PRODUCT REVIEW

Vichy Idéalia Night Cream

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Exfoliation
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%Adenosine 0.15% - 0.6%

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Product summary

"Vichy - Idéalia Night Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (prunus armeniaca kernel oil, dimethicone, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, c13-14 isoparaffin and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 1.40% - 2.10%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
Adenosine 0.15% - 0.60% in this moisturizer adds an anti-aging benefit. Adenosine is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical adenosine in low concentrations can help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 52.95CA$ in Canada, for 65.62A$ in Australia, for 35.00$ in the United States and for 29.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

” -Dr. Erin Gilbert Skin begins to look less youthful as it takes on a dull complexion with age.

Source: Vichy

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Containing Micro-exfoliating LHA and Vitamin B3, Idéalia Night helps stimulate cell renewal on skin's surface and visibly evens skin tone.

Source: Vichy

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: capryloyl salicylic acid.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Containing Micro-exfoliating LHA and Vitamin B3, Idéalia Night helps stimulate cell renewal on skin's surface and visibly evens skin tone.

Source: Vichy

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Idéalia Night Cream

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, prunus armeniaca kernel oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, niacinamide

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

adenosine 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

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alcohol denat. 3.8% - 5.6%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

ci 15985 0.3% - 0.75%

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A colorant

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

alcohol denat. 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Isononyl isononanoate, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Bht, C13-14 isoparaffin, Ci 17200, Ci 15985, Triethanolamine, Caffeine, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Laureth-7, Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, Xanthan gum, Polyacrylamide, Acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer, Parfum

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Key ingredients	hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine niacinamide +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine niacinamide +6 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 ceramide np +7 more	Common: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more Other: salicylic acid ceramide np +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: acetyl heptapeptide-9 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid laminaria ochroleuca extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid laminaria ochroleuca extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +16 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +39 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +62 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more

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Vichy Idéalia Night Cream

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Exfoliation

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

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