Abeille Royale Intense Repair Youth Oil-in-Balm Intense Moisturizing Cream – 80 ml

Description

AQUA, GLYCERIN, LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL (Meadowsweet vegetable oil), HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, OCTYLDODECANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE (Nonionic surfactant), MEL (Honey), 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ROYAL JELLY (Royal jelly), DIMETHICONE (Silicone), SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER, PROPANEDIOL, PALMITIC ACID (Fatty acid), STEARIC ACID (Fatty acid), HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN, CARBOMER, CHLORPHENESIN, JOJOBA ESTERS, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE (Active ingredient derived from licorice), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (Vitamin E derivative), Polygyceryl-3 Beeswax, CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT (Centella asiatica), PANTHENOL (Pro-vitamin B5), SODIUM HYALURONATE (Hyaluronic acid), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PERFUM (Perfume), SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, CI 77492 (Yellow dye, Iron oxide), HYALURONIC ACID (Hyaluronic acid), CARAMEL, SILICA (Silica), CI 77491 (Red dye, iron trioxide), ULEX EUROPAEUS LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT (European gorse)

My Doctor's Diagnosis: Analysis and Target

Guerlain's Abeille Royale Intense Repair Youth Oil-in-Balm is an intense moisturizer designed primarily for mature, dry, or fragile skin showing signs of aging such as wrinkles, loss of firmness, and lack of radiance. My analysis of the formulation reveals Guerlain's desire to target deep skin repair, nutrition, and revitalization, while offering a luxurious sensory experience. This skincare product is part of a comprehensive regeneration approach, ideal for skin in need of comfort and youthfulness.

Formula Analysis: Key Assets

Three key ingredients stand out in this formula. First, the honey and the royal jelly, known for their restorative, soothing, and antioxidant properties, promote cell regeneration and strengthen the skin barrier. Next, the’hyaluronic acid (in the form of sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid) acts as a powerful moisturizer, capturing water in the epidermis to plump up the skin and smooth wrinkles. Finally, the Centella asiatica has healing and anti-inflammatory properties, ideal for soothing and repairing sensitive skin. The combination of these active ingredients makes this treatment highly effective in repairing, moisturizing, and preventing skin aging.

Tips and Application Ritual

I recommend applying this cream in the evening, on clean skin, as the last step in your skincare routine. Its rich texture is particularly suitable for nighttime use, but it can also be used in the morning for very dry skin. It is compatible with vitamin C or niacinamide serums, but I do not recommend combining it with powerful exfoliating active ingredients (AHA/BHA acids) in the same application, in order to preserve skin tolerance.

My Final Verdict & Safety Opinion

The strengths of this product lie in its rich blend of repairing and moisturizing active ingredients, its enveloping balm texture, and its signature Guerlain fragrance, which offers a unique sensory experience. A slight drawback for those with very fragrance-sensitive skin, who may prefer a fragrance-free formula. In conclusion, this is an expert skincare product, ideal for skin in need of repair and intense comfort.