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Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Cream Versus Avène Tolerance Hydra-10 Hydrating Fluid - Canada

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
French Brand France
French Brand France

Updated on April 16, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 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, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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When to use

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48% use in am
52% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Cream 14 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 11 ratings
No Scent (4) Light (4) Works Well (3)
Ariana_437's avatar

Ariana_437

2 years ago
Review

Love
I got a free sample of this and used overnight, woke up the next day feeling so soft and replenished. Now using as a post retinol night cream.

Chickenugget88's avatar

🧙🏻‍♀️

5 months ago
Review

Hydrates somewhat but not enough. Does a good job of being lightweight, non-irritating, and scentless, it calmed my redness, but started clogging my pores and breaking me out. It's expensive for the small amount they give you and it's not worth it for such a weak moisturiser. It also feels greasy.

#expensive
#broke me out
#irritating
#light

Avène Tolerance Hydra-10 Hydrating Fluid 9 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 8 ratings
Hydrating (4) Works Well (4) Light (3)
Felixe's avatar

Felixe

1 year ago
Review

So, I've been trying to heal my skin from using too many actives, and I tried this 8 indregient moisturizer since I know Avene is very recommended for sensitive skin.

As a combo/oily skin gal in a country (France) where they all have dry skin, its hard to find lightweight moisturizers; but this might be the epitome of a lightweight moisturizer that won't clog my pores.

The texture is very Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#light scent
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Tachikoma

11 months ago
Review

When applied on barrier-damaged areas the skin turned red and tingling a bit for some seconds. Lightweight but the hydration doesn't last very long, need to reapply often in dry countries. Haven't try the balm version for dry skin yet. Some ingredient may trigger reaction when applied on sensitive state skin.

#hydrating
#no scent