Caudalie Beauty Elixir for mature skin
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
Rosa Damascena Oil Flower
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Grape Fruit Extract
Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf
Glycerin
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration for your normal skin due to the presence of glycerin, while Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract and Tocopherol provide general skincare benefits for your wrinkles and fine lines.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf offers antioxidant activity, supporting your skin's overall health.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- You can use this hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep your skin smooth. Always pair with SPF in the morning to protect your skin.
- Apply your hydrating toner right after cleansing and before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better and lock in moisture.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this facial mist is highly regarded by users with normal to oily skin for its pore-tightening effects, makeup-setting capabilities, and ability to impart an instant glow. Some users with sensitive or dry skin report irritation or dryness due to its alcohol and essential oil content, leading to varied opinions on its overall value and sensory appeal.
Highlights
Refreshing spa scent Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like a spa”
- “uplifting minty aroma”
- “luxurious herbal fragrance”
- “therapeutic and calming”
Glowy finish Often Mentioned
- “gives a glass-skin look”
- “removes powdery makeup look”
- “adds instant radiance”
- “natural healthy glow”
Instant cooling Often Mentioned
- “wakes up my skin”
- “cooling minty feel”
- “invigorating morning spritz”
- “refreshing after flight”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “expensive for face water”
- “luxury splurge item”
- “overpriced for size”
- “not budget friendly”
Tightens pores Sometimes Noted
- “pores look smaller”
- “smooths skin texture”
- “blurs imperfections”
- “tightening effect”
Irritating to skin Sometimes Noted
- “burns my eyes”
- “stings sensitive areas”
- “caused redness/breakouts”
- “too much alcohol”
Polarizing fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “smells medicinal”
- “scent is overpowering”
- “too herbal/earthy”
- “smells like mouthwash”
Drying for some Rarely Noted
- “dried out my skin”
- “not hydrating enough”
- “clings to dry patches”
- “left skin feeling tight”
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Questions and answers
How well does Caudalie Beauty Elixir work for mature skin?
Caudalie Beauty Elixir works moderately well for mature skin, offering basic hydration from glycerin along with antioxidant support from rosemary oil and vitamin E. To truly thrive, mature skin needs a product of this type that provides deeper hydration, rich smoothing ingredients, and powerful soothing care to effectively target fine lines and wrinkles.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for mature skin?
Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, and tocopherol help provide moderate hydration and general benefits for your wrinkles and fine lines, while Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil offers antioxidant support. However, this skin type often needs a formulation that deeply hydrates, calms, and enhances texture with high-quality soothing and softening ingredients to reach top suitability.
What does Bitter Orange Flower Water do for mature skin?
Bitter Orange Flower Water helps keep mature skin feeling fresh and soft throughout the day. It is gentle on dry areas and gives the face a smooth, cared-for feel.
What does Rosa Damascena Flower Oil do for mature skin?
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil helps protect mature skin from deep wrinkles and damage caused by UV rays and stress. It is unlikely to irritate and may keep the skin strong and smooth.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This hydrating toner goes in the morning routine after your cleanser and before your moisturizer and SPF. Mature skin of this type needs products with rich hydrators and nourishing oils to keep it soft and smooth.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol by applying it after cleansing and before your retinol treatment. Mature skin works best with products that provide deep hydration and skin-smoothing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
How often should I use it?
You can use this hydrating toner in your morning routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. It offers moderate hydration and antioxidant benefits, though mature skin works best with products that provide richer moisture and targeted anti-aging ingredients.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, it may feel drying for some shoppers, so mature skin of this type needs added hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and richer moisturizers.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum, citral, citronellol, farnesol, geraniol, limonene, and linalool) and drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017An emulgel containing 20% green tea extract and 5% rose oil provided good hydrating properties and effectiveness on the skin barrier function in ten female subjects.
Acta Pharmaceutica, 2013Topical application of Taif rose oil nanoemulsion ameliorated UVB-induced oxidative damage and skin photoaging in rats by modulating antioxidant enzymes, inflammatory markers, MMP-9, and MAPK signaling pathways.
ACS Omega, 2023Treatment with polyphenol-enriched fractions RF20-(SP-207) and F(IV) significantly decreased the expression and cellular protein secretion of pro-inflammatory biomarkers IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, RANTES, and MCP-1 in HaCaT keratinocytes under both stimulated and non-stimulated conditions.
Fitoterapia, 2016A combination of Vitis vinifera shoot extract and a biotechnological extract demonstrated significant in vitro and in vivo antioxidant effects and improved clinical signs of photoaged skin in female subjects after a 4-week application.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2007Pre-treatment with Vitis vinifera L. water extract (100 ΓΙg/mL) demonstrated antioxidant and scavenger activity against UV-A radiation and exerted an anti-mutagenic effect by maintaining apoptosis in UV-A and UV-B irradiated human keratinocytes (HaCaT).
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2020A water extract from grapevine leaves inhibited proinflammatory-induced interleukin-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor secretion in human keratinocytes compared to untreated challenged cells.
Antioxidants, 2019Brucine-loaded beta-cyclodextrin nanosponges hydrogel containing rosemary oil enhanced anti-inflammatory activity (75.757%) compared to pure brucine (54.914%) in a carrageenan-induced inflammation rat model.
3 Biotech, 2024The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Parfum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Potassium Alum, Glycerin, Peppermint Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Extract Resin, Styrax Tonkinensis Extract Resin, Melissa Officinalis Oil Leaf, Rosa Damascena Oil Flower, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Grape Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the 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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