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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream Versus Mivolis Zinksalbe

General Moisturizer
Body Treatment
French Brand France
German Brand Germany

Updated on August 22, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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About this product

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Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent

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.

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Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.

Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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When to use

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68% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 18 ratings
Works Well (12) Hydrating (9) Great Value (8)
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Laila

11 months ago
Review

OMG! This is my new HG!
At first, i was too scared to use this moisturizer since it has vegetable oil which can be comedic for acne-prone.
BUT i wanted to give it a shot since i liked their cleanser and my skin was already ruined from using too many bad products, so why not try another? lol.
the first impression was the ✨glow✨ and it literally made me feel like I have 'glass skin'!
I started Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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blima1998

1 year ago
Review

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 Show more

#great value
#expensive
#hydrating
#heavy

Mivolis Zinksalbe 6 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Great Value (1) Heavy (1)
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Vivien Sarah Behne

10 months ago
Review

Für Entzündungen gut, hilft manchmal dabei Pickel loszuwerden. Sorgt aber auch manchmal für Pickel.

#broke me out
#heavy
#no scent
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Ariana Fatemi

1 month ago
Review

It’s a zink cream nothing else to say. Healed my acne.

#great value