L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream

Posted by: beautyknot on: September 30, 2012

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One of my friends is fan of L’Occitane, hence I was blessed from her loyal purchase and received generous samples of this “Divine” Cream. Pricing at £67/$98 for 50ml, L’Occitane has labeled Immortelle Divine as their most “Divine” anti-aging miracle.

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Immortelle Divine series is enriched with organic Immortelle and Myrtle essential oils.

• Immortelle essential oil stimulates the production of collagens and improves skin microcirculation, and also helps to reduce damage caused by time and restore substance and vitality

• Myrtle essential oil stimulates the action of the longevity protein to help increase cellular vitality and preserve the skin’s appearance.

“ Deeply nourishes, deeply moisturizes. Radiant, Luminous, Revitalizes, Smoother, Wrinkle Reduction ”

Does the claim sound “divine”?

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I was testing the cream after quite some time I received the samples. Due to unknown factors, the cream mixture was separated into two lipids, oil and cream as shown in below picture. As such, I strongly suggest you to get the fresh stock.

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Nevertheless, the cream smelt natural and serene, carried a hint of citrus or simply Immortelle essential scent. I enjoyed the aromatherapy of Divine cream much more than Immortelle Blue’s Immortelle cream. It was perfect for my early-mature and combination skin which tended to be dehydrated easily. It imparted beautiful subtle glow that caused me being narcissistic in front of mirror.

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However, I do not think this would be good enough for dry skin but should be loveable for drier skin in humid weather. It contains corn starch. Although I am not chemical expert but I can tell any cream with starch in ingredient list would not leave greasy touch. Cream with starch is also moisture-sucker for very dry/ dehydrated skin in low humidity air in my past experience. How I tell? The skin was uncomfortable tight and fine lines accentuated. Just like using a wrong product at wrong time causing a mess.

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Apparently this is pleasant skin care trial and I really love the Immortelle story but I am also struggle to splurge since the selling price in Asia is beyond my budget for a moisturizer. Perhaps L’Occitane can introduce a valuable gift set in this coming Christmas? So I can define the “Divine” better?

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Ingredients:

Aqua/Water**, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride**, Glycerin**, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil*, Ascorbyl Glucoside**, Corn Starch Modified**, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol**, PEG-100 Stearate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil**, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol**, Cetearyl Glucoside**, Glyceryl Stearate**, Cetyl Palmitate**, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Sodium Citrate**, HelichrysumItalicum Flower Oil*, Borage Officinalis Seed Oil*, Myrtus Communis Oil*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil**, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract**, Butylene Glycol, Carum Ptroselinum (Parsley) Extract**, Sucrose Palmitate**, Ethylhexyglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzoic Acid, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil**, Retinyl Palmitate**, Glyceryl Linoleate**, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60**, SorbitanIsostearate**, Dehydroacetic Acid, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract**, Polyminopropyl Biguanide, Copper Gluconate, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Citral.

 

*Ingredients from organic farming

** Natural origin ingredients