Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum for acne-prone skin
Viniferine
Squalane
Glycerin
Tocopheryl AcetateAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other serums 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
- Offers moderate benefits for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract providing mild exfoliation and antioxidant support, while glycerin offers humectant action for your combination skin, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas.
- The serum provides excellent brightening and evening of skin tone, enhancing your skin's radiance.
- The product is generally safe for your combination skin, with a low risk of irritation from citric acid.
How to apply
- Use your serum as part of your PM routine and start 3x/week before working up to daily use.
- Apply this treatment after cleansing and toner, and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the product on clean, dry skin to help manage your breakouts safely.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 8.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this serum is highly regarded for its ability to gently brighten and even skin tone, making it a suitable option for sensitive skin and addressing concerns like dark spots and redness. Users frequently note its pleasant texture and hydrating finish, though it's important to note that consistent, long-term use is often required to see results. Some users also report a sticky sensation after application and find the product to be expensive.
Highlights
Brightens & evens tone Mostly Mentioned
- “skin looks glowier”
- “dark spots faded”
- “even skin tone”
- “reduced redness”
Gentle & non-irritating Mostly Mentioned
- “great for sensitive skin”
- “never irritated”
- “no stinging”
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “expensive”
- “pricey”
- “investment product”
- “not budget friendly”
Pleasant texture Often Mentioned
- “milky texture”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “lightweight”
- “not greasy”
Slow results Often Mentioned
- “takes time”
- “need consistency”
- “months to see change”
Fresh scent Sometimes Noted
- “fresh scent”
- “subtle fragrance”
- “smells like spa”
Hydrating finish Sometimes Noted
- “moisturizes skin”
- “leaves skin soft”
- “hydrated finish”
- “plumps skin”
Sticky finish Sometimes Noted
- “tacky finish”
- “sticky for a while”
- “residue left”
Rare breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “bumps appeared”
- “clogged pores”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “medicinal smell”
- “strong scent”
- “grassy scent”
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Questions and answers
How well does Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum work for acne-prone skin?
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum works moderately well for acne-prone skin by offering mild exfoliation and antioxidants, though it has a low risk of irritation and provides great brightening. To fit acne-prone skin best, a product of this type needs effective ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, and propolis to balance oil and hydration.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract helps by offering mild exfoliation and antioxidants for breakouts, and glycerin adds moisture for combination skin. To truly fit this skin well, a product of this type needs effective ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to control oiliness while keeping skin balanced.
What does Viniferine do for acne-prone skin?
Viniferine helps calm acne-prone skin and fades dark spots left behind by breakouts. It is much gentler than vitamin C, making it less likely to cause irritation or redness on sensitive skin.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
Use this serum in the evening. It is generally safe for combination skin, though acne-prone skin needs ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol, but apply your retinol first and follow with this serum to help keep your skin comfortable. This product is generally safe for combination skin with a low risk of irritation, though acne-prone skin also needs ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas.
How often should I use it?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it once a day or starting less often to see how your skin responds. A product of this type needs strong oil-controlling ingredients to properly balance acne-prone skin.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This serum works for acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas. Acne-prone skin needs products with powerful oil-controlling and pore-clearing ingredients to stay clear.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
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, 2017Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021A 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, 2019Squalane 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, 2025The 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, 2012Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other serums fit acne-prone skin better
A 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, 2024A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical nicotinamide plus an antibacterial adhesive agent and zinc-pyrrolidone carboxylic acid combined with adapalene significantly reduced noninflammatory acne lesions by the second week of therapy compared to placebo with adapalene in patients with moderate acne vulgaris.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
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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