Avène

Avène TriXéra Nutrition Nutri-Fluid Balm

Name: Avène - TriXéra Nutrition Nutri-Fluid Balm
Brand: Avène

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

11 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Rich, nourishing daily balm provides 48-hour hydration to nourish and help prevent moisture loss to dry, sensitive skin.”

Source: Avene USA

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, glycine.

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, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate.

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~1.7–2.6%

Pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprateKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.8–4.2%

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%

Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~0.2–0.7%

GlycineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function~0.3–0.7%

Glycine soja seed extractKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.~0.2–0.8%

Isopropyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency~3.6–5.4%

Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~1.4–2.1%

Peg-32· HumectantEffect: LowHelps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.55%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.45–1%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 8 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~3.6–5.4%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~1.7–2.6%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.8–1.2%est.

Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1%est.

Glycine soja seed extractAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.Medium~0.2–0.8%est.

Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~0.2–0.7%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~3.6–5.4%est.

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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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Isopropyl palmitate~3.6–5.4%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate~2.8–4.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~2.1–3.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~1.7–2.6%

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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Glyceryl stearate~1.4–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Myreth-3 myristate~1.3–1.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Peg-100 stearate~1–1.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.8–1.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Carbomer~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Glycine~0.3–0.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

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Glycine soja seed extract~0.2–0.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingEvens skin toneReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

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Oenothera biennis oil~0.2–0.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidationAnti-blemish

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Peg-32~0.15–0.55%

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Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-400~0.1–0.45%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Pentyl rhamnoside~0.1–0.35%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Water~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Myreth-3 myristate, Peg-100 stearate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Benzoic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Glycine, Glycine soja seed extract, Oenothera biennis oil, Peg-32, Peg-400, Pentyl rhamnoside, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Water