Product review: Vichy Aqualia Thermal gel cream

If you take skin care seriously as I do, then you are forever looking for those holy grail products that will change your life (and skin).

One of my skin concerns is (de)hydration, so I decided to try the Vichy Aqualia Thermal gel cream.

What it claims to do?

- Restored comfort to dry and dehydrated skin - Intense hydration for up to 48 hours - Skin looks dewy and fresh - Dehydration lines appear smoothed

After applying this moisturizer, my skin immediately feels plump and hydrated. Does it stay like that for 48 hours? I wouldn't know because I wash my face twice a day and reapply the gel every morning. This is a great product for people (including myself) that have combination, normal and/or dehydrated skin. It could maybe work also for some of you with oily skin, but in my opinion it's not suitable for dry skin, only because is not rich enough and you would probably need to reapply it throughout the day.

Appearance

It's a very light-weight, gel looking moisturizer that sinks in fast. It doesn't have a specific scent but if I had to describe it I would say that it smells fresh and clean.

Packaging

Clean, white and blue 30 ml tube (50 ml comes in a glass jar). I can honestly say I prefer the tube version because is more sanitary. Also is great for travelling.

Ingredients

Aqua / Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Mannose, Carbomer, Sodium PCA, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate.

Judging by the ingredients this is a veeeeery hydrating product. The ingredients synergically work to hydrate, replenish and sooth the skin. On the other hand, alcohol appears quite high on the ingredients list so I wouldn't recommend Vichy Aqualia Thermal gel cream to people with sensitive skin.

Price

The prices may vary.

30 ml: around 15€

50 ml: around 21€

Recap

Texture 5/5

Ingredients 4/5

Packaging 5/5

Price per effect 5/5

Final score: 4,75/5

*Disclaimer: the post is not sponsored.