This Beloved French Skin Care Brand Low-Key Makes An Incredible Nail Product

 

This Beloved French Skin Care Brand Low-Key Makes An Incredible Nail Product

As the maker behind one of the most revered and cult-favorite facial moisturizers we’ve ever reported on, the Embryolisse name is close to sacred at HuffPost. While doing some research on the best products to treat aging nails, we learned that the French pharmacy brand also formulates a hand and nail cream that features two key ingredients dermatologists say can address nails that are brittle, discolored or textured.

Board-certified dermatologist with MDCS Dermatology Dr. Brendan Camp, previously told HuffPost that “emollients like glycerin and shea butter can help improve the texture of nails and the skin around nails by filling in gaps or cracks in skin and improving moisture retention.”

The Embryolisse Cicalisse nourishing formula contains both shea butter and glycerin, a dermatologist-approved humectant that draws moisture into the skin and keeps it there. It’s a richly textured, yet non-greasy combination, that can repair and protect severely dry and damaged skin and soften brittle nails.

It also features pentylene glycol, a naturally derived conditioning agent that not only draws moisture into the skin but can enhance the cream’s ability to penetrate for more concentrated and effective performance. This could be why many reviewers say that a little bit goes a long way with this moisturizer and explains the tube’s diminutive and travel-friendly size.

Reviewers also state that hands are noticeably softer after using the Cicalisse cream which has helped to target cracks and severe dryness on fingers and around the nails.