Vichy
LIFTACTIV Collagen Specialist Cream
face cream
Vichy
face cream
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Take the skin testOur Collagen Specialist cream wih a new upgraded formula is now concentrated with 3 times more pro-collagen peptides for 3 times more collagen in skin. This cream is recommended for women looking for an ultra anti-ageing performance to correct all signs of collagen loss on skin.
LIFTACTIV Collagen Specialist Cream is a lightweight cream from Vichy, a brand based in France. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 40 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. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Propanediol and Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
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: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer and Water.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Silica, Nylon-12 and Dextrin.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support and cell renewal. 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 essential-oil-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, oil-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
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.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
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
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
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.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Dimethicone
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
SilIcones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer is a copolymer of dimethicone crosslinked with a mixture of PEG-10 and PEG-15 diallyl ethers
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Azacyclotridecan-2-one, homopolymer
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 is a reaction product of acetic acid and Tetrapeptide-9
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.
Parfum
Alcohol Denat., Isopropyl Alcohol
Dimethicone, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Nylon-12
CI 15985, 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 40 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Forms a film that slows water loss
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how the product smells or looks
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
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.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Dimethicone
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
SilIcones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Eperua Falcata Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of Eperua falcata, Fabaceae
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, homopolymer, diesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octadecan-1-ol
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sorbitan oleate
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer is a copolymer of dimethicone crosslinked with a mixture of PEG-10 and PEG-15 diallyl ethers
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer is the polymer of Dimethicone crosslinked with diallyl polyglycerin-3
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Trisodium citrate
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), sodium salt
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cycloheptapentylose
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Azacyclotridecan-2-one, homopolymer
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propan-2-ol, isopropanol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propylene carbonate
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 is a reaction product of acetic acid and Tetrapeptide-9
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fluorphlogopite, Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3] (synthetic)
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dextrin
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pisum Sativum Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Pea, Pisum sativum L., Leguminosae
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
CI 77891 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour (see also INCI: Titanium dioxide). It conforms to the formula
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
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WATER, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, ISOHEXADECANE, ALCOHOL DENAT., SILICA, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, PROPANEDIOL, SYNTHETIC WAX, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, EPERUA FALCATA BARK EXTRACT, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITAN OLEATE, DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER, CETEARETH-6, SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHYTATE, CYCLODEXTRIN, ADENOSINE, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, NYLON-12, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-9, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, DEXTRIN, PISUM SATIVUM EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 15985, CI 77891, PARFUM.
ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE.
Apply every morning, on dry skin either alone or after LIFTACTIV VITAMIN C SERUM. Avoid eye area.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, 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.
No — it contains Parfum.
Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat., Isopropyl Alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer.
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 40 ingredients, of which 1 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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