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Vichy Liftactiv Collagen Specialist 16 Day Cream
Vichy

Liftactiv Collagen Specialist 16 Day Cream

Looks good 4.4 / 5

A well-identified Vichy anti-aging day moisturizer with a verified full INCI and a solid hydration-plus-supportive-actives profile. The main trade-offs are fragrance and alcohol, so it is better suited to skin that tolerates scented day creams than to highly reactive skin.

Skin

How it’s judged

Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.

What it may help with

Barrier support i3.9 / 4

Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.

From Niacinamide, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Dimethicone

UV protection i3.8 / 4

Whether it provides direct protection against UV radiation.

From Titanium Dioxide, Ascorbyl Glucoside

Soothing i3.5 / 4

Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.

From Niacinamide, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Hydration i3.5 / 4

Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.

From Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate

Pigmentation i3.2 / 4

Whether it can help uneven tone, dark spots, melasma-like discoloration, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — including brightening and tyrosinase-inhibiting ingredients.

From Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Glucoside

Things to watch

Sensitization i3.0 / 4

Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.

From Fragrance, Alcohol Denat., Yellow 6

Irritation i2.5 / 4

Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.

From Alcohol Denat., Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Ceteareth-6

Barrier disruption i2.0 / 4

Whether it can weaken or damage the skin barrier — harsh surfactants, strong exfoliants, high alcohol content, or overuse-prone actives.

From Alcohol Denat., Sodium Chloride, Fragrance

Eye irritation i1.5 / 4

Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.

From Alcohol Denat., Fragrance, Sodium Chloride

Systemic exposure i1.0 / 4

Whether it has meaningful potential to be absorbed into the body at levels that may matter biologically. Most cosmetic ingredients score low unless there is known concern or high exposure.

From Fragrance

About this product

A face moisturizer marketed as an anti-aging day cream for collagen support. The formula is confirmed from Vichy’s official product page and includes humectants, silicones, niacinamide, vitamin Cg, peptides, rhamnose, and maitake extract. It looks well-supported for hydration and a smoother-feeling finish, but it also contains alcohol denat., fragrance, and colorants, which may limit suitability for very sensitive or fragrance-avoidant skin.

Good signs
  • Good hydration support from glycerin, glycols, and emollients.
  • Barrier-supportive and tone-improving ingredients such as niacinamide and vitamin Cg are included.
  • Peptides, rhamnose, and maitake give the formula a credible collagen-focused anti-aging angle.
  • Official page describes a lightweight, quick-absorbing texture with a non-sticky finish.
Watch-outs
  • Contains fragrance, which can be a problem for fragrance-sensitive skin.
  • Contains alcohol denat., which may feel drying or sting on compromised skin.
  • The formula includes colorants and a more decorative finish, so it is not optimized as a minimal-sensitivity moisturizer.
  • Claims about correcting many aging signs are marketing-heavy relative to what a cream can directly prove.
Best for
  • People wanting a daytime anti-aging moisturizer with a smooth, elegant finish.
  • Normal to dry skin looking for hydration plus some brightening/supportive actives.
  • Users comfortable with fragrance in skincare.
  • normal
  • dry
  • mature
  • sensitive (if fragrance-tolerant)
How to use it
  • Apply in the morning on dry skin after serum.
  • Use a small amount and allow it to absorb before sunscreen or makeup.
  • Patch test before regular use if skin is sensitive to fragrance or alcohol.
  • Avoid the eye contour area.

What people say online

Summarised from public reviews across the web — subjective experience, not our formula assessment.

User reviews are generally positive about the texture, hydration, and quick absorption, while complaints focus on fragrance and occasional irritation or a slightly greasy feel.

soft, smooth, hydrated feel
absorbs quickly
non-greasy or not heavy
noticeable radiance or plumper look
strong fragrance
some irritation or redness
can feel slightly greasy on certain skin
occasional pilling

Aggregated from publicly available reviews. SpottyLabs does not sell this product.

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