caudalie vinopure moisturizing mattifying fluid

this is the description from their website: a refreshing fluid that offers all day long and shine free hydration. reduces imperfections (spots and blackheads), refines skin texture, leaving the skin hydrated, mattified and healthy looking.

benefits: 93% saw spots and blackheads reduced.

formula: vegan. sans PEGs, sans parfum synthetique, 96% natural origin ingredients, non comedogenic, non photosensitizing, dermatologist tested.

ingredients: aqua, butylene glycol, coco caprylate/caprate, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit water, silica, squalane, glycerin, tapioca starch, glyceryl stearate, isostearyl isostearate, palmitoyl grape seed extract, alcohol denat, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, enantia chlorantha bark extract, pentylene glycol, potassium cetyl phytate, citric acid, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, sodium hydroide, sodium carboxymethyl beta glucan, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, citral, cymbopogon citratus leaf oil, sodium benzoate, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, citronellol, maltodextrin, orthosiphon stamineus extract, potassium sorbate, lavandula hybrida oil, melissa offinalis leaf oil, oleanolic acid, geraniol, linalool, limonene. 

the packaging: it comes in a leaflet. at front you can see the picture of the full size products. at the back, there's a bit description of the main ingredients as well as a small card to see the result. the whole vinopure line is supposed to reduce oil on your skin, so you should see the result after following the whole steps. anyway, since i don't like to use the whole line consecutively, i don't try the result card. the moisturizer itself comes in a regular sample sachet, with the picture of the full size product at front. at the back, you can see a bit description in various language. the sample comes in 2 ml size, which is not a lot. 

the scent: i don't pay much attention about the scent. but i do remember that it smells like a mix of lavender and peppermint scent. but it's very subtle.

the product: it is a cream-colored emulsion type moisturizer. it's a bit runny than usual cream type moisturizer but slightly thicker than lotion type emulsion. it spreads around easily but it takes awhile to be absorbed. it gives satin finish. i use this in the morning and afternoon (it was really hot these days so i washed my face twice during the day) and the sample can be used three times. 

the result: at first, it seems mattifying on my skin, unfortunately, the weather has been crazy hot these days, so i feel the moisturizer melts on my skin. then it gets oily as usual. that's why i can clearly say that this one doesn't stand hot weather thus not mattifying. as for other promises, i can't say anything about it, since i haven't used it for so long. i think it's more moisturizing than hydrating. it feels a bit emollient rather than refreshing. i forgot to mention that i feel it's a bit burning hot on my face, probably because of the peppermint inside. anyway, this one contains lots of extract, so if you have sensitive skin, it might cause reaction since there are so many extracts in it. 

i have to say this one might be okay for cold weather, but not for hot and humid weather. maybe it will suit normal to dry skin better than oily skin because i think it's more emollient rather than hydrating. the moisturizer that i use right now is more lightweight and hydrating compared to this one. i feel this one is a bit heavy considering this is targeted for oily skin. you can guess i don't like the moisturizer as well. but if you like caudalie and have the budget, then you should try it.