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Film · How to applyHow to useLight enough for day.
Light enough for day.
Rich enough for night.
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CleanseStart with clean, slightly damp skin.
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ApplyMassage a blueberry-sized dollop into face and neck with gentle, upward strokes.
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LayerWear under makeup by day, or over a serum or face oil at night.
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SealFor dry skin or in winter, finish with a pea-sized amount of Pure Nilotica Melt.
Try it with the Copper Wand for a cooling facial massage.
Ingredients
Thoughtfully balanced.
A carefully calibrated formula where every botanical earns its place, hydrating, boosting the barrier, soothing and protecting - each in harmony with the rest. Holistic care that gets even better over time.
- NiloticaBarrier-supporting with vitamins A, E + K, powerful antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and soothing allantoin that seal in moisture.
- HibiscusNature’s alternative to injectables. Gentle AHAs resurface and smooth, while antioxidant anthocyanins calm skin and help protect collagen.
- SqualaneOlive-derived and skin-identical, so it absorbs seamlessly - leaving skin silky-smooth and supple without heaviness.
- Cape AloeAloe vera’s potent cousin, rich in soothing amino acids and minerals that calm, hydrate and restore.
- Ugandan VanillaAbundant in antioxidants to help defend against daily stressors and comfort sensitive skin.
- Hyaluronic acidHydrating, in a gentle, fermentation-derived form that leaves skin feeling plump, supple and smooth.
Full ingredient list: Water (Aqua), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Nilotica) Butter, Glycerin (plant-based), Squalane (plant-based), Octyldodecyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Hydrosol Water, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Hydrosol Water, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance* | *Natural Ginger Oolong.
What is itLuxuriously pillowy,
Luxuriously pillowy,
seriously hydrating.
A multitasking cream that hydrates, deeply nourishes, smooths texture and leaves skin with a healthy, dewy glow, wearing beautifully under makeup by day or layered with a serum at night. And you can rest easy: hypoallergenic and clinically tested, it’s mindfully formulated like a flourishing ecosystem, where every effect meets its counterweight, so even sensitive skin thrives.
- Vegan
- Plant-based
- Silicone-free
- Cruelty-free
- Gently scented
- Social impact-sourced
BenefitsDeeply nourished,
Deeply nourished,
beautifully balanced.
Hydration meets moisture
While often confused, hydration and moisture aren’t the same. Hydration is about the skin’s water content, which mainly shapes volume and elasticity; moisture is about its oils, impacting texture and integrity. Healthy skin needs both and gets them here, holistically, for lasting softness, bounce and radiance.
A thriving barrier
With time, skin makes fewer of its own barrier lipids and recovers more slowly, leaving it vulnerable to the everyday stressors that quietly add up over the years. Replenishing those lipids, keeping skin hydrated and defending it with antioxidants helps it stay calm, resilient and radiant, at any age.
Silky, without silicones
Many creams rely on silicones for a smooth feel, a coating that sits on the surface and can be problematic for the environment. Crème du Nil achieves the same silkiness with a fully plant-based approach, so the softness you feel comes from ingredients that actually nourish skin, not just cover it.
100%
showed brighter, smoother skin and improved texture
96%
showed more hydrated skin
93%
showed more even skin
82%
showed improvement in sustained skin hydration
24-hour, 28-panel clinical test. Expert-graded results.
Packaging
We take potency seriously.
Exposure to light gradually weakens skincare ingredients, which can take the effect out of a formula before you've finished it. Crème du Nil comes in a 50ml recyclable glass jar that looks almost black but is actually deep violet. It filters out damaging visible light, so every application performs as well as the first.
Subscriptions include a complimentary LXMI Copper Wand with the first order; one-time orders can add one at checkout.
Does this clog pores?
Crème du Nil is non-comedogenic. We added hibiscus to gently exfoliate and refine your pores without irritating your skin. The cream is rich in hydration but surprisingly lightweight and silky in feel, designed to nourish without clogging pores.
How do I use it?
Massage a blueberry-sized dollop onto a cleansed face and neck using gentle, upward strokes. Crème du Nil works great layered over a serum or face oil as the final step in your routine (especially for normal, combination or oily skin, or during warmer months).
For dry skin, during winter, or for an overnight moisture boost, apply Crème du Nil first and finish with a pea-sized amount of Pure Nilotica Melt. Bundle both in the AM/PM Kit to save.
