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@drugstoremaven reviewing Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream at 01:59 in a YouTube Shorts videoCicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream"This is like a band-aid for your skin."$40.00@kellydriscoll reviewing Avène Cicalfate Serum at 05:34 in a YouTube Shorts videoCicalfate+ Intensive Skin Restorative Serum"This is a very simple, very, very minimal, straightforward serum formula. And it actually looks very boring on the surface."$40.00@dr.jennyliu reviewing Avène Redness Expert Soothing Moisturizing Concentrated Cream for Redness-Prone Skin at 09:12 in a YouTube Shorts videoRedness Expert Soothing Moisturizing Concentrated Cream"I love this line."$42.00@labmuffinbeautyscience reviewing Avène Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser at 08:21 in a YouTube Shorts videoTolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser"I like Avène extremely gentle cleanser."-A-OXitive Antioxidant Defense Serum$50.00@angiehotandflashy reviewing Avène Multi-Defense Fluid SPF 50 at 08:35 in a YouTube Shorts videoMineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50+"This is a tinted runny liquid that feels like a lightweight lotion. It rubs in easily, but it only comes in one shade, which is way too warm and too dark for me."$36Cicalfate+ Lips Repair Barrier Balm$20@dr.jennyliu reviewing Avène Thermal Spring Water at 04:30 in a YouTube Shorts videoThermal Spring Water Spray"A little spritz with like one of the thermal spring waters from like Avène or La Roche-Posay."-sarahsheumd mentioning Avène Retrinal 0.05 Cream at 06:19 in their YouTube videoRetrinal 0.05% Multi-Corrective Cream"I really like the consistency of Avène's retinoids and how moisturizing they are."$49.50sarahsheumd mentioning Avène Retrinal 0.1 Cream at 05:08 in their YouTube videoRetrinal 0.1% Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream"I really like the consistency of Avène's retinoids and how moisturizing they are."$68.00

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Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
4.9Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
  • “This is like a band-aid for your skin”1:46–1:56
  • “I've raved about this for so many years”1:59–2:02
  • “There are lots of restorative balms that I absolutely love, but this one, I just cannot get rid of it”2:02–2:05
  • “I always repurchase it anytime I run out, because when I overdo it on the actives and my skin is like burning, this is the type of product that can just rescue your skin overnight”2:05–2:09
  • “It's also great on sunburns”2:16–2:17
  • “It's also great on any burns, like when you burn yourself on your oven”2:17–2:18
  • “It's just a handy product to always have in your house”2:20–2:22
  • Source: 4 Irreplaceable Drugstore Products - Apr 28, 2026
Taylor MargaretTaylor Margaret123K subscribers
3.5Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
CYoungCYoung84K subscribers
Cicalfate+ Intensive Skin Restorative Serum
4.6Cicalfate+ Intensive Skin Restorative Serum
  • “This is a very simple, very, very minimal, straightforward serum formula. And it actually looks very boring on the surface”5:22–5:29
  • “This ingredient is so amazing at instantly soothing and calming the skin down. And when I say instantly, I mean like pretty much on contact”5:34–5:41
  • “So so good, especially if your skin is like burning, itching, really really red, very very irritated, and just very annoying feeling. It's so good at that”5:43–5:51
  • “It has a really nice lightweight gel texture that's different than Neot as well. It's very, hydrating. It sinks into the skin very very quickly. It's not sticky or tacky”6:15–6:22
  • “I see it working really for any skin type. Just anybody who needs that instant soothing”6:27–6:30
  • “This is actually living up to my original review, which is pretty much what I just said is what I said about this back in the day. This is still doing that very, very reliably”6:28–6:36
  • “I will just put this into my skincare routine whenever I'm feeling a little bit of that irritation. And it just calms my skin down so quickly”6:58–7:05
  • “It's not going to like instantly solve all your problems on application, but it will bring you instant relief from the symptoms. It really will”7:10–7:13
  • Source: May favorite empties: Dr. Althea, Cosrx, Cocokind, Avene - May 28, 2026
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
4.2No clip
  • “It's of particular benefit for those of you who struggle with sensitivity”
  • “This particular serum from Avène, the Cicalfate serum, it has an ingredient in it that can kind of address that specific aspect of sensitivity”
  • “It's a fragrance-free serum. It's also hydrating, moisturizing”
  • “If you have the symptoms of sensitivity, this is one to try out”
  • Source: Dermatologist's top Amazon big spring sale skincare deals 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
Dr DrayDr Dray2.6M subscribers
Redness Expert Soothing Moisturizing Concentrated Cream
4.6Redness Expert Soothing Moisturizing Concentrated Cream
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu313K subscribers
Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser
Mineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50+
1Mineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50+
HotandFlashyHotandFlashy1.2M subscribers
Thermal Spring Water Spray
Retrinal 0.05% Multi-Corrective Cream
4.2Retrinal 0.05% Multi-Corrective Cream
  • “I really like the consistency of Avène's retinoids and how moisturizing they are”9:21–9:28
  • “I think that this Avène option makes me feel like a princess just as much as the more expensive Skin Better retinoids”9:30–9:36
  • “I like how moisturizing this retinoid is all by itself”
  • “But even though it's moisturizing, I still sandwich or open face sandwich all retinoids, including this one, with even more moisturizer”10:34–10:40
  • “I forgot that in the past I used the lower strength 0.05 version. So, when I started using it again recently at the 0.1% strength, I accidentally overdid it and I peeled for a long time”11:20–11:30
  • “But yes, I would repurchase this product”
  • Source: Dermatologist's summer skincare hits and flops - Aug 9, 2025
Dr. Sarah SheuDr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers
Retrinal 0.1% Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream
4.2Variant: 0.1%Retrinal 0.1% Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream
  • “I really like the consistency of Avène's retinoids and how moisturizing they are”9:21–9:28
  • “I think that this Avène option makes me feel like a princess just as much as the more expensive Skin Better retinoids”9:30–9:36
  • “I like how moisturizing this retinoid is all by itself”
  • “For their 0.1% retinol cream, it's $68 for 30 mls”9:36–9:43
  • “I forgot that in the past I used the lower strength 0.05 version. So, when I started using it again recently at the 0.1% strength, I accidentally overdid it and I peeled for a long time”11:20–11:30
  • “But yes, I would repurchase this product”
  • Source: Dermatologist's summer skincare hits and flops - Aug 9, 2025
Dr. Sarah SheuDr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers
Brand note

French pharmacy skincare for sensitive, redness-prone skin.

Avène is a French pharmacy brand that dermatologists consistently recommend for sensitive, reactive skin. Their Redness Expert line is a standout for calming irritation and reducing redness with lightweight, fast-absorbing formulas that layer well under sunscreen. The Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream is a go-to for repairing damaged skin barrier, healing breakouts, and soothing burns, though some users find the oil-cream separation annoying. Overall, Avène delivers reliable, gentle options for those who need to soothe and strengthen their skin.

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