Clarins Calm-Essentiel Restoring Treatment Oil

I don't think I can rave about this range enough!

I've never used Clarins before, but I am familiar with the brand. I think of it as being high end and quite pricey - but I'm happy to confirm it is worth the money!

The packaging: Is functional and simple. I read up a little online to get more information on what to use, when, but there is some info on the packaging. The oil lid feels secure and the dropper is effective.

The formula: It smells quite earthy/natural. Being for sensitive skin I'm glad it isn't strongly scented. It's very light and easily absorbed into the skin - you don't feel like you're sitting under layers of oil and there's no greasy after feel.

The effects: The oil works beautifully to soothe and calm sensitive skin. After use my skin feels soft and moisturised and really calm. There's no sign of irritation.

Final Thoughts: Clarins recommend both using this at night and adding it to the emulsion - I wasn't sure if these two tips were meant to be done together, so I opted to add to the emulsion in the morning and use the oil by itself at night. Both methods`were positive, I dont have a preference.

I love Clarins. It's been in and out of my budget for many many years. When I saw they had a new calming range, I jumped at the chance to try it as my skin has become fragil and reactive over the past year due to hormones and products with acids/actives. The Restoring Treatment Oil with Clary Sage packaging is a classic White and Red Clarins box, with the oil in a 30ml white glass bottle with dripulator. Box has info on Clary Sage, ingredients, benefits, application use, and Calm-Essentiel commitments, being formula, effectiveness and commitment to preserving the planet (sustainbility/recycling). Application is suggested for night use, which is what I did, in conjuction with the Soothing Emulsion in this range. I would suggest pumping out some of the oil from the dripulator back into the bottle before removing for use, as a full dripulator drops oil out quite quickly without any help from the user. The oil is beautiful, and not heavy in any way whatsoever. It almost feels like a water emulsion, applying easily with no oily feeling or glugginess at all. It doesn't feel like the average serum-type oil. It absorbs easily, leaving a lovely dewiness to the skin. My skin felt immediately comfortably, nourished, with the tight feeling gone. During the first week, my skin broke out on a very humid, busy hot day at work (as a massage therapist). I applied the oil directly to the breakout areas at night after cleansing, and they were complely gone the following morning. After two weeks of use, skin looks more even in tone, is no longer externally reactive, hydration is greatly improved, with no dry patches over my cheeks. I love this oil and will definitely use again instead of another serum I've been using.

It needed a reset, and this is exactly what this Sensitive Skin Care Clairns range aims to do.

A beautiful easy to apply oil that smells nice. A few drops patted on to my face feels lush and spreads easily over skin, my face feels hydrated and never tight since I used this. It takes a wee while to not feel oily on the skin but the reward is skin feels and looks nourished

Consistency is a light oil, fragrance is not overpowering, floral scent, i have been using 1-2 drops to do my face and neck, and have noticed that my skin is less tight and my makeup seems to go on better. Very pricey but great if you can afford it. I do not like clarins packaging, too busy. hard to find the directions.

Wow, wow, wow, the Clarins Calm-Essentiel Soothing Emulsion is amazing. I have very dry and sensitive skin due to medication and have not been able to find anything to work on my skin until now. The restoring treatment oil immediately makes my skin feel soft and hydrated. using 2 drops goes a long way and made my skin more soft and hydrated. I used the product on its own at night, and woke up every morning with my skin feeling soft and hydrated (which has never happened before). I highly recommend anyone with sensitive skin trying this product.

The bottle is cute and made from glass and the oil itself is dispensed by a dropper. Camellia and Apricot Kernel oil are both amazing for skin and the smell is DIVINE... however, it seems a bit too heavy for my skin. The instructions for use are to apply in the evening, after the Emulsion. To be honest, my skin did not absorb this oil that way, whether i used it before or after the emulsion. Rather, it sat on my skin and probably ended up on my pillow. (And I used it up to three hours before bed). For my skin, itis nicer used on its own.

This oil is very nice, I don't use them very often because I find they sit on top of my skin or they take way absorb into my skin and I end up blotting them most off. I have been using this with the moisturizer in my morning routine and I find it accompanies it very nicely. The fragrance I find is too strong and it lingers for quite a while after use. It won't stop me from using it because I find this oil so moisturizing and silky on my skin. The dropper bottle is excellent with these oils because you don't use too much and there is little to no product waste with them.

I have fallen in love with the new range of Clarins Calm-Essentiel products. The Clarins Calm Essentiel Restoring Treatment Oil has taken my skin from dry to nourished. I have skin that is starting to present fine lines (as it is facing 40+) and the summer sun has dried it out.

The restoring treatment oil comes in a perfect sized bottle that allows you to control the amount you drop on your fingers to massage into your skin. The scent is subtle and earthy that after a few days of use brings a calm when you smell it. I used this oil at night after cleansing and toning. It added a smoothness, nourished feel to my skin on my face and neck.

I love that this product has a minimum of 95% natural ingredients, making me feel like I'm not adding an over abundance of chemicals to my skin, especially right before bed. I would combine a few drops with the Clarins Calm-Essentiel soothing emulsion and the two felt like heaven on my skin. The sensitivity of my skin reduced due to the use of these products.

A great product, easy to use and affordable. I highly recommend using the Clarins Calm-Essentiel Restoring Treatment Oil on skin that is sensitive, aging or needs that extra bit of love.

Comes in a plain cardboard box, white with red font with no pretty pictures or extra stuff on it, which I kind of like :)

98% natural ingredients and also some organic ingredients which is really important to me. It's a 30ml bottle with a dropper for ease of use, I added a few drops to the Clarins Emulsion and applied every night, I haven't actually used it on it's own as yet but I will do as I'm sure it will last longer than the emulsion.

I loved how it made my skin feel after applying - it felt instantly "calmed" and hydrated, really just as it promised! My skin is really fussy and can be quite tight and dry after cleansing, so this was a real treat to put on at night. It smelled really nice, not really perfumed, still natural but a lovely scent, my 8 year old daughter and partner both commented on how nice my skin looked and smelled.

I really did like this product and will definitely keep using this each night on face and neck and am interested to see the difference after using for a bit longer.

I was fortunate to trial this product. This oil comes in a bottle with a dropper allowing you to add it to the soothing emulsion cream when you apply it or apply it directly onto your face. I used 1-2 drops and I found this was sufficient. I used this oil after applying the Clarins soothing emulsion cream at night. In the morning my skin feels amazing and hydrated. I have noticed that i have less dryness and my skin doesn't feel irritated and itchy which was common, especially after wearing makeup all day. This oil was easy to apply; it wasn’t too greasy and felt my skin feeling smooth.