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Rene Furterer
Ingredient labels can be confusing and overwhelming. At Avène, our goal is to clear up ingredient confusion and simplify solutions for common skin concerns. The more you know, the better you understand which products - cleansers, moisturizers, serums and more - will be right for your skin.
Here you'll find the ingredients (common and not-so-common) behind Avène's skin-soothing formulas, their benefits and where you can find them.
Find an ingredient by its first letter:
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Clinically shown by 150 studies to soothe, soften and calm the skin. Our Thermal Spring Water is the primary ingredient in every product. You can learn more about where it's from and what it does here.
Bakuchiol
A plant-derived alternative to Retinol helps correct visible signs of aging and helps define the facial contour. Find it in our RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum and RetrinAL CERAMIDE Lipid-Replenishing Balm.
C+ - RestoreTM
Postbiotic restorative ingredient, rich in proteins to help skin restoration. Find it in our Cicalfate collection1.
Camelina Oil
Helps restore the skin barrier. Find it in our Skin Care Oil, Moisturizing Melt-in Balm and Gentle Scrub.
Ceramide Complex
Essential to the skin barrier, nourishes and hydrates intensely and helps restore skin barrier. Find it in our RetrinAL CERAMIDE Lipid-Replenishing Balm.
Cohederm
Patented lipidic trio that helps restore cohesive barrier and prevent water loss. Find it in our Hydrance collection.
Cold Cream
Nourishes and protects. Find it in our Cold Cream Nourishing Lip Balm and Cold Cream Concentrated Hand Cream
CollactinTM
Derived from brown algae, helps reduce the appearance of pronounced wrinkles and provides a lifting effect. Find it in our RetrinAL DAY Cream and RetrinAL EYES.
ComedoclastinTM
Stabilized extract derived from Milk Thistle helps visibly reduce and limit appearance of blemishes. Find it in our Cleanance Concentrate Blemish Control Serum and Cleanance Cleansing Gel.
Copper-Zinc Sulfate Complex
Helps promote and maintain a healthy skin environment for optimal recovery. Find it in our Cicalfate collection.2
D-SensinoseTM
Postbiotic innovation that helps immediately calm all sensations of skin discomfort. Find it in our Tolérance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Cream, Tolérance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, and Tolérance Extremely Gentle Cleanser.
Evening Primrose Oil
Helps restore a healthy skin barrier. Find it in our XeraCalm A.D collection.
GP4G
An energizing molecule helps boost and optimize the skin's natural defense against free radicals. Find it in our A-OXitive SOS Antioxidant Sheet Mask and A-OXitive Antioxidant Defense Serum.
Hyaluronic Acid
Helps support skin's natural reserves, provides hydration and plumps skin. Find it in our Hydrance BOOST Concentrated Hydrating Serum, RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum, A-OXitive Antioxidant Defense Serum, A-OXitive Antioxidant Water-Cream, Hydrance Aqua-Gel and Soothing Eye Contour Cream.
Hyaluronic Acid Mono-Oligomers
Optimal molecular weight to penetrate skin to visibly plump and firm the skin. Find it in our PhysioLift DAY Smoothing Cream and PhysioLift EYES.
IBR-Dragon®
Extracted from Dragon Fruit extract to help strengthen the skin barrier and rebalance the skin’s microbiome to ensure comfort. Find it in our Cleanance ACNE Medicated Clearing Treatment.
I-Modulia
Postbiotic complex from Avène Thermal Spring Water calms itching3 while supporting the skin's defense system. Find it in our XeraCalm A.D collection.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Preserves skin microbiota balance and diversity. Find it in our Cleanance ACNE Medicated Clearing Gel Cleanser.
Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide
Penetrates & clears pores to control acne blemishes and pimples. Find it in our Cleanance ACNE Medicated Clearing Treatment.
Mother of Pearl
Helps skin appear even toned. Find it in our RetrinAL Day Cream and A-OXitive Antioxidant Water-Cream.
