Founded by iconic Coco Chanel in 1910, Chanel is a Parisienne institution renowned for timeless elegance. While not necessarily known for skincare, the best Chanel moisturisers for mature skin are packed with powerful anti-ageing ingredients.
There is no doubt that Chanel’s skin care products are high-end. I have been using several of these products in my beauty regime for a number of years and am happy with their performance.
In my opinion, one product that Chanel consistently produces to a high standard is a moisturising cream. Day cream, night cream, gel-based creams; Chanel has it all.
Best Chanel Moisturisers for Mature Skin
If you want to take care of your mature skin or prevent the early signs of ageing, Chanel products should be high on your list. These seven products are some of the most beneficial for mature or sensitive skin that needs a little extra care and protection.
1. N°1 De Chanel Revitalizing Cream
Review
Made with extracts of the red camellia flower, the N°1 De Chanel Revitalizing Cream is designed to prevent and reduce the five signs of ageing in their early stages. Perfect for mature skin and those concerned about damage and uneven skin tone.
How To Apply
To get the best out of this cream, apply generously to clean, dry skin on the face and décolletage morning and night. Use your fingers to gently dab the cream onto your skin, allowing it to sink. This product should be applied after your favourite serums and toners.
Benefits
- Revitalizing
- Anti-ageing
- Smoothing
- Diminishes wrinkles
- Improves skin’s elasticity
- Reduces visibility of pores
- Protects skin from pollution
Main Active Ingredients
Red camellia extract, Red camellia oil, Camellia water
Summary
As a part of the N°1 De Chanel range, the N°1 De Chanel Revitalizing
Cream is designed for ageing and delicate skin. Protective, filled with antioxidants, and wonderfully creamy, this cream is also perfect for those who live in arid climates or areas where the winters are harsh.
Pricing & Info
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2. Le Lift Cream
Review
Looking for a smoothing, firming boost? If so, the Le Lift Cream could be the perfect addition to your skincare shelf. Formed with a powerhouse ingredient, botanical alfalfa, that has been shown to share properties with retinol and is created to be gentle on the skin.
How To Apply
Apply to clean dry skin according to your needs. If you want to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, use your middle fingers to apply friction to the nasolabial folds, frown lines, cheeks, forehead, and neck. To plump and firm the skin, gently pinch the under-eye area and jawline. Apply after the Le Lift serum and eye cream for the best effect.
Benefits
- Firming
- Plumping
- Smoothing
- Anti-wrinkle
- Brightening
- Diminishes wrinkles
- Improves skin’s elasticity
- Enhances Microcirculation
Main Active Ingredients
LE LIFT Crème formula, containing 94% naturally occurring ingredients, Botanical Alfalfa Concentrate,
Summary
The Le Lift Cream comes in three textures: fine, normal, and rich. Choose the texture that suits you best. As a part of the Le Lift range, this versatile cream is specially designed to put some bounce and vigour back into mature skin.
Pricing & Info
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3. Sublimage La Crème
Review
Silky, smooth, and designed with mature skin in mind, Sublimage La Crème is unlike any other product on the market. Unlike many anti-ageing creams, this formula feels light and airy on the skin. I have used few samples of this cream and it is incredibly smooth and soft, giving a silky sensation. Despite this lightness, it is effective and has been reported as improving skin texture, firmness, and hydration by Chanel customer reviews.
How To Apply
Apply to clean, dry skin AM and PM using the provided spatula. Dab a small amount onto the cheeks, forehead, chin, neck, and décolletage. Smooth into the skin gently with clean hands until the cream sinks in fully. Apply in an upward motion to increase circulation.
Benefits
- Moisturising
- Revitalising
- Strengthening
- Tightens skin and improves elasticity
- Reduces wrinkles, lines and dark spots
- Improves contour line
- Smooths and evens the complexion
Main Active Ingredients
The Éphémères of Planifolia Extract,
Summary
The entire Sublimage line is powerful yet lightweight, which makes it ideal for those who have oily or acne-prone skin that reacts poorly to rich, oil-infused blends and creams. Reviews state that skin feels firmer and smoother after two weeks of regular application. Add a small amount to a light foundation for a sheer and flawless CC effect.
Pricing & Info
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4. Hydra Beauty Crème
Review
If you have dry, sensitive skin, the Hydra Beauty Crème could be one of Chanel’s most beneficial products for you. Designed to deeply hydrate and soothe dry and tender skin, carrying powerhouse, anti-ageing ingredients that promote firmer, smoother, and more radiant skin.
How To Apply
For best results, apply morning and night to dry, clean skin after allowing all serums and toners to absorb fully. Apply with your fingertips in a gentle, upwards motion to encourage circulation and turn the application into a spa-like experience.
Benefits
- Deeply Hydrating
- Smoothing
- Restores and protects skin barriers
- Maintains moisture levels within the epidermis and cells
- Protects against pollution and free radicals
- Softening
- Boosts skin with youth and radiance
Main Active Ingredients
PolyFractioning of Active Ingredients, Camellia Alba PFA, Blue Ginger PFA
Summary
Available in two textures, cream and gel, the Chanel Hydra Beauty Crème is infused with camellia extract and other powerful active ingredients. Regular application promotes smoother, firmer skin which is more even in tone and texture. The gel formula, in particular, is ideal to use around the summer time, or for those living in hot or humid climates.
