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Caudalie Vinosource-Hydra Moisturizing Mask for combination skin

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other nourishing masks 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 suitability for your combination skin, as glycerin and grape seed oil provide hydration and nourishment without exacerbating oiliness.
  • While it offers general hydration benefits, the formula does not specifically target oily shine on your combination skin.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin, featuring soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and Grape Seed Oil with no harsh components.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your creamy mask 3x a week and work up to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
  • Apply your creamy mask after cleansing and toning, but before your moisturizer to lock in benefits. This step fits nicely right in the middle of your daily routine.
  • Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any unnecessary heavy rubbing. Let it sit for a few minutes ⏱ so your skin can drink it in.
  • Apply the creamy mask on clean and dry skin to help manage oily shine effectively. This ensures the product works best for your combination skin type.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your very first use to make sure your skin is happy.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

This mask is widely praised as a "rescue" treatment for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin, effectively soothing redness and restoring moisture without causing irritation. Users frequently report waking up to softer, plumper, and "glowing" skin when using it as an overnight treatment, though a minority find the floral scent too strong or the texture difficult to absorb.

Highlights

  • Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin felt instantly moisturized”
    • “restores hydration”
    • “leaves face soft”
  • Pleasant texture Often Mentioned
    • “sinks in fast”
    • “creamy texture”
    • “non-greasy finish”
  • Soothing for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
    • “super gentle”
    • “calms redness”
    • “no irritation”
  • Versatile application Sometimes Noted
    • “great overnight mask”
    • “safe for eye area”
    • “quick hydration boost”
  • Price vs. size Sometimes Noted
    • “pricey for size”
    • “expensive but effective”
    • “small tube”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
    • “smells like baby powder”
    • “scent is overpowering”
    • “strong floral smell”
  • Absorption issues Rarely Noted
    • “left white patches”
    • “didn't absorb”
    • “waxy film”
  • Formula changes Rarely Noted
    • “preferred old formula”
    • “caused reaction”
    • “not as good as before”

Sources: lovi.care, cocooncenter.co.uk, sephora.sg, caudalie.com, cultbeauty.co.uk, lovelyskin.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does Caudalie Vinosource-Hydra Moisturizing Mask work for combination skin?

This mask works reasonably well for combination skin, as glycerin and grape seed oil hydrate dry areas without making the skin oily, while centella asiatica extract helps calm the skin. However, because it does not target oily shine, combination skin needs a product with heartleaf extract, calming ingredients, and barrier-strengthening ingredients to balance moisture levels and manage oily shine.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for combination skin?

Glycerin, grape seed oil, and squalane help provide hydration and nourishment without making your skin oily, while Centella asiatica extract soothes it. A nourishing mask for combination skin needs balancing ingredients like heartleaf extract, hydrating components, and soothing agents that manage shine and calm the skin without causing irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

What do Grape Polyphenols do for combination skin?

Grape polyphenols are a good fit for combination skin because they help balance oily areas while keeping the skin smooth and protected from daily damage. Using products with these antioxidants may improve your skin texture and elasticity over time. To get the best results on combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight ingredients that hydrate without clogging pores and help calm any redness.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015Molecules, 2021

What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for combination skin?

Centella Asiatica Extract helps balance combination skin by boosting moisture levels while keeping redness and irritation calm. It also supports skin barrier repair to help maintain smooth and healthy skin overall.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This mask is used as an extra weekly step for your combination skin, following cleansing and exfoliation. To work best for this skin type, a nourishing mask needs lightweight hydrators and balancing oils that provide moisture without causing extra shine.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this mask with hyaluronic acid, and in what order?

You can use this mask along with hyaluronic acid by applying your hyaluronic acid serum to slightly damp skin first, and then following with the mask to lock in the hydration. This combination helps keep your skin soft and plump without feeling heavy.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How often should I use this mask?

This nourishing mask works as an occasional treat for your combination skin, helping to calm and hydrate dry areas without making oily spots heavier. To manage combination skin effectively, a product of this type needs lightweight hydration alongside ingredients that control shine and balance oil production.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on your combination skin because it features soothing ingredients that keep the formula gentle and safe. However, a product for this skin needs to specifically target oily shine to be a truly great fit.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Is this mask 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, 2017
  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • 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, 2023
  • Topical 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, 2024
  • Resveratrol cream improved skin hydration and tightening compared to cream without resveratrol in a group of probands.

    Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2019
  • Topical 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, 2015
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2025
  • Plant-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, 2025
  • Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.

    Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012
  • Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.

    Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
  • Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.

    Biomolecules, 2025
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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 nourishing masks fit combination 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, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water Grape Fruit Water, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Squalane, Myristyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, C15-19 Alkane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Vitis Vinifera Juice Grape Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Polyglycerin-6, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, 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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