Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum for combination skin
Viniferine
Squalane
Glycerin
Tocopheryl AcetateAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 brightening for your combination skin due to Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, while glycerin and squalane provide hydration that is supportive but not directly targeted at your oily shine concerns.
- The formula is generally safe for your combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and is unlikely to cause irritation.
- While it offers general skincare benefits, it does not provide stronger ingredients for significant oil control, which is your main goal.
How to apply
- Use your serum as part of your PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, and right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏳for it to soak in.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive.
- Always do a patch test before using the serum for the first time, and avoid the eye area .
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 combination skin?
This serum works moderately well for combination skin because it offers gentle brightening and supportive hydration, though it lacks stronger ingredients for significant oil control. To fit this skin better, a product of this type needs effective ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or zinc PCA that provide excellent benefits, enhance radiance, and regulate oiliness without causing excess oiliness or dryness.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for combination skin?
Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract makes this serum a good fit by offering moderate brightening for your combination skin, while glycerin and squalane provide hydration. Because it lacks stronger ingredients for significant oil control, a treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, or propolis to regulate oiliness and manage oily shine.
What does Viniferine do for combination skin?
Viniferine helps combination skin by smoothing out uneven spots and protecting against daily damage with powerful antioxidants. It is unlikely to feel heavy or clog your pores while keeping your skin looking bright and fresh.
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, 2021Recent Advances in Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, 2025
Where does it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. To better fit combination skin, this type of product needs stronger ingredients for significant oil control.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first and following with your retinol. This routine is unlikely to cause irritation since the formula lacks harsh ingredients, and a supportive routine helps keep the skin calm.
How often should I use it?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. It is unlikely to cause irritation on your combination skin since it lacks harsh ingredients.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This serum is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and has a safe profile for your skin type. However, because it does not target oily shine, combination skin usually needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help keep pores 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, 2017A 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 combination skin better
Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022A 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, 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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