Curél Intensive Moisture Cream Review [ In-Depth]
It’s winter. The lightweight gel moisturizers just aren’t cutting it anymore. If you’ve been looking for a super hydrating and comfortable heavy-duty moisturizer to help you out - you have to check out the Curel Intensive Moisture Cream.
Let’s dive in to the in-depth review! (Spoiler alert, this has made it onto my all-time favourite products list!)
About the Curél Intensive Moisture Cream
The Curél website notes that the moisturizer is light-as-air which intensely nourishes and comforts the skin. And I’d have to agree - the ‘intensive moisture cream’ part does sound like it’d be super thick and hard to spread but this is surprisingly lightweight.
It leaves the skin with a healthy glow and is designed specifically for dry and sensitive skin.
The moisturizer helps to fill up the ‘ceramide reservoir‘ which improves the skin’s natural barrier function. (I’m not too sure what that really means but it works!!)
Curél Intensive Moisture Cream Review: Quick Facts
Makeup Alley Rating: 4.5/5 out of 8 Reviews
EWG's Skin Deep® Database Rating: 3 out of 10 EWG rating
Formulation Notes: Contains methylparaben which is a controversial ingredient (commonly used as a preservative).
Potential irritants: Methylparaben, sodium hydroxide is a potential irritant but is low, dimethicone can potentially lead to acne and clogged cores.
Scent: Smells like an old lady cream. Not ideal, but if you don’t mind scents then this won’t be an issue.
Packaging: Small, sleek white and blue plastic pot. Easy to get to the product, no spatula provided.
Application: A light (but powerful) moisturizer that is healing and nourishing for the skin. Leaves skin feeling hydrated and pumped as it absorbs into the skin well and quickly. Your skin will still feel moisturised and plump the next morning! Jbeauty really knows what’s up!
Where to purchase: T&T or Tokyo Beauty (for in-person stores), Amazon, or StyleVana (where I purchased from)
Price: $31 CAD on StyleVana as of Dec 2023
Curél Intensive Moisture Cream Ingredients
Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben.
Curél Intensive Moisture Cream Pros
This is a lightweight moisturizer that is soothing, rich and nourishing. It hydrates the skin well and makes for a great night cream. The Curel Intensive Moisture Cream contains ceramides which keeps the skin soft and resistant to external irritation.
Cons
Contains parabens and can be a bit clogging for pores which can irritate acne (do not recommend if you’re acne-prone, but this cream helps when my skin’s feeling a bit sensitive from the dry cold Canadian winters).
Also, for the price point, it does come in a rather small pot which some people are unhappy with.
Curél Intensive Moisture Cream Review Summary
This would be a great staple winter moisturizing cream to try out for combo/dry skin gals. It doesn’t irritate your skin and sits well with other active serums since it’s such a basic moisturizer. I’m personally loving this for the wintertime!!
Here is the link again to the product listing on StyleVana if you’re shopping online, otherwise you can also find this at your local T&T and most other Japanese markets!
Just to reiterate again, if you’re sensitive to scents, you might want to opt for some other options! I have a list of my all-time favourite skincare products here.
Cheers,
- T
*This post may contain some affiliate links. All opinions are my own!