Caudalie Vinopure Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid for acne-prone skin
Polyphenols
Squalane
Silica
Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
High
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for acne-prone skin; a few moisturizers fit it even better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015
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
- This formulation offers high suitability for your combination skin, as Oleanolic Acid and Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract work to regulate sebum production and mattify excess oil, while Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water and Glycerin provide essential hydration without clogging pores.
- The presence of silica further enhances its mattifying capabilities, absorbing excess oil to keep your skin balanced throughout the day.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no harsh ingredients and a blend of soothing components ensuring minimal irritation risk for your skin.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 11.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly regarded for its lightweight, non-greasy feel, effectively managing oil and shine, and is particularly suited for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types. It helps reduce blemishes and pores, leaving a smooth, matte finish. Some users noted it can pill under makeup or may not be hydrating enough for dry skin, and a few found it to be expensive for the amount provided.
Highlights
Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “Doesn't feel greasy.”
- “The texture is lightweight.”
- “Lightweight, mattifying, and leaves skin feeling soft.”
- “Not greasy at all.”
Controls oil/shine Often Mentioned
- “Keeps shine at bay all day.”
- “Effectively controls oil and shine throughout the day.”
- “Helps reduce shine for at least a couple of hours.”
- “Skin is a lot less greasy/shiny.”
Absorbs quickly Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs quickly into the skin.”
- “Sinks into the skin.”
- “Fast-absorbing formula.”
- “Glides easily on skin.”
Minimizes pores/blemishes Sometimes Noted
- “Helps calm redness, minimize breakouts.”
- “Noticeable smoothing, pore-minimizing effect.”
- “My pores were smaller.”
- “Helps to reduce the look of blackheads.”
Expensive and small Rarely Noted
- “The tube it comes in is way too small.”
- “Pricey adjustments.”
Not hydrating enough Rarely Noted
- “For the winter I find it is not hydrating or enough.”
- “It gives moisturizer in short term only.”
- “Not hydrating enough for dry skin.”
Pills under makeup Rarely Noted
- “This product pills a lot.”
- “Not ideal as skin prep before makeup.”
- “Can peal under makeup.”
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Questions and answers
What makes Caudalie Vinopure Mattifying Fluid a great fit for acne-prone skin?
This product is a great fit for acne-prone skin because it uses ingredients like Oleanolic Acid and Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract to control oil and shine, while glycerin provides light hydration without clogging pores. Silica absorbs extra oil to help keep your face balanced during the day, and the formula is very safe with a low risk of irritation.
Which ingredients make this fluid a good fit for acne-prone skin?
This fluid is a great fit because Oleanolic Acid and Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract help control excess oil, while silica keeps your skin balanced and matte all day. At the same time, ingredients like Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water and glycerin provide lightweight hydration that is unlikely to clog pores.
What do Polyphenols do for acne-prone skin?
Polyphenols help acne-prone skin by reducing oiliness and calming breakouts. Research shows they help lower sebum production and improve acne symptoms with regular use.
Antioxidants, 2016The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013
What does Squalane do for acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep acne-prone skin soft and smooth, but peroxidated forms can trigger inflammation in skin cells. For a better fit on acne-prone skin, products need non-clogging, soothing ingredients that balance oil without causing irritation.
Where does this fluid go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This fluid goes as a moisturizer step in the morning routine and in the evening routine. It is a great fit for acne-prone skin because it regulates oil production and hydrates without clogging pores, while its very safe formula keeps the risk of irritation low.
Can I use this fluid with salicylic acid, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this fluid with salicylic acid by applying your salicylic acid treatment first and then following with this moisturizing fluid. Using a moisturizer alongside active acne treatments helps keep your skin balanced and is unlikely to cause irritation.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2016The Journal of Dermatology, 2014
How often should I use this fluid?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily to keep your acne-prone skin balanced and hydrated. Regular application is unlikely to cause irritation and helps manage excess oil without clogging your pores.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this fluid clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This fluid is a great fit for acne-prone skin and is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts. It helps control excess oil while keeping your skin balanced and hydrated without heaviness, and its gentle ingredients mean the risk of irritation is very low.
Can I use this fluid around the eyes or on my body?
This fluid is formulated for the face, and while it is generally gentle, the skin around the eyes and on the body has very different thickness and needs products specifically tested for those areas. The thin skin around the eyes and thicker body skin may not get the right balance of care from a facial treatment.
Is this fluid fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (citral, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, and limonene) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
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, 2017Topical application of a water-in-oil emulsion containing 2% Muscat hamburg grape seed extract significantly improved melanin, elasticity, and sebum content compared to a placebo in human volunteers over 8 weeks, with no reported skin hypersensitivity.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015Topical application of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) to human skin before UV irradiation decreases UV-induced production of hydrogen peroxide by 68-90% and nitric oxide by 30-100%, inhibits leukocyte infiltration and lipid peroxidation by 41-84%, and restores glutathione levels and glutathione peroxidase activity compared to UV exposure alone.
Carcinogenesis, 2001Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose hydrogel formulations of berberine chloride-loaded escinosomes increased skin residence time and transdermal permeability while maintaining high safety and biocompatibility without skin irritation.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A functional cosmetic cream containing bioactive materials from Streptomyces sp. T65 embedded in SBA-15 decreased skin roughness by 4.670% and increased skin brightness by 0.472% after 4 weeks of application, while demonstrating antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-aging, and whitening activities.
Antioxidants, 2020Film-forming formulations containing porous silica achieved skin permeation rates comparable to immediate release formulations while confirming prolonged drug availability and causing no skin irritation in healthy volunteers.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017Topical treatment with silica mud and microalgae extracts from the Blue Lagoon improved skin barrier function by inducing epidermal gene expression and reducing transepidermal water loss in healthy humans, while preventing skin aging markers in vitro.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Topical CE Ferulic plus resveratrol BE serum following ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment reduced erythema index (308.9 vs. 325.3), shortened complete scabbing detachment time (6.0 vs. 6.5 days), decreased melanin index (-7.4% vs. +0.2%), and improved skin hydration compared to normal saline in 51 Chinese patients.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024Resveratrol cream improved skin hydration and tightening compared to cream without resveratrol in a group of probands.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2019Topical treatment with a combination of pyridine-2, 4-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester and resveratrol significantly increased hair density in 79 Caucasian female subjects starting from 1.5 months compared to baseline.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Polymeric micelles of oleanolic acid applied around the eyes of 23 female subjects for 8 weeks significantly improved all five optical profilometry skin parameters and visual evaluation scores without causing skin irritation.
Nanoscale Research Letters, 2020Oleanolic acid inhibits PM10-induced CYP1A1 expression, reduces inflammatory cytokines, prevents matrix metalloproteinase 1 release, and recovers AhR-mediated autophagy disruption in keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts.
Biomolecules & Therapeutics, 2021Oleanolic acid nanofibers (OAnf) improved water solubility and skin penetration, displaying superior antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-skin aging activities in particulate matter-treated keratinocytes compared to oleanolic acid.
Antioxidants, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water Grape Fruit Water, Silica, Squalane, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Alcohol Denat, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Vitis Vinifera Juice Grape Juice, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Peppermint Oil, Citral, Cymbopogon Citratus Oil Leaf, Sodium Benzoate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Citronellol, Maltodextrin, Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Melissa Officinalis Oil Leaf, Oleanolic Acid, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene
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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