French skincare brand born in Bordeaux, known for its patented grape-seed anti-aging technology.
ORIGIN
France
PRICE TIER
premium
Founded in 1995 by Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, Caudalie is a French skincare brand rooted in the vineyards of their family’s estate, Château Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux. The brand's origin story is centered on the discovery of the potent antioxidant power of grape-seed polyphenols, a previously discarded byproduct of the wine harvest. This encounter with a polyphenols specialist led the couple to pioneer the use of stabilized grape-seed extracts in skincare, building a brand that merges scientific innovation with natural, vineyard-derived ingredients.