Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 4.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
Vichy

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

SerumHydration
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a beautifully minimal, hydration-only booster with solid science but zero true treatment power beyond water-binding. The efficacy score is driven by a concentrated humectant stack (glycerin high in the INCI, plus 0.1% sodium hyaluronate and polyglutamic acid in a light gel base) that reliably increases skin water content but does not address pigmentation, acne, or aging, and contains no barrier lipids; the pH-adjusted, fragrance-free, simple formula keeps performance squarely in the hydration lane, not multi-correction.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Methyl Gluceth-20HydroxyacetophenoneSodium PolyglutamateMaltodextrinBiosaccharide Gum-1
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua / Water / Eau
solvent, base of formula
Propanediol
humectant and solvent
Glycerin
primary humectant moisturizer
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
humectant and texture enhancer
Butylene Glycol
humectant and solvent
Carbomer
gel thickener and stabilizer
Methyl Gluceth-20
mild humectant and emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
hyaluronic acid humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
antioxidant co-preservative
Citric Acid
pH adjuster and buffering agent
Sodium Polyglutamate
film-forming humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
emollient and preservative booster
Maltodextrin
stabilizer and bulking agent
Biosaccharide Gum-1
soothing film-forming humectant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

AQUA / WATER / EAU • PROPANEDIOL • GLYCERIN • PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • CARBOMER • METHYL GLUCETH-20 • SODIUM HYALURONATE • HYDROXYACETOPHENONE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM POLYGLUTAMATE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • MALTODEXTRIN • BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1

Frequently Asked

Is Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster worth it?

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster scores 3.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Excellent) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a beautifully minimal, hydration-only booster with solid science but zero true treatment power beyond water-binding. The efficacy score is driven by a concentrated humectant stack (glycerin high in the INCI, plus

What are the key active ingredients in Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster. It scores 4.8 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-07-29. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.