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CHANEL skincare

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CHANEL is a French skincare brand founded in 1910 and owned by Mousse Investments Limited since 1924.

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CHANEL is adored for its luxurious cleansers, serums, moisturizers, eye products, and more, all elevated by its meticulous formulas. Its products suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best, as the formulations balance moisture and clarity. To address specific concerns, the standout choices include the Le Lift Crème Yeux for acne-prone skin, the Hydra Beauty Essence Mist for skin with dark spots, and the Hydra Beauty Micro Serum for mature skin. While specific study findings on key ingredients are not listed, the brand consistently delivers refined care.

This page covers some of the most popular CHANEL products; for the whole CHANEL range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 4.5k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise CHANEL for lightweight and fast-absorbing textures, deep and long-lasting hydration, and radiant and glowing complexions. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrances.

Highlights

  • Lightweight and pleasant moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “melt-away — Le Lift Crème Fine”
    • “skin feel taut — Le Lift Crème Fine”
    • “absorbs instantly — Hydra Beauty Micro Serum”
  • Hydrating and radiance-enhancing serums Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks in hydration — Hydra Beauty Essence Mist”
    • “Absorbs extremely fast! — Blue Serum”
    • “gives a subtle glow — Hydra Beauty Essence Mist”
  • High price Mostly Mentioned
    • “Price is steep — Sublimage La Crème”
    • “Price is too high compared to quantity. — Blue Serum”
    • “The steep price tag — Le Lift Crème Fine”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Often Mentioned
    • “Presence of alcohol and fragrance — Le Lift Crème Fine”
    • “scent is too overpowering — Hydra Beauty Micro Serum”
    • “Sensitive to fragrances — Sublimage La Crème”

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Questions and answers

Is CHANEL good for oily skin?

CHANEL is good for oily skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers mostly mention lightweight and pleasant moisturizers that help keep skin feeling balanced.

Is CHANEL worth it?

CHANEL may be worth it for shoppers who want lightweight and pleasant moisturizers or hydrating serums, though reviewers often mention a high price and strong fragrance issues. Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

What are CHANEL's best products?

CHANEL's best products for dry skin are Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask and Hydra Beauty Micro Serum, which Lovi rates High to Superior for keeping skin soft and smooth. Reviewers note that the brand's moisturizers are lightweight and pleasant. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which CHANEL moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Hydra Beauty Micro Serum is the best CHANEL moisturizer for dry skin, followed by Sublimage La Crème, while Le Lift Crème Fine is less suitable. Lovi rates Hydra Beauty Micro Serum and Sublimage La Crème High for dry skin, and Le Lift Crème Fine Low.

Does CHANEL cause breakouts?

CHANEL is unlikely to cause breakouts for the brand's best-suited skin types, since Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention strong fragrance and scent issues, which may cause irritation in some users.

Is CHANEL fragrance-free?

No, CHANEL is not fragrance-free, as 6 of the 8 products on this page list fragrance. Reviewers often mention strong fragrance and scent issues for the brand.

What are the key ingredients in CHANEL products?

The key ingredient in CHANEL products is hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid may help improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do I build a CHANEL skincare routine?

To build a CHANEL routine for dry skin in the morning, use a cleanser, calming toner, Hydra Beauty Micro Serum, and a sunscreen, and at night repeat cleansing and the serum before applying Hydra Beauty Micro Serum again. Once a week, add a pre-cleanser, cleanser, Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask, Hydra Beauty Essence Mist, and Hydra Beauty Micro Serum. Lovi rates the CHANEL routine for dry skin as Superior.

Where can I buy CHANEL, and how much does it cost?

CHANEL is available on Amazon US, with prices on the page ranging from $91.59 to $286.66 and most falling between $107.49 and $182.00.

What are good alternatives to CHANEL?

Good alternatives to CHANEL include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. Lovi rates routines for La Roche-Posay as Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.

CHANEL vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?

CHANEL and La Roche-Posay perform comparably well, as Lovi rates both brands Superior for dry, sensitive, and combination skin types. For oily and acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine as Superior, while La Roche-Posay receives a High fit level.

Who owns CHANEL, and where is it from?

CHANEL is a French brand founded in 1910, owned by Mousse Investments Limited since 1924.

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Is CHANEL cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists CHANEL as cruelty-free.

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Is CHANEL good for dry skin?

CHANEL is good for dry skin because Lovi rates its focused routine Superior for this skin type. Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask is rated Superior for dry skin, and Hydra Beauty Micro Serum and Sublimage La Crème are rated High.

Which CHANEL cleanser is best for oily skin?

La Mousse is the cleanser for oily skin among the CHANEL products on this page, and Lovi rates it Low for oily skin.

Is CHANEL good for sensitive skin?

CHANEL is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Key products like Hydra Beauty Micro Serum and Le Lift Crème Yeux fit sensitive skin at a High level, though reviewers often mention strong fragrance issues across the range.

Is CHANEL good for acne-prone skin?

CHANEL is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routines for this skin type Superior. Reviewers mention that the brand offers lightweight and pleasant moisturizers that may help keep skin comfortable.

Is CHANEL good for skin with dark spots?

CHANEL offers several products that help with skin with dark spots, such as Hydra Beauty Essence Mist which Lovi rates High. Topical hyaluronic acid may help improve overall skin quality and hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Is CHANEL good for mature skin?

CHANEL is good for mature skin, with Lovi rating Le Lift Crème Yeux Superior for this skin type. Several moisturizers and masks such as Hydra Beauty Micro Serum, Sublimage La Crème, and Hydra Beauty Essence Mist also fit mature skin well with High levels. Hyaluronic acid is used across the products to help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Research behind CHANEL's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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