Fougera Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX)
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
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Fougera Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX) Versus Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

Prescription
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

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 parabens or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Fougera Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX) 9 ingredients

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Fougera Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX) 9 ingredients

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX)

Metronidazole 0.75%

Emulsifying Wax Nf

0 / 0-2

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water

Skin Conditioning

Metronidazole 0.75%, Emulsifying Wax Nf, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Benzyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Water

Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Emollient
3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Emulsifying

Aluminum Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant

Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Beeswax

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

Copper Sulfate

Skin Conditioning
Sulfate Icon

Magnesium Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0

Microcrystalline Wax

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Zinc Sulfate

Antimicrobial
Sulfate Icon

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

Ingredient Ratings

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Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX)
10
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10
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Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
10
10
10
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When to use

Fougera Metronidazole Topical Cream 0.75% (RX) 9 ingredients

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

70 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
93% use every day
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906 Routines
32% use in am
68% use in pm
83% use every day
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

4.32
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 79% Hydrating 58% Great Value 46%
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