Crème de la Mer

While it provides effective occlusion via petrolatum, the product fails nearly every modern quality indicator: it uses jar packaging which leads to ingredient degradation, contains multiple fragrance allergens and essential oils, and lacks the 'Golden Trio' of barrier-repair lipids. At this price point, the reliance on a basic mineral oil/petrolatum base without standardized ceramides or niacinamide represents a very poor value proposition.