Which skin types is it for?
It works for all skin types, but it's most popular among people with these skin types:
- Normal
- Dry
- Sensitive
What is it a solution for?
- Dryness
- Enlarged pores
- Lackluster skin
- Uneven texture
What is it formulated without?
No parabens, sulfates, phthalates, gluten, petrochemicals, triclosan, synthetic fragrances or synthetic dyes. We developed the formula specifically for people with sensitive skin who have issues with most cosmetic formulas.
What does it smell like?
A natural ginger oolong scent, without synthetics or fillers. Because it's used at just 0.35% strength (vs. around 5% common in conventional beauty), the scent is subtle and doesn't linger after application. We don't use masking agents, so you'll also notice some grounding, earthy notes of the botanical base.
Current labeling regulations require us to list it simply as "fragrance," despite its natural origin.
Is your squalane animal or plant-derived?
Plant-derived, from olives. Crème du Nil is a vegan formulation.
How do I use the Copper Wand that comes with it?
Use the flat, black end to hygienically scoop product from the jar, keeping your skincare free from contamination. Then glide the rounded copper tip over your face in upward, outward strokes to massage the product in. It helps boost circulation, depuff and promote absorption, with a cooling, calming effect.
Bonus tip: store it in the fridge or dip the copper tip in ice water for an extra cooling effect.
What are the ingredients?
Water (Aqua), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Nilotica) Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Hydrosol Water, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Hydrosol Water, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance* | (*Natural)
What does social impact mean?
A social impact brand differs from a regular business, whose primary focus is profit. Like a non-profit, the main driver for an impact brand is to make a difference — but it sustains itself through the products or services it sells (not donations).
LXMI's impact mission centers around uplifting marginalized women & Indigenous communities and protecting biodiversity through ethical + regenerative ingredient harvesting. For us, doing good isn't an add-on or an afterthought to doing business — it's the foundation.
In the press
What the editors say.
“This sustainable moisturizer laughs in the face of 12-hour days”“This sustainable moisturizer laughs in the face of 12-hour days”
“A moisturizer to target pores, texture, and even fine lines.”“A moisturizer to target pores, texture, and even fine lines.”
“Unlike any cream you've tried. Not only does it repair dryness better than other moisturizers I've tried, it's every bit as luxe as La Mer.”“It's unlike any cream you've tried”
“The anti-aging ingredient you've never heard of that will transform your skin”“The anti-aging ingredient you've never heard of that will transform your skin”
“For years, skincare formulators have used the excuse that they "need" to use silicones to create desirable textures. Well, LXMI proved 'em wrong. It IS possible to achieve a creamy, luxurious consistency without silicones.”“LXMI proved 'em wrong. It IS possible to achieve a creamy, luxurious consistency without silicones.”
“All you need to get flawless skin”“All you need to get flawless skin”
Women's Wear Daily
“Really great for aging skin and is deeply hydrating”“Really great for aging skin and is deeply hydrating”
“Super lightweight yet majorly hydrating, it leaves my skin soft, smooth, and plump without interfering with any sunscreen or makeup I apply afterwards.”“Super lightweight yet majorly hydrating.”
“Rich in vitamins A and E, it's proven to restore skin's elasticity and is the number one beauty ingredient in this region.”“Proven to restore skin's elasticity”
“When I tried it, my jaw dropped. Never before had my travel-ravaged skin looked or felt so smooth and plump.”“When I tried it, my jaw dropped.”
“Luxury products with a unique sense of place — a terroir, just like wine.”“Luxury with a unique sense of place — a terroir, just like wine.”
“The purest nut-based oil you can find, harvested exclusively from the 20-year-old trees that line the Nile River in an industrially untouched part of Africa.”“The purest nut-based oil you can find”
“My combo dry-oily skin also loved the hibiscus flower acids, which provide some genius, pore-refining exfoliation.”“Genius, pore-refining exfoliation.”
“While it hydrates with natural Nilotica, it's also hard at work exfoliating your skin (and pores) with naturally derived hibiscus flower acids.”“While it hydrates with natural Nilotica, it's also hard at work exfoliating your skin (and pores)”
“Shelves of beauty products do great things for your skin and others do great things for the world. But natural beauty pioneer Leila Janah's luxury skincare line, LXMI, does both.”“Shelves of beauty products do great things for your skin and others do great things for the world. LXMI does both.”
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