Caudalie Contouring Concentrate

Caudalie Contouring Concentrate

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil
Works
What the product description says
“Contouring Concentrate”
From product name

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, vitis vinifera seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey activeEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~29–44%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey activeEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~1.2–1.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Citrus limon peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~5.7–8.5%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.6–3.9%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~2–3%est.
Cymbopogon flexuosus oil—High~1.1–1.6%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~29–44%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~29–44%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Citrus limon peel oil~5.7–8.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Juniperus communis fruit oil~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Pelargonium graveolens oil~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Cymbopogon flexuosus oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.2–1.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

More about Helianthus annuus seed oil
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Limonene~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citral~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Vitis vinifera seed oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool

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