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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream versus Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream .

Published on October 20, 2021

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain oils and sulfates

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Night Moisturizer French Brand France
Lip Moisturizer French Brand France

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.

Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.

Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic. However, this ingredient may not work well for those with oily skin or fungal acne.

If you have concerns about using this ingredient in your routine, we recommend speaking with a professional.

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Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.

Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.

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Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning

Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate is a type of sulfate.

Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream 17 ingredients

4.9 /5
from 9 reviews
anitititi's Avatar'
Feb 5, 2024

I use it to relieve itching and redness on my face and body. As a spot treatment, it works well, but I wouldn't recommend it for all-over moisturizing.

I use it to relieve itching and redness on my face and body. As a spot treatment, it works well, but I wouldn't recommend it for all-over moisturizing.

Expensive
Broke Me Out
Heavy
No Scent
Works Well
G_654's Avatar'
Oct 22, 2023

soothing for my skin

soothing for my skin

MontserratDeLuna_165's Avatar'
Nov 7, 2023

helps to calm the irritation

helps to calm the irritation

Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream 25 ingredients

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