will be for the Creme de La Mer the moisturizing soft cream

Availability: This is available at bluemercury.com, sephora.com, nordstrom.com, bloomingdales.com, macys.com, neimanmarcus.com, saksfithavenue.com, and barneys.com along with their physical store locations. This is also available for online purchase at cremedalamer.com. It retails at $95 for 0.5 fl. oz., $190 for 1 fl. oz.,  $360 for 2 fl. oz., $545 for 3.4 fl. oz., or $1,330 for 8.4 fl. oz.

Would I buy this?: Probably not.

What is this product designed to address?

According to sephora.com:

What it is: An ultra-soft face moisturizer that nurtures for beautiful, glowing radiance, leaving skin looking naturally brightened, hydrated, and restored.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Pores

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, and triclosan. This product is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight cream delivers replenishing hydration. It is formulated with microscopic moisturizing spheres and Miracle Broth™ that help to smooth the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and pores, and infuse skin with sea-sourced energies.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Glycerin: Attracts moisture to skin.
Algae Extract and Laminaria Digitata Extract: Has anti-oxidant and peptide properties which help slow down the signs of aging.

Shea Butter, Sesame Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Extract, Sweet Almond Oil: Has antioxidant and hydration properties.
Alfalfa Seed Powder Has antioxidant properties.
Eucalyptus Oil: Helps build up skins' ceramide content which acts to strengthen its moisture barrier.
Sesame Seed Powder: Has anti-inflammatory properties.
Lime Peel Extract: Has antioxidant (Vitamin C), brightening, and lightening properties.
Salicornia Herbacea Extract: Can help strengthen the skin's barrier.

Caffeine: Helps reduce puffiness and redness. 

Plankton Extract: Has hydrating properties. 

Hydrolyzed Rice Extract: Has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties; contains ferulic acid which helps prevent photo/sun-related aging.

What is the texture like?

This has a soft cream texture to it as its name implies.

Is it scented?

This has a soft, powdery scent.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

Despite its name I find that this cream is somewhat too heavy for my skin and takes a while to absorb. My main concern currently is redness and mask-ne and this hasn't to addressed either. In addition, I don't really love its signature powdery scent.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This sample was provided for testing purposes, all opinions are my own and I am in no way compensated for mentioning this product on this blog.