Barr Centella Calming Barrier Cream Versus Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Updated on August 22, 2024
Overview
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, fragrances, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Barr Centella Calming Barrier Cream 30 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
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Barr Centella Calming Barrier Cream 30 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
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Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Carbomer, Carbomer, Water, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Madecassoside, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Asiaticoside, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
EmulsifyingAluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copper Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tromethamine
BufferingZinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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Barr Centella Calming Barrier Cream 30 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
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Barr Centella Calming Barrier Cream 30 ingredients
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🥥 𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞: 𝐃𝐫𝐲/𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐳𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞.
🪴 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬:
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫! 𝐀 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.
ೃ⁀➷ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧.
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐜𝐳𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧, 𝐧𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬!
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𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Show more
great soothing, rich moisturizer!
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
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
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
