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Lancôme Génifique

About this product

A hydrating serum by Lancôme designed to improve skin texture and radiance through fermented ingredients.

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Guru Score

62%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus recognize Genifique as a competent hydrating serum, but consensus is that it no longer justifies its price. The recurring critique is that Korean and Japanese alternatives deliver comparable or better hydration at lower cost. A major turnoff for some reviewers is the added fragrance in a leave-on product. One reviewer praised the bifida ferment lysate ingredient, but the broader view is that the market has moved past this product's premium positioning.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take March 2024

What the gurus are saying.

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"The Lancôme Génifique serum and cream are kind of another option in terms of a bifida product, similar to the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair. However, Lancôme as a brand seems to have added something into their formula that does not get along with my skin, which is why I can never really give you a good review of Lancôme skincare. Their lotions just irritate my skin, and I've had to accept that it must be something in the fragrance blend they use, since I have certain allergies."
All 2 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole
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"The Lancôme Génifique serum and cream are kind of another option in terms of a bifida product, similar to the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair. However, Lancôme as a brand seems to have added something into their formula that does not get along with my skin, which is why I can never really give you a good review of Lancôme skincare. Their lotions just irritate my skin, and I've had to accept that it must be something in the fragrance blend they use, since I have certain allergies."
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"The Génifique products are probably very nice, they too contain bifida ferment lysate, which I love, but I think their fragrance doesn't work out for me, what a shame."
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"It does have fragrance which I don't like. I try and avoid [...] fragrance in leave-on products. This was gifted to me and it's actually not bad, but having used 90, I say 95 percent of those, I could say with 100 certainty that there is no reason in my mind to buy this. [...] There's just so many good hydrating Korean toners, Japanese toners that deliver better results than what I am seeing with this. This is hydrating for sure, but once you have dipped your toes in the Korean and Japanese skincare game, this kind of thing is just not as competitive now. [...] We don't need to be paying this kind of dollar anymore for a hydrating antioxidant-rich serum."
All 2 takes from Dr Dray
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"I've been trying to use this Lancôme Genifique, this is a good product actually in my opinion aside from the fragrance, but I find that I get similar if not the same results using [...] less expensive alternatives out there."
DEPUFFING EYE SERUM & SHOPPING AT WALMART
"It does have fragrance which I don't like. I try and avoid [...] fragrance in leave-on products. This was gifted to me and it's actually not bad, but having used 90, I say 95 percent of those, I could say with 100 certainty that there is no reason in my mind to buy this. [...] There's just so many good hydrating Korean toners, Japanese toners that deliver better results than what I am seeing with this. This is hydrating for sure, but once you have dipped your toes in the Korean and Japanese skincare game, this kind of thing is just not as competitive now. [...] We don't need to be paying this kind of dollar anymore for a hydrating antioxidant-rich serum."
~Approved
"The Lancôme Genifique, this has the same bifida ferment lysate as the industry one. It's a hydrating serum that I'm using to finish off because I don't want to waste the product."

Frequently asked.

What is Lancôme Génifique?

A hydrating serum by Lancôme designed to improve skin texture and radiance through fermented ingredients.

Is Lancôme Génifique worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 62%.

What is Lancôme Génifique's Guru Score?

Lancôme Génifique holds a Guru Score of 62%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Lancôme Génifique best for?

Lancôme Génifique is generally suited to combination skin, normal skin and mature skin.

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