Inspired by the world's first cream, each jar of Crème Ancienne is hand-blended in a monastery in the Czech Republic to preserve its natural ingredients and rich history. Crème Ancienne Soft Cream is a weightless moisturiser that delivers the supreme nourishment that the original Crème Ancienne is known for, with a new velvety whipped texture. Helping to visibly reduce the signs of ageing while providing up to 24-hour moisture, this innovative formula absorbs quickly to promote a youthful-looking complexion.<br /><br />Crème Ancienne contains such fragile ingredients that each must be poured in a particular sequence at a determined temperature-requirements that can only be met by hand. Fresh turned to a monastery to hand-blend each jar because monks are an important part of the cream's heritage. Historically, if a formula was not produced by a monk, it was considered witchcraft. Without them, the original formula would not exist today.