Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream versus Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion .
Published on February 28, 2023
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion 23 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion 23 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion 23 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Paraffinum Liquidum • Glycerin • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Zinc Oxide • Propylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate • Peg-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer • Aluminum Stearate • Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate • Arginine • Cera Alba • Copper Sulfate • Magnesium Stearate • Microcrystalline Wax • Tromethamine • Zinc Sulfate
Water • Caprylic Acid • Glycerin • Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate • Triethylhexanoin • Squalane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Niacinamide • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • C20-22 Alcohols • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate • Arginine • Caprylyl Glycol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Copper Sulfate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hydroxide • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Zinc Sulfate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterAvène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinAvène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 13.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineAvène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 14.
Copper Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 17.
Zinc Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 23.
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion 23 ingredients
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion 23 ingredients
Reviews
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
blima1998
The best product I have used on my face. I have extremely sensitive skin and nothing has worked quite as well as this moisturizer. (I’ve used...
The best product I have used on my face. I have extremely sensitive skin and nothing has worked quite as well as this moisturizer. (I’ve used Vanicream, Joon Sung, Cerave, etc). One use of this cream and all redness was gone, I was left with super soft healthy skin. Even though it’s expensive you can use very little bc it’s so thick, and the tube lasts a very long time! It’s a little hard to apply because it feels like a thick sunscreen but once the product ’melts’ on skin you can spread it more easily. EDIT: After a few weeks of using it I noticed I would break out a little bit, maybe during that time of month when my skin is more oily (?). I stopped using it to sleep and I only use it on morning now and got better results. I have very dry skin so maybe oily skin types might want to use it as a spot treatment / alternate with something lighter
ris4lt
mixed feelings
i found this a tad too heavy for my oily skin, and i suspect that it clogged my pores and worsened my acne. however, the application...
mixed feelings
i found this a tad too heavy for my oily skin, and i suspect that it clogged my pores and worsened my acne. however, the application was so smooth and silky soft. it felt really nice, and it’s a great gentle moisturiser when i have broken or damaged skin, and helps repair it quicker. i now keep it around to use before applying makeup, and it works great in that context. and as long as i double cleanse at night, i get no adverse effects. so overall, not a great general moisturiser, but great as a makeup base.
Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion 23 ingredients
honimoli
It's the only thing that has worked with me so far as a moisturizer. I just hate the smell. It does smell a bit like shea butter.
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