U beauty The Barrier Bioactive Treatment Overnight Moisturizer Versus Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Updated on February 06, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
U beauty The Barrier Bioactive Treatment Overnight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
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U beauty The Barrier Bioactive Treatment Overnight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glutathione
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Sodium Dna
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXylose
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Pentylene Glycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Salicylic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Glutathione, Lactobionic Acid, Superoxide Dismutase, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mandelic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Arginine, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Dna, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylose, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineIngredient Ratings
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U beauty The Barrier Bioactive Treatment Overnight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
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U beauty The Barrier Bioactive Treatment Overnight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
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
