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Caudalie vs Aēsop

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Caudalie and Aēsop are botanically rooted skincare brands founded on plant-powered refinement and scientific validation, respectively. The French house relies on antioxidant-rich grapevine extracts within its serums, toners, and moisturizers to suit oily and dry skin, while the latter is widely loved for cleansers and serums that suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their key ingredients and targeted solutions, with the former featuring standout formulas like Vinoperfect for dark spots and the latter offering Parsley Seed formulations for similar concerns.

Caudalie is a French skincare brand founded in 1995.

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This page compares some of the most popular Caudalie and Aēsop products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Caudalie vs Aēsop products

People Say

CaudalieAēsop
  • Texture and Application Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “great for sensitive skin — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “milky — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
    • “Provides intense hydration, smooths fine lines, and gives the skin an even, radiant appearance. — Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream”
  • Skin Cleansing and Pores Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “pores look smaller — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “doesn't dry out my skin — Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser”
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Scent and Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “smells like a spa — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “skin looks glowier — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “calms my redness — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “gives a glass-skin look — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “expensive for face water — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “expensive for the size — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Difficult Texture and Pilling Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “tacky finish — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “does not remove make-up — Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser”
    • “Incompatible with my makeup. — Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Unpleasant or Strong Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “smell is strong — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “cap broke easily — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “nozzle stopped working — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “product gets stuck in lid — Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Caudalie or Aēsop: which is better?

Aesop tends to do better for hydration, moisture, and scent, whereas Caudalie is noted to do better for anti-aging and firming.

What is the difference between Caudalie and Aēsop?

Caudalie tends to do better for anti-aging and firming, whereas Aēsop performs better for hydration and moisture. The products on this page for both brands feature high prices according to reviewers.

Caudalie or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers on these pages, Caudalie offers options like Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser with Superior Lovi fit levels for oily and combination skin, whereas Aēsop features the Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser with an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or Aēsop?

Aēsop is frequently noted by reviewers for its high price, while Caudalie is also commonly mentioned for having a high price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Caudalie or Aēsop?

Both Caudalie and Aēsop offer products on this page that are suitable for acne-prone skin, such as Caudalie's Vinopure Purifying Toner and Aēsop's Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum.

Between Caudalie and Aēsop, which brand has a higher percentage of products formulated without added fragrance?

Between Caudalie and Aēsop, Aēsop has a higher percentage of products formulated without added fragrance, as every product on its page lists no added fragrance compared to 12 of 20 products for Caudalie.

Which brand offers better results for anti-aging and firming according to reviewers?

Caudalie offers better results for anti-aging and firming according to reviewers. The products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid which helps support skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the founding years and current corporate ownership differ between Caudalie and Aēsop?

Caudalie was founded in 1995 in France and is owned by an independent company, whereas Aēsop was founded in 1987 and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2023.

Caudalie or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Caudalie offers options that Lovi rates as Superior for dry and mature skin, whereas Aēsop has formulas that are High for dry skin and combination skin. Reviewers often mention Aēsop for deep hydration and non-greasy balancing moisturizers, while Caudalie products on this page excel in anti-aging and firming.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated 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.

  • 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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