Caudalie Beauty Elixir for acne-prone 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
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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
- Suitable for combination skin due to the presence of alcohol and peppermint oil with potential astringent and seboregulation properties, alongside glycerin for humectant action, this product offers moderate hydration.
- While it provides general skincare benefits, these are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to the lack of targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your hydrating toner in your AM and PM routine. Start 3x a week and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply your hydrating toner 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.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the eye area .
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 acne-prone skin?
Caudalie Beauty Elixir works as an average fit for acne-prone skin because it offers basic hydration and oil balancing, but it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. An acne-prone skin type needs effective hydrating and soothing ingredients that manage blemishes and maintain moisture without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps provide moderate hydration for your acne-prone skin, while alcohol and peppermint oil offer potential oil-balancing properties. However, a product of this type needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to properly address acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
What does Bitter Orange Flower Water do for acne-prone skin?
Bitter Orange Flower Water helps refresh and calm acne-prone skin while managing excess oil. It is gentle and unlikely to clog pores, making it a soothing addition to your daily routine.
What does Rosa Damascena Flower Oil do for acne-prone skin?
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil helps calm acne-prone skin because it has strong antibacterial activity against the bacteria that cause breakouts. It is also well-suited to support overall skin health and moisture when properly formulated.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This hydrating toner fits in the morning routine right after your cleanser and before your moisturizer. Because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts, acne-prone skin needs a product with ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to truly help clear blemishes.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with your retinol, applying it right after cleansing and before your treatment in both your morning and evening routines. It is unlikely to cause irritation, but because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts, acne-prone skin needs products that include active ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to properly clear blemishes.
How often should I use it?
You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. While it gives your skin moderate hydration, an acne-prone routine needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to truly help with breakouts.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause purging, but it does not help with breakouts since it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Acne-prone skin needs products with proven blemish-fighting ingredients and oil-balancing components to truly clear the skin.
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 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, 2017Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate can be used safely in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and Benzyl Alcohol is safe up to 10% in hair dyes, despite causing nonimmunologic contact reactions.
International Journal of Toxicology, 2001An 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
Why other toners fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
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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