Avène Hydrance Rich Hydrating Cream Versus Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
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 sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Avène Hydrance Rich Hydrating Cream 23 ingredients
Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Avène Hydrance Rich Hydrating Cream 23 ingredients
Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParaffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Benzoic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Water, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does 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.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Avène Hydrance Rich Hydrating Cream 23 ingredients
Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients
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Avène Hydrance Rich Hydrating Cream 23 ingredients
Need to mention that I don’t have dry skin. I was hoping this cream would be nourishing. But instead it leaves oily residue on skin after applying. And it leaves to oily and shiny finish in skin.
Also I didn’t feel any nourishment. Maybe if my skin was dry I would appreciate this product a little bit more. But now I am happy that its over and I don’t plan to buy a new one
