Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Avène - Les Essentiels Soothing Radiance Mask for Dry, Sensitive Skin" is effective for: Moisturizing
Price
The product retails from 9.05£ up to 14.75£ in the United Kingdom and from 13.50$ up to 26.00$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Les Essentiels Soothing Radiance Mask for Dry, Sensitive Skin
Source: From product name
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera microcristallina, phenyl trimethicone.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The appearance of radiance is boosted, allowing you to embrace a youthful glow.
Source: Mankind
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
Ingredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Unknown, Water, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Hydrogenated palm/palm kernel oil peg-6 esters, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl stearate, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Peg-100 stearate, Propylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric glycerides, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Parfum, Phenyl trimethicone, Ribes rubrum fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Tocopheryl glucoside, Tropolone, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
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