Vichy
H.A. ANTI-WRINKLE FIRMING CREAM FRAGRANCE-FREE
face cream
Vichy
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Take the skin testWith age and daily aggressors, Hyaluronic Acid production in skin decreases, leading to the appearance of wrinkles and lack of firmness. Vichy’s solution is H.A. ANTI-WRINKLE FIRMING CREAM. Deeply hydrates the skin while recharging skin's level of Hyaluronic acid for a replumping effect. Tested on sensitive skin under dermatological control. After application, skin appears more toned and firmer. It corrects wrinkles, and fine lines.
H.A. ANTI-WRINKLE FIRMING CREAM FRAGRANCE-FREE is a lightweight cream from Vichy, a brand based in France. Its job is UV protection. The ingredient list runs to 24 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: Moderate. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol and Stearic Acid.
Cell renewal: Moderate. Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover, and here that comes from Citric Acid.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Sodium Hyaluronate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Stearic acid
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
CI 77891
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 24 ingredients on the label.
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Changes how the product smells or looks
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Dissolves and carries everything else
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1-[4-[[2-O-(6-deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Vitreoscilla Ferment is product obtained by the fermentation of Vitreoscilla
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and acrylic acid monomers
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-1-propanesulfonic acid monosodium salt polymer with 2-propenamide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cellulose
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranose, C16-18 alkyl glycosides
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
CI 77891 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour (see also INCI: Titanium dioxide). It conforms to the formula
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Disodium N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Tetradecanoic acid
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs., (Z)-
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Sorbitan oleate
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Stearic acid
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Fluorphlogopite, Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3] (synthetic)
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Apply daily after your serum. Apply to face and neck using gentle circular motions, spreading the cream evenly on the skin. Avoid contact with eyes.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Peg-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 24 ingredients, of which 3 are recorded as actives.
Vichy, a brand based in France.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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