Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer Versus Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer versus Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream .

Published on November 09, 2021

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, parabens or sulfates

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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer French Brand France

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Urea • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Sodium Polyacrylate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Trideceth-6 • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Allantoin • Hyaluronic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Behenyl Alcohol • Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

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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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients

38% are loved or liked

23% have mixed ratings

31% are disliked or very disliked

8% have no rating yet

29% are loved or liked

14% have mixed ratings

43% are disliked or very disliked

14% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream 7 ingredients

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Reviews

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Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

4.5 /5

from 13 ratings

Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)

hobimiin_110

4 months ago · Normal Skin

Review

I am somebody with fungal acne and very dry skin. This is one of the few FA safe moisturizers I have used. Overall, this has been a solid...

I am somebody with fungal acne and very dry skin. This is one of the few FA safe moisturizers I have used. Overall, this has been a solid moisturizer. However, it is pricey and packaging really needs to be updated or changed.

Pros:
-fungal acne safe
- lightweight; texture is between a cream and gel with very good spread- ability
- has 5% urea
-my skin has become considerably smoother and softer
- decent job at moisturizing my skin

Cons:
- feels too “siliconey” ; takes a while to absorb
- can sting sometimes because of high amount of urea. I found that it can be especially irritating when I have a damaged moisture barrier.
-PACKAGING!!! I used to experience a lot of product oozing out of the bottle but I think they’ve tried to fix that by not filling up the bottle as much. I haven’t experienced that issue in recent purchases. HOWEVER, the tube cap is SO easy to drop. It’s irritating when I’m trying to close the tube and the cap slips out my hands. Also, it’s hard to get product out of the tube without the tube key that you have to buy separately 🤦‍♀️ .
- pricey for 1.7 ounces. I have seen the price of this moisturizer increase significantly. As of January 2024, this product costs $28 for a 1.7 ounce tube. To put that into perspective, the Krave Beauty Oat So Simple Cream (FA safe) is 2.7 ounces for that same price.

Beepbop3

11 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

Too irritating!
I found that this product irritated my skin greatly, I think urea is too much for me personally but it was a great FA safe...

Too irritating!
I found that this product irritated my skin greatly, I think urea is too much for me personally but it was a great FA safe moisturizer!

Malezia

5% Urea Moisturizer