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Caudalie vs Aēsop

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Caudalie and Aēsop are botanical skincare brands offering gentle, restorative products for different complexions. The French brand, founded in 1995, features grape-derived serums, balancing toners, and nourishing moisturizers that suit dry and mature skin best, while the latter is known for cleansers and serums driven by scientific ingredients tailored for balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. These distinct approaches mean the former focuses on deeply restorative qualities to clarify, brighten, and firm, whereas both offer targeted treatments for acne, dark spots, and aging.

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?

Aēsop performs better for hydration and moisture as well as scent and fragrance, while Caudalie performs better for anti-aging and firming.

What is the difference between Caudalie and Aēsop?

Caudalie is an independent French brand founded in 1995, whereas Aēsop was founded in 1987 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe. Reviewers find that Aēsop does better for hydration, moisture, and scent, while Caudalie does better for anti-aging and firming.

Caudalie or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Caudalie offers multiple cleansers on this page, such as the Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser achieving a Superior fit for oily skin, whereas Aēsop features just one cleanser with an Average fit for most skin types. Reviewers note that Caudalie cleansers help manage pores and excess oil, while Aēsop is favored for deep hydration and non-greasy moisture.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or Aēsop?

Reviewers note a high price for both Caudalie and Aēsop, making neither clearly more affordable than the other on the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Caudalie or Aēsop?

When it comes to breakout-prone skin, the products on this page for both Caudalie and Aēsop offer options with varying fit levels, such as Caudalie's Vinopure Purifying Toner which holds a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Caudalie or Aēsop?

Aēsop has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single one of its listed products reports no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Caudalie has 12 out of 20 products that list no fragrance.

Which brand is better for anti-aging and firming, Caudalie or Aēsop?

Caudalie is the better brand for anti-aging and firming based on the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps improve signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which brand was founded earlier, Caudalie or Aēsop?

Aesop was founded earlier in 1987, while Caudalie was founded in 1995.

Caudalie or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Aēsop offers deep hydration and non-greasy balancing formulas, while Caudalie provides options like Premier Cru The Cream which Lovi rates as Superior for dry and mature skin types. Reviewers often mention Aēsop for deep hydration, whereas Caudalie is noted for anti-aging and firming benefits.

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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