Vichy leans on its mineralising thermal water plus well-chosen actives – its niacinamide (Minéral 89) and its vitamin C and retinol lines rest on solid ingredient evidence. As a dermo-cosmetic brand, its formulations are generally sensible and well tolerated.
The premium is partly for the thermal-water story, which is pleasant but not the active doing the heavy lifting. Judge it by the graded actives inside, not the spring.
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