It was during the harvest at Château Smith Haut Lafitte that the founders of the Caudalie natural cosmetics laboratory met Professor Joseph Vercauteren, director of the laboratory at the University of Pharmacy in Bordeaux. He then shared with them one of his discoveries, according to which OPCs (oligomers-procyanidolics) extracted from grape seeds , contain the most powerful antioxidants in the plant kingdom. These natural active ingredients are therefore more effective than vitamin E against free radicals , which are responsible for skin aging.
The skin undergoes daily aggressions: pollution, stress, tobacco, unbalanced diet. These attacks generate free radicals, responsible for 80% of the signs of skin aging. The polyphenols from grapes , used for more than 20 years at the heart of Caudalie skincare, will defend the skin against these attacks, like an antioxidant shield.
When formulating our products, the Caudalie laboratory favors natural active ingredients that respect the environment and searches for the most innovative natural active ingredients:
The Caudalie laboratory uses a minimum of preservatives (all products are labeled Ecocert) and undertakes not to use certain controversial synthetic ingredients (parabens, phenoxyethanol, mineral oils such as petrolatum or paraffin, sodium laureth sulfate, phthalates or raw materials of animal origin)
Caudalie has her own natural formulation laboratory located in Gidy and works in collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Doctor David Sinclair for the patenting against skin aging.
The company follows a strict formulation charter, “Cosm-ethics” and in particular bans the use of phthalates, phenoxyethanol, mineral oils, parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes and ingredients of animal origin.
Caudalie formulates and markets care for the face and the body . The brand favors natural active ingredients that respect the environment and the benefits of the vine and grapes.
The vine is one of the first plant species on earth. She is endowed with an incredible strength which allows her to resist the attacks of cold, wind, rain to live up to 120 years. The origin of its secret lies in a unique natural compound, Resveratrol , a substance that the vine produces to protect itself. Imagine this wonder on your skin!