Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream Versus Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum

General Moisturizer
Serum
French Brand
French Brand

Updated on August 22, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum 16 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum 16 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Emollient
3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Emulsifying

Aluminum Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant

Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Beeswax

Emulsion Stabilising
0-2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Copper Sulfate

Skin Conditioning
Sulfate Icon

Magnesium Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0

Microcrystalline Wax

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Zinc Sulfate

Antimicrobial
Sulfate Icon

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, Beeswax, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tromethamine, Zinc Sulfate

Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Diglycerin

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Citric Acid, Parfum, PCA, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Water

Ingredient Ratings

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Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum 16 ingredients

923 Routines
31% use in am
69% use in pm
83% use every day
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96 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

4.32
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 79% Hydrating 58% Great Value 46%
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