Avène

Avène Les Essentiels Refreshing Mattifying Fluid Moisturiser for Oily, Dull Skin

Name: Avène - Les Essentiels Refreshing Mattifying Fluid Moisturiser for Oily, Dull Skin
Brand: Avène

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin + 4 more

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What the product description says

“Les Essentiels Refreshing Mattifying Fluid Moisturiser for Oily, Dull Skin”

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~1.2–1.9%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4–6%

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~1.5–2.3%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~1–1.5%

Isohexadecane· EmollientEffect: LowImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~2.9–4.4%

Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~0.45–1%

Anti-blemish

No ingredient credited for this claim

No evidence

What the product description says

“, Refinyl reduces sebum production, tightens pores and refines skin texture.”

Source: Supderdrug

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.15%est.

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishMedium~1.8–2.7%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~1.2–1.9%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1–1.5%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.8–1.2%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1%est.

Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.8%est.

Rubus idaeus fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lackingMedium~0.15–0.5%est.

Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lackingMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Water~3.8–5.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Isohexadecane~2.9–4.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Polymethyl methacrylate~2.4–3.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections

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Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~1.8–2.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

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Squalane~1.5–2.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~1.2–1.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Caprylyl glycol~1–1.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Citric acid~0.8–1.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Parfum~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Lens esculenta seed extract~0.45–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Pentylene glycol~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Polysorbate 60~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ribes rubrum fruit extract~0.2–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Rubus idaeus fruit extract~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Sclerotium gum~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Sorbitan isostearate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tocopheryl glucoside~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidation

Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Water, Isohexadecane, Polymethyl methacrylate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Squalane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Parfum, Lens esculenta seed extract, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Ribes rubrum fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Sclerotium gum, Sodium benzoate, Sorbitan isostearate, Tocopheryl glucoside, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract