Caudalie Vinopure Salicylic Acid Gel Cleanser — 150 mL, Pore-Purifying Oil-Control Gentle Foam

Caudalie Vinopure Salicylic Acid Cleanser is a soap-free purifying gel that removes excess oil, clears pores, and helps reduce the appearance of blackheads and breakouts.

This lightweight gel cleanser combines salicylic acid with grape-derived ingredients to gently exfoliate and balance oily or blemish-prone skin without overdrying. Designed for morning and evening use, it forms a soft foam to lift sebum and impurities while grape water helps maintain hydration. Clinical testing reported high user satisfaction for skin purification after regular use.

How quickly does this cleanser unclog pores and reduce blackheads?

Regular use morning and night targets pore buildup by dissolving oil and dead skin that can cause visible congestion. Salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid) penetrates into pores to help loosen blockages, while grapeseed polyphenols limit sebum oxidation that can darken blackheads.

• Use twice daily to maintain clearer pores and reduce surface congestion.
• Forms a light foam that lifts excess oil without stripping the skin.
• Contains grapeseed polyphenols to help prevent sebum from darkening.

Will this gel cleanser dry out my skin?

Caudalie formulated this as a non-drying gel cleanser that purifies without harsh stripping. Grape water provides soothing hydration while the formula avoids heavy surfactants, so oil-control and comfort are balanced for combination or oily skin types.

• Non-drying gel texture suitable for twice-daily cleansing.
• Grape water helps retain moisture after rinsing.
• Designed to remove sebum but preserve skin’s natural barrier when used as directed.

What active ingredients are inside and how do they work?

The key active is salicylic acid, an exfoliant known to penetrate pores and help refine skin texture. The formula also includes grape water for hydration, essential oils for a fresh scent and purifying effect, and grapeseed polyphenols that act as antioxidants to protect and reduce sebum oxidation.

• Salicylic acid: exfoliates and helps clear pore congestion.
• Grape water: soothes and maintains hydration post-cleanse.
• Grapeseed polyphenols and essential oils: antioxidant and purifying support.

How should I use it in my skincare routine?

Apply to damp skin both morning and evening to create a gentle foam, avoiding the eye area, then rinse thoroughly. It pairs well with light hydrators or targeted serums for oily or blemish-prone skin; follow with sunscreen during daytime routines.

• Massage onto damp face, avoid eye contour, rinse with water.
• Use twice daily for best results — morning and night.
• Follow with moisturizer or treatment serum; apply SPF during the day.

Who is this for: Caudalie Vinopure Salicylic Acid Cleanser is aimed at people with oily, combination, or blemish-prone skin who want a gentle but effective daily wash that reduces excess oil and visibly unclogs pores without causing dryness. It is suitable for those seeking a plant-forward formula with exfoliating action and hydrating grape water, and for anyone looking to integrate a purifying step into a balanced skincare routine.

Ingredients

AQUA/WATER/EAU, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT WATER*, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, SUCROSE COCOATE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF POWDER*, SALICYLIC ACID, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE*, SODIUM BENZOATE, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL*, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL*, CITRAL, CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS LEAF OIL*, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL*, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LINALOOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL*, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL*. (303/002)