Pricing & Info
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5. La Crème Douce
Review
La Crème Douce is one of the most versatile and well-rounded creams on this list. Formulated to care for delicate, mature skin and protect it from pollution and the cold.
Filled with nourishing lipids and anti-ageing ingredients, this blend will hydrate, soothe, and smooth your skin, leaving it touchable and soft.
How To Apply
Apply to clean skin after toners and serums with your fingers. Use the provided spatula to take the cream from the pot, as this will prevent contamination of the cream as a whole. Apply in gentle, upward swiping motions to encourage blood flow and circulation to the delicate areas of the face. This will allow the active ingredients to really sink in.
Benefits
- Moisturising
- Smoothing
- Comforting
- Nourishing
- Rebalancing
- Plumping and boosting with radiance
- Protects skin’s barriers and restores moisture levels within the epidermis
- Suitable for mature, delicate skin
Main Active Ingredients
Ylang flower extract
Summary
Opulent and soothing, La Crème Douce is a great daily cream for mature women (and men) seeking a gentle and light daily face cream. Unlike some creams for mature skin, it does not leave an oily residue and should not clog your pores or cause flare-ups in acne-prone skin. Likewise, it is light enough to wear under make-up without causing pilling or cakey texture.
Pricing & Info
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6. Sublimage L’Extrait De Crème
Review
Listed as the “ultimate revitalising and restoring cream” by Chanel, the Sublimage L’Extrait De Crème is an innovative, effective, and sumptuous face cream that is perfect for sensitive, mature skin that needs a little support.
Designed to be a sensory experience, can this daily cream transport you to a serene place of tranquillity and luxury?
How To Apply
Use the spatula to take a small amount of Sublimage L’Extrait De Crème and apply it to clean skin on the cheeks, forehead, neck, and decolletage, then smooth gently into the skin with clean hands using upwards, circular motions. This will invigorate the skin, promote circulation, and help the active ingredients sink in.
Benefits
- Moisturising
- Revitalising
- Restoring
- Protects, smoothes and firms the skin
- Increases skin’s volume and boosts radiance
- Straightens skin’s protective barriers
Main Active Ingredients
Vanilla Planifolia PFA: Leaves yield stem cells, Floral extract and enfleurage oil, Green Fruit extract (Vanilla water)
Summary
Sublimage L’Extrait De Crème is one of the most unique blends on this list. Chock full of powerful active ingredients, rich yet light, hydrating and non-greasy, it is perfect for everyday use and offers great results, according to customer reviews. This is an ideal day cream to wear under make-up without causing it to slip or become tacky and cakey.
Pricing & Info
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7. Le Lift Crème De Nuit
Review
One of the only true night creams on this list, Le Lift Crème De Nuit is rich, opulent, and incredibly hydrating. Created with botanical alfalfa concentrate, silver needle tea, amino acids, polyphenols, and epidermis (which boosts hyaluronic acid production). This product is aimed at mature skin during the night when cell renewal is at its peak.
I have used this cream many times and find the formula extremely effective and caring. The cream helps to reduce puffiness, firms the skin, so it feels tighter in the morning, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
How To Apply
Apply at night after washing, drying, and applying all serums and toners. Apply with clean hands, swiping upwards on the cheeks, neck, and forehead, then finish with circular motions at the temples. Press your palms gently onto your forehead, neck, and decolletage to soothe the skin and make this a relaxing ritual. You can also lightly pinch the skin on your jaw and cheekbones to encourage circulation and blood flow.
Benefits
- Moisturising
- Smoothing
- Firming
- Restoring
- Nourishing
- Protects skin from harmful external aggressors
- Anti-ageing
- Lifting
- Reduces lines and wrinkles
- Thickens epidermis
Main Active Ingredients
Botanical alfalfa concentrate, Neuractive Night Complex containing: Silver Needle tea, Epidermist (acquired from marine microorganism)
Summary
As a part of the Le Lift range, the Le Lift Crème De Nuit is a hard-hitting, potent formula that targets the early and moderate signs of ageing when the skin cell renewal process is at its most active. As a result, the active ingredients will be able to really sink into your skin and work at the deepest possible levels.
Pricing & Info
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Ingrid’s Top Pick
Le Lift Crème De Nuit
My top pick is the Le Lift Crème De Nuit. This formula is absolutely amazing. I love everything about it – the texture, how well my skin is absorbing it, the look and the feel it gives to my skin each morning.
It not just firms your skin, but it makes it softer to the touch and looking more radiant. After about 4 weeks, I noticed my fine lines smoothing and becoming less visible.
I used two full-size 50ml/1.7 fl oz jars of this amazing night cream and have recently acquired Chanel Hydra Beauty Crème, which (I must say) is absolutely incredible and probably the best moisturiser I have used so far!
Conclusion
Though Chanel aims to cater to a wide and inclusive audience as possible, the best Chanel moisturisers are especially good for mature, ageing skin.
So, if, like me, you find yourself in the demographic of individuals looking to boost their overall skin health and gain a bit of lost youthfulness, these Chanel moisturisers are a step in the right direction.
Also read: 18 Anti-Ageing Secrets To Rejuvenate Mature Skin
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Thank you for this review. I recently began using Chanel products and I was wondering if they are worth the cost. I wish they didn’t have fragrance as I try to use only fragrance-free skin care but I do love the brand, especially the Sublimage line.