Universkin Skincare Guide: A Five-Step Routine From a Clinic-Born French Brand

Universkin started as a clinic-and-doctor brand, not a drugstore line. Since 2015 its French clinics have built made-to-measure serums from a skin analysis, and today the catalog runs to 50+ serum formulas plus a small set of "universal" essentials that don't need a consultation. This guide walks through seven of those essentials, in the order you'd actually use them, with real prices and the review numbers shown on the brand's own store.

A five-step routine, built from the range

Everything below is a standard catalog product you can add to a cart directly. Prices are in euros, because that is the store's base currency.

Step 1 · Cleanse L’Huile Universal Cleansing Olive Oil €40,00 · 100ml 4.9/5 from 22 reviews

One-step oil cleanser built on organic extra virgin olive oil; emulsifies to a milky rinse. Our full review is linked below.

Step 2 · Hydrate The Hyaluronic Serum – HA Booster 1.4% €45,00 · 30ml 4.3/5 from 7 reviews

A minimalist hydrating booster combining two molecular weights of hyaluronic acid with organic silica and a biomimetic peptide.

Step 3 · Treat Formula 1 – Vitamin C 7% €95,00 · 2 × 15ml New, only 1 review so far

Step 2 of the brand’s six-level Vitamin C system. Ships as twin vials: one in use, one kept in the fridge for freshness.

Step 3 · Treat (eyes) Formula 50 – Hollowed Eyes €90,00 · 15ml 5.0/5 from 3 reviews

An eye-contour serum with DMAE 2.5%, isoflavones 2% and vitamin C 7%, aimed at tired or hollow-looking under-eyes.

Step 4 · Moisturize Nexultra P light – Moisturizer €69,00 · 50ml 4.9/5 from 9 reviews

A fragrance-free light emulsion with biomimetic peptides and omega-3, suited by the brand to normal, combination and blemish-prone skin.

Step 5 · Protect The Sun Cream SPF50+ €39,00 · 30ml 4.9/5 from 14 reviews

A mineral sunscreen with 20% zinc oxide, 3% niacinamide and a subtle pink tint so it leaves no white cast on any skin tone.

Step 5 · Reapply The Sunscreen Powder SPF50+ €64,00 · 14g 4.6/5 from 26 reviews

A brush-on mineral SPF50 powder for topping up protection over makeup, with a soft matte finish.

How the pieces fit together

Cleanse and hydrate. L’Huile removes makeup and sunscreen in one step, and the Hyaluronic Serum adds a light hydrating layer that works under any moisturizer. Both are brand "universal" products, meaning they aren't tied to a specific skin concern.

Treat. This is where Universkin's personalization shows. The Vitamin C 7% serum is the second of six strengths, so you can step up as your skin tolerates it, and the brand ships its serums as twin vials so one stays fresh in the fridge. The Hollowed Eyes formula is one of several eye-contour options for different concerns. Browse the skin-concern categories on the site, or take the brand's free skin analysis, to find the formula that matches yours.

Moisturize and protect. Nexultra P light is the fragrance-free daily cream, and sun protection comes in two formats: a tinted mineral cream for the morning and a brush-on powder for reapplying over makeup. The brand recommends SPF 30 or higher every day when using its brightening serums.

Reading the reviews honestly

The sunscreen powder has the most reviews in this lineup (26, averaging 4.6 out of 5), followed by the cleansing oil (22 reviews, 4.9). Several of the serums have only a handful of reviews, and the Vitamin C 7% formula has just one, so their high scores shouldn't be treated as proof of results. Skincare also varies person to person: patch-test anything new, and speak to a doctor about any skin condition.

Quick facts

• Price range: €39 (Sun Cream) to €95 (Vitamin C 7% serum), prices shown in euros
• Brand model: doctor-developed formulas, with a free online skin analysis and personalized serums
• Offers: free samples with orders; buy 2, save 20% on selected items
• Availability: the French storefront carries the full range; the US storefront currently lists far fewer items

Looking for just one product to start with? Read our full review of the L’Huile cleansing oil.

Bottom line: if you like the idea of clinic-developed skincare but aren't ready for a personalized serum, the universal essentials here are a sensible place to start, and the Sun Cream at €39 is the lowest-cost way in.