Works for
MoisturizingCaprylic/capric triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin + 5 moreWorks
“Fortify skin's protective barrier by restoring natural hydration with a high dose of soothing Avène Thermal Spring Water.”
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, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.
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, beta-sitosterol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.8–10.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideIsocetyl stearoyl stearate~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Isocetyl stearoyl stearateTriethylhexanoin~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinGlycerin~2.3–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about Glycerin1,2-hexanediol~0.5–1.2%
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
More about Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateMethyl gluceth-20~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
More about Methyl gluceth-20Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Beta-sitosterol~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
More about Beta-sitosterolC12-20 alkyl glucoside~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about C12-20 alkyl glucosideC14-22 alcohols~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
More about C14-22 alcoholsCarbomer~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerDisodium edta~0.2–0.75%
Parfum~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPolyglyceryl-10 myristate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.3%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateWater~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Methyl gluceth-20, Benzoic acid, Beta-sitosterol, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, C14-22 alcohols, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Water
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| AvèneHydrance Intense Rehydrating SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Eau Thermale AveneFace Hydrance: Intense Serum | Image skincareThe MAX Wrinkle Smoother | PhilosophyNature in A Jar Skin Reset Serum with Bakuchiol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 50% | 41% | 40% |
| Price | $38.00 | $38.38 | $84.00+$46.00 | $32.79−$5.21 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | — | Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 | Adenosine |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Avène - Hydrance Intense Rehydrating Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 2.30% - 3.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 21.00$ up to 39.00$ in the United States, for 43.15A$ in Australia, from 15.72£ up to 49.99£ in the United Kingdom and for 47.50CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysatesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 6
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