Caudalie

Nice light-textured serum but it didn’t work so well for me. It applies nicely and doesn’t feel heavy or sticky or greasy. However, the scent is too strong and my sensitive skin reacted poorly to this product: it caused me to have irritation (perhaps a sort of hives?). It did slightly increase my skin luminosity in some areas but not terribly noticeably so... definitely not as much as many other products I have tried. I would not use this serum again due to the irritation I suffered (& the lasting hives).

I took a chance on this product because I enjoy Caudalie products and was looking for a chemical exfoliant (the glycolic acid, which is an AHA) to ease up some discoloration I have from acne scars. The glycolic acid is delivered through a thick and dense clay mask, which I'm not sure if I'm a fan of - usually I go for more gel and aqueous consistencies since I have dry skin. Caudalie states that this masque tightens pores, brightens skin, reduces oil (well, it IS clay-based) and increases cell turnover. Additionally, at $39, I would consider this a luxury masque and want it to deliver on its promises. The instructions say you'll only need 10 minutes but really, I leave it on for 20 minutes because 10 minutes isn't a long enough time for products to penetrate the skin. I'm incredulous about most of the claims since the only benefit I see is skin brightening from the acids. Pores haven't shrunk, I have no oil to speak of anyways, and I find retinol to be best at cell turnover results. This is an A-OK masque, and not a stand-out in Caudalie's product line.

I received a sample of this that I used for 10 days. This serum was suppose to moisturize and mattify. There are some skin beneficial ingredients and antioxidants in it and it also absorbs excess oil. It has a light gel-like texture that is scented. The scent is not overwhelming but still may be sensitive to some. After this serum dried down, I experienced a tacky and tight feel on my face. I always felt like my face needed more moisture while using this product. I could see benefits for a person who has a tendency toward oily skin, but for those with dry skin--I don't think it's for us.