It is one of the best moisturizers chosen by the OCU, and also one of the most popular, so I was looking forward to reviewing it.
The cream provides great hydration to all skin types, but especially dry and dehydrated ones. The result is fresher and more comfortable skin, which remains hydrated for up to 48 hours, and is protected from variations in weather, stress or pollution.
Contains 97% ingredients of natural origin, including hyaluronic acid, and Mannose sugar. Let’s see in what position and proportion is hyaluronic acid, and if it has any more benefits for skin than hydration.
When you read this article, I recommend reading this other one that analyzes the Best Face Creams on the market, also the part after the analysis, in which I tell a lot of things about face creams.
So let’s go with the analysis of this Vichy cream.
Index
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light Rehydrating Cream Review
- Aqua / Water : Vichy mineralized water, depending on the brand, fortifies and protects the skin.
- Glycerin : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride : Tested in Clarins Men’s wrinkle cream as Caprylic / capric glycerides.
- Alcohol Denat : Tested in Shiseido Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Propanediol : Tested in the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye contour .
- Isopropyl Palmitate : Analyzed in Newpeptin’s Wrinkle Repair anti-wrinkle cream .
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter : Tested in Nezeni Cosmetics anti-wrinkle cream .
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate : Analyzed in the anti-wrinkle cream Vita Lift 5 from L’Oreal Men Expert as Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide / Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate.
- Zea Mays Starch / Corn Starch : Analyzed in Apivita’s anti-wrinkle cream .
- Mannose : Tested in La Roche Posay Redermic C Filler Treatment .
- Glyceryl Isostearate : Analyzed in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Cetearyl Alcohol : Analyzed in the Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye eye contour .
- Cetearyl Glucoside : Analyzed in the Decléor Harmonie Calm Gel eye contour .
- Sodium Pca : Tested in the Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 eye contour .
- Sodium Hyaluronate : Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics anti-wrinkle cream .
- Sodium Hydroxide : Analyzed in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- P-Anisic Acid : Analyzed in Oz Naturals Vitamin C Serum .
- Caprylyl Glycol : Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics anti-wrinkle cream .
- Citric Acid : Analyzed in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer : Tested in Shiseido Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Parfum / Fragrance .
Summary analysis of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light Rehydrating Cream
The first 6 ingredients on the list are not very promising, they do not go beyond a lubricant, an emollient, an alcohol and a conditioner, and also one of them is an irritant.
My expectations are improved with shea butter, which helps retain moisture, and also slows water loss by forming a barrier on the skin’s surface. But aside from a couple more moisturizers, and hyaluronic acid, this cream has no more juice.
Hyaluronic acid, a great asset, is in a very low position, they have not been able to take advantage of it well, like the rest of the assets. A shame
And to be a cream for dry and sensitive skin, I see that it has an alcohol, and a couple of irritating ingredients, so I do not see it highly recommended for this type of skin.
It is true that it does not have parabens, silicones or other harmful ingredients for health, something that is appreciated, but it falls a little short of benefits.
Alternative
I recommend Nezeni Cosmetics Collagen cream, which I think is a much better option. Not only does it intensely hydrate, it also nourishes and smoothes the skin thanks to the hydrolyzed collagen. In addition, it has a filling effect on wrinkles and firms the fabric.
It is the option that I use now, and I cannot stop recommending it. You have the INCI analysis in the article that I recommend above in the intro.
Kathie Sand always saw the world of beauty as the terrain on which to build her professional career, a goal that was clear to her when she was only 15 years old. Her great concern to expand knowledge led her to settle in Paris where she studied hand in hand with the best beauty professionals and with the most advanced techniques for skin care.