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Avène - Xera Calm Balm

Avène Xera Calm Balm

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Efficacy75/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Oenothera biennis oil1.7% - 2.6%Paraffinum liquidum6.2% - 9.3%Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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Product Summary

"Avène - Xera Calm Balm" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Arginine, glycerin and glycine 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, oenothera biennis oil, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride and glyceryl stearate 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

Price

The product retails from 18.50$ up to 48.00$ in the United States, for 37.99CA$ in Canada, for 39.01A$ in Australia and from 15.19£ up to 18.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

, Cer-Omega derived from evening primrose and rich in omega-6 and ceramides, provides exceptional hydration and helps restore the skin's epidermal barrier.

Source: Supderdrug

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: arginine, glycerin.

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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

Arginine0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Oenothera biennis oil1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.2% - 9.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycine0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glyceryl stearate1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Avène offers ranges suitable for any skin concern very sensitive skin, dehydrated, oily and blemish-prone, anti-ageing, sun-protection, dull skin, dry skin, redness-prone, and itchy skin.

Source: Boots

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.

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Oenothera biennis oil1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.2% - 9.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

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

Arginine0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Glycine0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

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

Oenothera biennis oil1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Citric acid0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

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

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Paraffinum liquidum6.2% - 9.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

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

Peg-122.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Oenothera biennis oil1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Glyceryl stearate1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Myreth-3 myristate1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Peg-100 stearate1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Polyacrylate-130.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Aquaphilus dolomiae extract0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Arginine0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Citric acid0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

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

Evening primrose oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Glycine0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Butene0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Polysorbate 200.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Sodium acetate0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Sorbitan stearate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Water0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-12, Oenothera biennis oil, Glyceryl stearate, Myreth-3 myristate, Peg-100 stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Aquaphilus dolomiae extract, Arginine, Citric acid, Evening primrose oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters, Glycine, Butene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium acetate, Sorbitan stearate, Tocopherol, Water

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