Vichy skincare
Vichy is a French skincare brand founded in 1931 and owned by L'Oréal since 1955.
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Vichy is deeply loved for its targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, soothing eye products, and protective sunscreens, all united by expertly crafted formulas. Its products suit oily skin and combination skin best. The brand offers standout solutions for particular concerns, featuring the Minéral 89 Eyes for acne-prone skin, the Capital Soleil for skin with dark spots, and the Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for mature skin. Its careful formulations work harmoniously to care for the complexion.
Hyaluronic acidThis page covers some of the most popular Vichy products; for the whole Vichy range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 60.3k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Vichy for lightweight hydration, fast-absorbing texture, and suitability for sensitive skin. The most common complaints are a sticky finish and product pilling when layered.
Highlights
Intense, lightweight hydration for moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “like a drink of water for my face — Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum”
- “Instant hydration boost — Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream”
- “Melts into the skin — Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream”
Value, finish, and performance issues for moisturizers Sometimes Noted
- “dried my skin out without cream — Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum”
- “Pricey for a small jar — Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream”
- “caused small whiteheads — Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum”
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Questions and answers
Is Vichy good for oily skin?
Yes, Vichy fits oily skin well, as oily skin is one of the skin types the brand fits best and Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for oily skin. Reviewers mostly mention that its moisturizers provide intense, lightweight hydration.
Is Vichy worth it?
Vichy is worth considering as the brand fits oily, combination, and mature skin best. Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers mostly mention intense and lightweight hydration for moisturizers.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What are Vichy's best products?
Vichy's best products are Minéral 89 Eyes for dry skin and Capital Soleil for dark spots. Reviewers mostly mention that the moisturizers give intense, lightweight hydration.
Which Vichy moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream is the best moisturizer on this page for dry skin, followed by Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum. Lovi rates both average for dry skin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide intense, lightweight hydration to dry skin.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Does Vichy cause breakouts?
Vichy is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the acne-prone skin fit for the brand-focused routines is High. Reviewers note that the moisturizers provide intense and lightweight hydration.
Is Vichy fragrance-free?
No, the Vichy products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as two of the six products list fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers note that the brand provides intense, lightweight hydration.
What are the key ingredients in Vichy products?
The key ingredient in Vichy products is hyaluronic acid, which helps provide intense hydration and improve skin quality. Lovi lists this ingredient across the brand's products.
How do I build a Vichy skincare routine?
To build a Vichy routine for dry skin, follow a daily plan that includes using a cleanser, a hydrating toner, the Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream, and an SPF in the morning. In the evening, apply a pre-cleanser, cleanser, LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum, and moisturizer. Once a week, add a nourishing mask to this evening routine.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Where can I buy Vichy, and how much does it cost?
Vichy products on this page are available in Canadian stores. Prices range from CA$42.95 to CA$67.95, with most items falling between CA$48.95 and CA$67.95.
What are good alternatives to Vichy?
Good alternatives to Vichy with similar skincare pages on Lovi include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. For dry skin specifically, a routine focused on La Roche-Posay rates Superior, while a Vichy-focused routine rates High.
Vichy vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay rates Superior for dry skin and sensitive skin, while Vichy rates High for dry skin and sensitive skin. For oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, both brands rate High. Reviewers mostly mention intense, lightweight hydration for Vichy moisturizers.
Who owns Vichy, and where is it from?
Vichy is a French brand founded in 1931, owned by L'Oréal since 1955.
Is Vichy cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Vichy as cruelty-free.
Is Vichy good for dry skin?
Vichy is a good choice for dry skin, as Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for dry skin. Reviewers mostly mention intense, lightweight hydration from the moisturizers, and the products feature hyaluronic acid to help improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Which Vichy sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Capital Soleil is the best sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin, rating High for that skin type.
Is Vichy good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Vichy is good for sensitive skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers mostly mention intense, lightweight hydration from the moisturizers, and 4 of the 6 Vichy products on this page list no fragrance.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Scientific Reports, 2024
Is Vichy good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Vichy is good for acne-prone skin because the brand-focused routine rates High for this skin type. Reviewers mostly mention that the moisturizers give intense, lightweight hydration.
Is Vichy good for skin with dark spots?
Vichy is good for skin with dark spots because Capital Soleil rates Superior for dark spots and Minéral 89 Eyes rates High. The brand features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Is Vichy good for mature skin?
Yes, Vichy is a good choice for mature skin because the brand fits this skin type well and its products feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for mature skin.
Research behind Vichy'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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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