Vichy Minéral 89 Hydrating Booster Serum ingredients, decoded
What Vichy Minéral 89 Hydrating Booster Serum is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
A fragrance-free daily gel booster with Vichy volcanic water, hyaluronic acid and polyglutamic acid that hydrates all skin types and strengthens the skin barrier.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- PROPANEDIOL ENot in our dictionary yet
- GlycerinHumectant
- Peg/ppg/polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 GlycerinEmulsifier
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (14)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | PROPANEDIOL E | Not in our dictionary yet |
| 3 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 4 | Peg/ppg/polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin피이지/피피지/폴리부틸렌글라이콜-8/5/3글리세린Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 5 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 6 | Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | Methyl Gluceth-20메틸글루세스-20Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 8 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 9 | Hydroxyacetophenone하이드록시아세토페논Antioxidant that boosts preservation; used in “paraben-free” formulas. | Preservative |
| 10 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| 11 | Sodium Polyglutamate소듐폴리글루타메이트Polyglutamic acid salt; film-forming humectant. | Humectant |
| 12 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 13 | Maltodextrin말토덱스트린Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Biosaccharide Gum-1바이오사카라이드검-1Fermented sugar that hydrates and feels silky. | Humectant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.