As a beauty editor, I know there are a handful of brand whose products I have to stash away quickly as soon as they land of my desk. Why? Because when I given friends and family the few samples I'm willing to share with them, they love them so much I know they're going to want more. One of these brands is Caudalie.
In fact, some of the Cauadalie products I have gifted to friends and family were adored so much that they've gone on to purchase back-up after back-up. One of the very out there, Caudalie marries performance and experience beautifully, giving results (hello, ) without compromising on the experience of using them. If you're unfamiliar, Caudalie was born in 1995 after Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas met Professor Joseph Vercauteren who was laboratory director of the Pharmacy University of Bordeaux.
During a visit to the Thomas's vineyard, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Professor Vercauteren made them aware of how high in antioxidants grape seeds were. The brand—named Caudalie after the measurement of wine lingering on the palate—launched with three products and has since become one of the most popular brands out there. Since then, it has gone on to become a French Pharmacy classic, along with the likes of , Vichy and Avène.
Want to try the brand for the first time or rediscover new favourites? Although it has proven exceptionally hard to narrow down, I have compiled an edit of the 9 best Caudalie products out there (and, trust me, they're some of the best on the ma.