Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm
Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream
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Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm Versus Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream

General Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
French Brand France
French Brand France

Updated on May 06, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm 14 ingredients

Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream 23 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm 14 ingredients

Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream 23 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Beeswax

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

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Cetyl Esters

Emollient
1 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aquaphilus Dolomiae Extract Filtrate

Skin Protecting

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne 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

Tromethamine

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Beeswax, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Esters, Aquaphilus Dolomiae Extract Filtrate, Arginine, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum

Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycol Palmitate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cellulose

Absorbent

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tocopheryl Glucoside

Emollient

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycol Palmitate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cellulose, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum

Ingredient Ratings

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Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm
10
10
10
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not rated
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Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream
10
10
10
liked
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disliked
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When to use

Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm 14 ingredients

Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream 23 ingredients

61 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
95% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
6 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm 14 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% No Scent 100% Works Well 100%

Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream 23 ingredients

2.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 100% Expensive 100% Heavy 100%
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