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Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream.

Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream
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About this product

A fragrance-free moisturizing cream combining Vichy's mineral volcanic water with niacinamide, vitamin E, and zinc to hydrate and nourish the skin.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

85%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement
5Gurus
4Yay
0Mixed
1Nay

What they liked

  • Rich, hydrating texture
  • Fragrance-free
  • Works under sunscreen and retinol

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    This cream earns praise for its rich, hydrating texture and soothing mineral water base that works well for sensitive skin. The formula includes niacinamide and squalene alongside antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients, making it versatile enough for morning and night use, even layered with actives like retinol. The texture and ingredient profile suit those needing extra nourishment, especially during drier months.
    Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take February 2024

    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    Yay
    "I really love the fact that this is a rich emulsion cream but still lightweight and fast absorbing and cosmetically elegant. Ingredient-wise it contains hyaluronic acid, bee's mineral-rich volcanic water, niacinamide, vitamin E, and squalane. It's fragrance-free so really great if you have sensitive skin and dry skin. And with the formula and the finish it's suitable for morning and evening. It's really like my favorite, like Vichy's Mineral 89 serum but in a moisturizing formula that is just all around so nice and lovely and elegant to use, especially if you have dry and sensitive skin for the winter time."
    All 4 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu
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    "The first one is from Vichy, their Mineral 89 moisturizer. Essentially this is like the Mineral 89 serum but in a moisturizer. I love it. It comes in a rich cream in a lighter version as well as fragrance and fragrance-free version. This is the non-fragrance version. It's a rich cream that is very hydrating and nourishing, and I find that for this formula it's a little bit too nourishing to use as the first layer of moisturizer, but I just love it. It's just perfect enough to use as the last step of the routine."
    Best Drugstore Skincare of 2023 Picked by a Dermatologist
    "I have absolutely loved this product for the richness, for how hydrating and nourishing it has been. I really have enjoyed it for the hydrating texture, for the nourishment it's provided, and the fact that it's fragrance free. It's great for sensitive skin. It contains Vichy's 15 mineral volcanic water that we know have soothing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant benefits. It also has vitamin B3, vitamin E, and zinc, and all together that just really makes a great moisturizer."
    Drugstore moisturizers for winter $35 or less | Dr. Jenny Liu
    "I really love the fact that this is a rich emulsion cream but still lightweight and fast absorbing and cosmetically elegant. Ingredient-wise it contains hyaluronic acid, bee's mineral-rich volcanic water, niacinamide, vitamin E, and squalane. It's fragrance-free so really great if you have sensitive skin and dry skin. And with the formula and the finish it's suitable for morning and evening. It's really like my favorite, like Vichy's Mineral 89 serum but in a moisturizing formula that is just all around so nice and lovely and elegant to use, especially if you have dry and sensitive skin for the winter time."
    Dermatologist's Complete Skincare Routine P.M. | Dr. Jenny Liu
    "I really have been loving this one from Vichy so Mineral 89 is one of my favorite hydrating serums and Vichy now has Mineral 89 based moisturizer and it comes in two versions one is a rich cream that's more of a gel cream absorbs very quickly it does not feel sticky heavy or tacky and also comes with a fragrance free version the rich cream does contain fragrance it's a light fragrance it's pretty pleasant I got this floral scent so it doesn't really bother me. It's like a gel cream I would call it a gel cream but it's not heavy and it contains niacinamide vitamin E and squalene along with Vichy volcanic water that's very similar to the Mineral 89 serum in helping maintaining skin moisture barrier so this is one that I've been using on a regular basis because it's hydrating it's nourishing but it's not super duper heavy and sticky."
    Yay
    "This is something that I recently just started using and I am very impressed with this. This formulation has niacinamide there, there's also squalane in here, hyaluronic acid as well as Vitamin E. So this formula is very plumping in my opinion. So if you like creams that are plumping then you will love this. Put this onto damp skin and this is going to allow this to absorb better into the skin which will give you more of that plumper look. This is also fragrance-free. It can be used every day twice a day. It works well with makeup and sunscreen. I've had no issues with pilling and again perfect for all skin types including sensitive skin. This is also a product that I feel works really well when you pair it up with your active ingredients like tretinoin, retinol, glycolic acid, as this keeps your skin nice and comfortable when you're using those active ingredients that can cause some dryness a few days later. But if you're looking for a good drugstore option and you're a fan of Vichy I would say look into this."
