Le Balm vs La Cream: Which Bonjout Product Should You Start With?
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Quick answer: Le Balm is a waterless solid serum that focuses on supporting the skin barrier. La Cream is a skin longevity cream built around peptides and a plant stem cell extract, aimed at the look of visible signs of aging. The brand suggests starting with Le Balm, and many people use the two together.
What is Bonjout Le Balm?
Le Balm is a multi-functional solid serum from French pharmacist Dr. Natacha Bonjout, made with 68 concentrated actives, including Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, ceramide NP, hyaluronic acid and squalane. It is waterless, comes in scented and unscented versions, and can be used as a serum, moisturizer, eye cream, lip care or overnight mask. It is also refillable: keep your case and swap in a refill.
What is La Cream?
La Cream is a skin longevity cream formulated as an inverse emulsion (80% oil, 20% water). It brings together a peptide complex, a plant stem cell extract, Brightenyl® for the look of more even tone, camellia and squalane oils, and calendula. It is formulated without fragrance, phenoxyethanol, PEGs and silicones.
Which should you start with?
Bonjout Beauty describes the pair this way: Le Balm protects the skin barrier, and La Cream targets the look of lines, firmness, dark spots, pores and redness. The brand’s own advice is to start with Le Balm, since a comfortable, well-supported barrier is the foundation for everything else.
- Start with Le Balm if your skin feels dry, tight or sensitive, or you want one simple step to replace several.
- Add La Cream if your main goal is the look of firmness, tone and fine lines.
- Choose both if you want the full routine. They are also available as the Bonjout Bundle.
How to layer them
According to the brand, apply La Cream first to deliver its actives, then finish with Le Balm to seal in hydration. In the morning, follow with SPF. In the evening, double cleanse first. The brand also suggests skipping La Cream on nights you use retinol.
Good to know
Patch test any new product, especially if you have sensitive skin or known allergies. If you have a skin condition, talk with a dermatologist before changing your routine. For more on the science, read our guide to peptides and Bonjout Balm and see everything we carry on our Bonjout Beauty page.
