PRODUCT REVIEW

Vichy Minéral 89 moisture boosting Light Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Exfoliation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.6% - 2.5%Adenosine 0.35% - 0.8%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Vichy - Minéral 89 moisture boosting Light Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Vichy - Minéral 89 moisture boosting Light Cream ticks this box. Glycerin, polyglycerin-3 and sodium hyaluronate 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 (helianthus annuus seed cera, helianthus annuus seed wax, jojoba esters, squalane and acacia decurrens flower cera) 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 1.60% - 2.50%. 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 0.35% - 0.80%. It 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 somewhat 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).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: sorbitan oleate and vitamin e

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Minéral 89 moisture boosting Light Cream

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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, polyglycerin-3.

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: squalane, helianthus annuus seed cera.

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

polyglycerin-3 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

squalane 0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

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 1.6% - 2.5%

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

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Anti-aging

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.

niacinamide 1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

adenosine 0.35% - 0.8%

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)

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

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 1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Exfoliation

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 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.6% - 2.5%

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

adenosine 0.35% - 0.8%

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

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Potential irritants

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.75%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

acacia decurrens flower cera 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Mimosa flower fax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It adds a nice smell, but could be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

sorbitan oleate 0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

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

dicaprylyl ether 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl ether, Pentylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Cetyl esters, Jojoba esters, Cetearyl isononanoate, Squalane, Behenyl alcohol, Adenosine, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Mineral salts, Sodium hyaluronate, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Vitreoscilla ferment, Tocopherol, Acacia decurrens flower cera, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Unknown, Cetyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Isohexadecane, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Polysorbate 80, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sorbitan oleate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +11 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: retinyl palmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +11 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 limnanthes alba seed oil +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: panthenol betaine +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: panthenol erythritol +2 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: madecassic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: hexapeptide-9 copper tripeptide-1 +19 more
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Potential Irritants	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower cera Has skin benefit? +10 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +19 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	retinal Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +60 more

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Vichy Minéral 89 moisture boosting Light Cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

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