Vichy skincare
Vichy is a French skincare brand founded in 1931 and owned by L'Oréal since 1955.
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Vichy is beloved for its thoughtful range of serums, moisturizers, eye products, and sunscreens, all driven by effective formulas. Its products suit acne-prone skin and oily skin best, thanks to these targeted formulations. The standout products for particular concerns include the Minéral 89 Eyes for acne-prone skin, the Capital Soleil for skin with dark spots, and the Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for mature skin. True to its scientific heritage, the brand continues to refine these offerings for daily skin health.
Hyaluronic acidThis page covers some of the most popular Vichy products; for the whole Vichy range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 60.3k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Vichy for lightweight hydration, fast-absorbing texture, and suitability for sensitive skin. The most common complaints are a sticky finish and product pilling when layered.
Highlights
Intense, lightweight hydration for moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “like a drink of water for my face — Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum”
- “Instant hydration boost — Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream”
- “Melts into the skin — Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream”
Value, finish, and performance issues for moisturizers Sometimes Noted
- “dried my skin out without cream — Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum”
- “Pricey for a small jar — Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream”
- “caused small whiteheads — Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum”
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Questions and answers
Is Vichy good for oily skin?
Yes, Vichy is good for oily skin because the brand fits oily skin best with its routines. Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine Superior for oily skin.
Is Vichy worth it?
Vichy is worth considering since the brand offers effective options for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine Superior for oily skin and acne-prone skin, and High for sensitive skin, dry skin, and combination skin.
What are Vichy's best products?
Vichy's best products are Minéral 89 Eyes and Capital Soleil, which Lovi rates High to Superior for most skin types including dry and sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide intense, lightweight hydration across the brand's moisturizers.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which Vichy moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream is the best choice among the moisturizers on this page for dry skin, followed by Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum, and Lovi rates both Average for dry skin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration to keep skin soft and smooth.
Does Vichy cause breakouts?
Vichy is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand features products that fit acne-prone skin well and some formulas help keep skin clear. Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Vichy fragrance-free?
No, because 2 of the 6 Vichy products on this page list fragrance among their ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Vichy products?
Hyaluronic acid is the key ingredient across the Vichy products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.
How do I build a Vichy skincare routine?
To build a Vichy routine for dry skin, apply the Minéral 89 Moisture Boosting Cream and LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum as part of a daily regimen that includes gentle cleansers, toners, and sun protection.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Where can I buy Vichy, and how much does it cost?
Vichy products are available from stores in the United Kingdom. Prices on the page range from £15.33 to £31.87, with most items falling between £16.66 and £31.87.
What are good alternatives to Vichy?
Similar brands with pages on Lovi that can serve as alternatives to Vichy include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier.
Vichy vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay is better for dry and sensitive skin, where Lovi rates its routines as Superior compared to Vichy's High fit level. However, Vichy is better for oily, acne-prone, and combination skin, with Lovi rating its routines as Superior for oily and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Vichy, and where is it from?
Vichy is a French brand founded in 1931, owned by L'Oréal since 1955.
Is Vichy cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Vichy as cruelty-free.
Is Vichy good for dry skin?
Vichy is a mixed choice for dry skin, where Lovi rates the Minéral 89 Eyes product Superior, Capital Soleil sunscreen High, and the moisturizers Average, while the LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum and Normaderm serum draw Caution and Low ratings. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Which Vichy sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Capital Soleil is the best Vichy sunscreen for sensitive skin, rating High for this skin type.
Is Vichy good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Vichy is good for sensitive skin because the brand-focused routine rates High for sensitive skin. Some individual products like Capital Soleil and Minéral 89 Eyes also rate High for sensitive skin.
Is Vichy good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Vichy is good for acne-prone skin because the brand focuses its routines on this skin type and Lovi rates the Vichy-focused routine Superior for it. Salicylic acid helps prevent acne relapse.
Is Vichy good for skin with dark spots?
Vichy Capital Soleil sunscreen rates Superior for skin with dark spots, while Minéral 89 Eyes rates High and LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum rates Low. Topical vitamin C helps brighten skin and fade dark spots.
Is Vichy good for mature skin?
Yes, Vichy is good for mature skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routines High to Superior across skin types and the products feature hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.
Research behind Vichy'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.
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