Avène Sun Care After-Sun Repair Lotion Creamy Gel

Name: Avène - Sun Care After-Sun Repair Lotion Creamy Gel
Brand: Avène

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Efficacy75/100

medium

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 1%Caprylic/capric triglyceride6% - 9%Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

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Product Summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Avène - Sun Care After-Sun Repair Lotion Creamy Gel" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin, caprylyl glycol and peg-32 in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Paraffinum liquidum, beta-sitosterol, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride and cetearyl alcohol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 18.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Tocopheryl glucoside0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Anti-aging

This product contains glycyrrhetinic acid. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Avène After-Sun Restorative Lotion 400ml is a care formulated to soothe and moisturise heated sensitive skin of the face and body of the whole family (from the age of 2 years).Its formula enriched with antioxidants and restorative jojoba oil is very rich in Avène Thermal Spring Water for intense and immediate soothing of the skin.Its creamy and melting texture provides a sensation of intense freshness and 48-hour hydration.Made in France.

Source: Cocoon Center

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, behenyl alcohol.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride6% - 9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Arachidyl alcohol2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Behenyl alcohol2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

Caprylyl glycol0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Key Actives

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Caprylic/capric triglyceride6% - 9%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Potential irritants

Parfum0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Caprylic/capric triglyceride6% - 9%

Irritation risk:

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

1,2-hexanediol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Caprylyl glycol0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Caprylic/capric triglyceride6% - 9%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Behenyl alcohol2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

Arachidyl alcohol2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

C20-22 alkyl phosphate1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

1,2-hexanediol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Arachidyl glucoside1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

C20-22 alcohols1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Caprylyl glycol0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Parfum0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Polyacrylate-130.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation

Polyisobutene0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve the product consistency

Polysorbate 200.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Sodium hydroxide0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Sorbitan isostearate0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Tocopheryl glucoside0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Water0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Xanthan gum0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl alcohol, C20-22 alkyl phosphate, 1,2-hexanediol, Arachidyl glucoside, C20-22 alcohols, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan isostearate, Tocopheryl glucoside, Water, Xanthan gum

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Avène Sun Care After-Sun Repair Lotion Creamy Gel

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