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CHANEL skincare

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CHANEL is a French skincare brand founded in 1910 and owned by Mousse Investments Limited since 1924.

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CHANEL is universally loved for its luxurious cleansers, serums, moisturizers, eye products, and more, all elevated by its meticulous formulas. Its products suit dry skin and oily acne-prone skin best, offering balanced care across diverse complexions. The standout products for particular concerns include the Le Lift Crème Yeux for acne-prone skin, the Hydra Beauty Essence Mist for skin with dark spots, and the Hydra Beauty Micro Serum for mature skin.

This page covers some of the most popular CHANEL products; for the whole CHANEL range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 4.5k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise CHANEL for lightweight and fast-absorbing textures, deep and long-lasting hydration, and radiant and glowing complexions. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrances.

Highlights

  • Lightweight and pleasant moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “melt-away — Le Lift Crème Fine”
    • “skin feel taut — Le Lift Crème Fine”
    • “absorbs instantly — Hydra Beauty Micro Serum”
  • Hydrating and radiance-enhancing serums Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks in hydration — Hydra Beauty Essence Mist”
    • “Absorbs extremely fast! — Blue Serum”
    • “gives a subtle glow — Hydra Beauty Essence Mist”
  • High price Mostly Mentioned
    • “Price is steep — Sublimage La Crème”
    • “Price is too high compared to quantity. — Blue Serum”
    • “The steep price tag — Le Lift Crème Fine”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Often Mentioned
    • “Presence of alcohol and fragrance — Le Lift Crème Fine”
    • “scent is too overpowering — Hydra Beauty Micro Serum”
    • “Sensitive to fragrances — Sublimage La Crème”

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Questions and answers

Is CHANEL good for oily skin?

Yes, CHANEL is good for oily skin, as Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine Superior for oily skin. Reviewers often mention strong fragrance and scent issues with the brand, though its moisturizers are described as lightweight and pleasant.

Is CHANEL worth it?

Deciding if CHANEL is worth it depends on your budget, as reviewers frequently note the high price and strong fragrance issues alongside pleasant, lightweight moisturizers and hydrating serums. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What are CHANEL's best products?

CHANEL's best products depend on the target area, as Le Lift Crème Yeux is rated Superior for mature skin and Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask is rated Superior for dry skin. Reviewers also frequently mention its moisturizers as lightweight and pleasant, and its serums as hydrating and radiance-enhancing.

Which CHANEL moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Hydra Beauty Micro Serum is best for dry skin because Lovi rates it High, followed by Sublimage La Crème at High and Le Lift Crème Fine at Low.

Does CHANEL cause breakouts?

CHANEL is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates products like Le Lift Crème Fine and Hydra Beauty Micro Serum as High for acne-prone skin. However, some shoppers frequently note strong fragrance and scent issues, which may irritate sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid is included across the products and helps support skin hydration.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Is CHANEL fragrance-free?

No, the CHANEL products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as 6 of the 8 products contain fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in CHANEL products?

Hyaluronic acid is a key ingredient featured across the CHANEL products on this page. Topical use of hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and provides anti-aging effects.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do I build a CHANEL skincare routine?

To build a CHANEL routine for dry skin in the morning, apply Hydra Beauty Micro Serum as a moisturizer, and in the evening, use Hydra Beauty Micro Serum again. Once a week, add Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask as a nourishing mask alongside the serum. Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine Superior for dry skin.

Where can I buy CHANEL, and how much does it cost?

CHANEL is available on this page in Singapore, with prices ranging from S$150.94 to S$439.58, and most products priced between S$193.79 and S$439.58.

What are good alternatives to CHANEL?

La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier are good alternatives to CHANEL with pages on Lovi. Lovi rates the La Roche-Posay-focused routine High for dry skin, compared to Superior for the CHANEL-focused routine.

CHANEL vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?

Lovi rates CHANEL-focused routines Superior for dry skin, whereas La Roche-Posay-focused routines rate High. Reviewers note that CHANEL offers lightweight and pleasant moisturizers and hydrating serums, though some mention a strong fragrance.

Who owns CHANEL, and where is it from?

CHANEL is a French brand founded in 1910, owned by Mousse Investments Limited since 1924.

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Is CHANEL cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists CHANEL as cruelty-free.

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Is CHANEL good for dry skin?

Yes, CHANEL is good for dry skin, and Lovi rates the CHANEL-focused routine Superior for dry skin. CHANEL offers several moisturizers and treatments for dry skin, such as Hydra Beauty Micro Serum, Sublimage La Crème, and Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask, which help keep skin soft and hydrated. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient across the products, helps improve skin quality and hydration.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which CHANEL cleanser is best for oily skin?

La Mousse is the cleanser on this page for oily skin, rating Low.

Is CHANEL good for sensitive skin?

Yes, CHANEL is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention strong fragrance and scent issues with the brand, though 2 of 8 products on this page list no fragrance.

Is CHANEL good for acne-prone skin?

CHANEL is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Specific items like Hydra Beauty Micro Serum and Le Lift Crème Yeux fit acne-prone skin at a High level, while Le Lift Crème Fine is rated High for acne-prone skin and Average for oily acne-prone skin. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Is CHANEL good for skin with dark spots?

CHANEL is moderately good for skin with dark spots, with Lovi rating several items like Hydra Beauty Essence Mist High and others Average for this concern. The brand includes key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Is CHANEL good for mature skin?

Yes, CHANEL is good for mature skin with options like Le Lift Crème Yeux, which Lovi rates Superior for mature skin. Reviewers often mention its lightweight and pleasant moisturizers, and the brand uses key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that may help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Research behind CHANEL's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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