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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@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."$42.00sarahsheumd 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
Redness Expert Soothing Moisturizing Concentrated Cream
4.6Redness Expert Soothing Moisturizing Concentrated Cream
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu313K 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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