    Yay
    "Everyone needs this product. It's for all skin types from dry to oily, sensitive or rosacea prone skin, and you can use it all year round. This is a hybrid serum moisturizer product with a super simple ingredients list of only 11 ingredients. Hyaluronic acid is the hero ingredient here as well as French volcanic water with essential minerals. The best thing about this product is the way it feels on the skin. It has a little bit of a slip to it when you rub it in so it absorbs very quickly. It has a very cooling and soothing sensation to the skin. For oily skin types or in the summertime, I recommend using this alone as your moisturizer. It is very lightweight, it is refreshing and breathable. Or if you have dry skin or it's wintertime, use this first under your moisturizer to really supercharge your hydration."
    Top Pick: hybrid serum moisturizer
    Nay
    "For me this is the Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream. I've been using it on and off for about three weeks and I had to stop using this because for a 72-hour moisture boosting cream I felt very tight and dry almost instantly. It's got hyaluronic acid, squalane, vitamin B3 and E, lipids and their volcanic mineral water in here, but it just feels very normal. This is meant to be a hydrating moisturizer and when I use that it's almost like shameful that they call this a hydrating cream because it's just not enough for me, even in my oily T-zone. I feel like I'm using an old-fashioned style gel cream for oily skin. It feels nice literally in the first hour, then the next hour I'm like where's that all gone, everything tight, my skin looks parched. For a claim of 72-hour moisture boosting it just wasn't enough for me. It's extremely light. If you're very oily, super oily, you may really enjoy this one, maybe a nice one to put on under something else, but for me it's just not enough. It's not enough for me whatsoever in the day when I do want to keep my skin looking hydrated and dewy and plump."
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    All 2 takes from James Welsh
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    "This is the Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream. It's already giving me such a nice glow. I love the glow this has given my skin. It's been a couple of hours and my skin is still looking hydrated and plump. I am obsessed. This is a hundred percent gonna be added to my skincare routine. I absolutely love the serum version of this, one of my favorite serums of all time. Having very dry skin after that cleanser, this feels already so nicely moisturizing and hydrating. It slips over the skin so easily."
    The Best And Worst Skincare I've Used This Month
    "For me this is the Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream. I've been using it on and off for about three weeks and I had to stop using this because for a 72-hour moisture boosting cream I felt very tight and dry almost instantly. It's got hyaluronic acid, squalane, vitamin B3 and E, lipids and their volcanic mineral water in here, but it just feels very normal. This is meant to be a hydrating moisturizer and when I use that it's almost like shameful that they call this a hydrating cream because it's just not enough for me, even in my oily T-zone. I feel like I'm using an old-fashioned style gel cream for oily skin. It feels nice literally in the first hour, then the next hour I'm like where's that all gone, everything tight, my skin looks parched. For a claim of 72-hour moisture boosting it just wasn't enough for me. It's extremely light. If you're very oily, super oily, you may really enjoy this one, maybe a nice one to put on under something else, but for me it's just not enough. It's not enough for me whatsoever in the day when I do want to keep my skin looking hydrated and dewy and plump."
    Yay
    "I genuinely do love this moisturizer. It's really lovely. It's Mineral 89, which is like their hero serum but in the cream form, so it goes on as a moisturizer. It's got niacinamide in it, bit of squalene, lots of hydration. It's perfect for winter months or if you just are having a bit of a rough time through the winter and you just need a moisturizer, or maybe your sunscreen isn't moisturizing you enough. What I love about this moisturizer is you can use it morning and night, so you can sandwich it with a retinol. It's just a really good sort of moisturizer."
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    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Niacinamide

    Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

    Source: DermNet

    Salicylic acid

    Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

    Source: DermNet

    Alpha hydroxy acids

    Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

    Frequently asked.

    What is Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream?

    A fragrance-free moisturizing cream combining Vichy's mineral volcanic water with niacinamide, vitamin E, and zinc to hydrate and nourish the skin.

    Is Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream worth it?

    Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

    What is Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream's Guru Score?

    Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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