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3 helps improve skin barrier function and brightens skin tone. Find it in our RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum, RetrinAL CERAMIDE Lipid-Replenishing Balm and Solaire UV Mineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen SPF 50+.
NMF Booster
Boosts the hydration factors naturally present in skin to retain moisture. Find it in our Hydrance BOOST Concentrated Hydrating Serum.
Pongomia Oil
Helps balance of skin microbiome. Find it in our Antirougeurs CLEAN Soothing Cleansing Lotion and Antirougeurs CALM Soothing Mask.
Pre-Tocopheryl
Photostable Vitamin E provides powerful antioxidant protection against free radicals. Find it in our Mineral Tinted Compact SPF 50, Hydrance Aqua-Gel, Soothing Eye Contour Cream, A-Oxitive and RetrinAL collection4.
Red Fruit Extract
Vitamin and lipid rich complex replenishes skin to help restore a natural, healthy barrier. Find it in Revitalizing Nourishing Cream, Revitalizing Nourishing Cream RICH and Soothing Radiance Mask.
Relastide®
Pro-elastin peptide helps skin appear plump, firm, and more radiant. Find it in our RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream and RetrinAL 0.05 Cream.
Retinal
Clinically shown to be more effective than Retinol*, smooths the appearance of fine lines and imperfections with little to no irritation. Find it in our Cleanance NIGHT Blemish Correcting & Age Renewing Cream.
Retinaldehyde
Clinically shown to be more effective than Retinol*, smooths the appearance of wrinkles and brightens skin. Find it in our RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream, RetrinAL 0.05 Cream, RetrinAL EYES, PhysioLift NIGHT Smoothing Balm and PhysioLift EYES.
Safflower Oil
Helps protect skin from oxidative stress and restore radiance. Find it in our Skin Care Oil, Moisturizing Melt-in Balm and Gentle Scrub.
Saponin-Enriched Ruscus Extract
Soothes skin discomfort. Find it in our Antirougeurs FORT Soothing Concentrate.
Shea Butter
Moisturizes and nourishes skin. Find it in our Tolérance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm and Revitalizing Nourishing Cream RICH.
Silicones
Hydrates, protects and smooths scar tissues. Find it in our Cicalfate+ Scar Gel.
Silymarin
Stabilized extract derived from Milk Thistle, also known as ComedoclastinTM, helps visibly reduce and limit the appearance of blemishes. Find it in our Cleanance Concentrate Blemish Control Serum and Cleanance Cleansing Gel.
Synovea®HR
Helps to reduce blemishes and limits the oxidation of sebum. Find it in our Cleanance NIGHT Blemish Correcting & Age Renewing Cream.
TRP-Regulin
Helps reduce visible redness and swelling. Find it in our Antirougeurs CLEAN Soothing Cleansing Lotion and Antirougeurs CALM Soothing Mask.
Vitamin B3
Brightens and deeply hydrates skin for a soft, smooth dewy complexion. Find it in our Hydrance BOOST Concentrated Hydrating Serum.
X-Pressin
Gently yet effectively removes the buildup of dead skin cells to help resurface and smooth skin. Find it in our Cleanance NIGHT Blemish Correcting & Age Renewing Cream.
Zinc Oxide
100% mineral UV filter provides broad spectrum UV SPF 50+ protection. Find it in our Solaire UV Mineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen SPF 50+, Solaire UV Mineral Multi-Defense Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ and Mineral Tinted Compact SPF 50.
1 Excludes Cicalfate+ HAND and LIPS Restorative Lip Cream.
2 Excludes Cicalfate+ Scar Gel and LIPS Restorative Lip Cream.
3 Bacle l et al. Sensory analysis of four medical spa spring waters containing various mineral concentrations. International Journal of Dermatology 1993; 38:784-786.
4 Excludes RetrinAL EYES Contour Care.