Caudalie Beauty Elixir ingredients, decoded
What Caudalie Beauty Elixir is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Grape-based face mist with essential oils used to prep skin, set makeup and add a dewy glow while visibly tightening the look of pores.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
- Alcohol is high on the list (#2). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- AlcoholSolvent
- Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower WaterPlant extract
- FragranceFragrance
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf OilFragrance
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (19)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 3 | Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water비터오렌지꽃수Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 4 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 5 | Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil로즈마리잎오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 6 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 7 | Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract몰약수지추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 8 | Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract안식향나무수지추출물Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 9 | Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil레몬밤잎오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 10 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 11 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 12 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 13 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 14 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 15 | Vitis Vinifera (grape) Fruit Extract포도추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 16 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier. | Plant oil |
| 17 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 18 | Farnesol파네솔Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 19 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
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.