Vichy skincare
Vichy is a French skincare brand founded in 1931 and owned by L'Oréal since 1955.
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Vichy is beloved for its thoughtful range of serums, moisturizers, eye products, and sunscreens, all driven by effective formulas. Its products suit acne-prone skin and oily skin best, thanks to these targeted formulations. The standout products for particular concerns include 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. True to its scientific heritage, the brand continues to refine these offerings for daily skin health.
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 is a good match for oily skin, as the brand-focused routine for oily skin rates High on Lovi. The selection of Vichy products on this page includes lightweight hydrators and sunscreens that help keep oily skin balanced without feeling heavy.
Is Vichy worth it?
Vichy is worth considering as the Vichy products on this page offer reliable options for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines High for oily, sensitive, and dry skin, and Superior for acne-prone skin.
What are Vichy's best products?
Vichy's best products depend on the skin type, with the brand offering top picks like Capital Soleil for protecting dark spots and Minéral 89 Eyes for keeping dry skin soft. Lovi rates the brand's overall routines as Superior for acne-prone skin and High for dry, oily, sensitive, and combination skin.
Which Vichy moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream is the best Vichy moisturizer on this page for dry skin, followed by Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum, and Lovi rates both as Average for dry skin. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration.
Does Vichy cause breakouts?
Vichy is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand-focused routine for acne-prone skin rates Superior on Lovi. The products on this page help provide lightweight hydration without clogging pores, though individual reactions may vary.
Is Vichy fragrance-free?
The Vichy products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as four of the six products list no fragrance while Normaderm and Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream include it.
What are the key ingredients in Vichy products?
Hyaluronic acid is a key ingredient featured across the Vichy products on this page. Topical application of hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and supports hydration.
How do I build a Vichy skincare routine?
To build a Vichy routine for dry skin, start your morning with a gentle cleanser, a hydrating toner, the Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream, and an SPF. In the evening, use a pre-cleanser, cleanser, LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum, and the same moisturizer. Once a week, add a nourishing mask into your routine before applying your serum and moisturizer.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Where can I buy Vichy, and how much does it cost?
Vichy products are available at stores in Germany listed on this page. Prices range from €21.65 to €35.90, with most items priced between €21.75 and €35.90.
What are good alternatives to Vichy?
Good alternatives to Vichy with similar skincare pages on Lovi include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, and Bioderma. For dry skin specifically, Lovi rates a La Roche-Posay-focused routine as Superior compared to the High fit of a Vichy routine.
Vichy vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay rates Superior for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Vichy rates High for those skin types. For acne-prone skin, Vichy rates Superior and La Roche-Posay rates High, while both brands rate High for oily and combination skin.
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?
Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for dry skin. For this skin type, the Minéral 89 Eyes and Capital Soleil products fit best, while the Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream helps provide intense, lightweight hydration.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which Vichy sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Capital Soleil is the best Vichy sunscreen for sensitive skin, where Lovi rates it High.
Is Vichy good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Vichy is a good choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers mostly mention that the moisturizers provide intense, lightweight hydration.
Is Vichy good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Vichy is well-suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that the moisturizers provide intense, lightweight hydration without clogging pores.
Is Vichy good for skin with dark spots?
Vichy fits skin with dark spots best with Capital Soleil, which rates Superior for dark spots, and Minéral 89 Eyes, which rates High. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Is Vichy good for mature skin?
Vichy is a good choice for mature skin, as Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine High for this skin type. The brand features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
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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