Cicalfate+ Intensive Skin Restorative Serum
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Avène Cicalfate+ Intensive Skin Restorative Serum has a lightweight gel texture that sinks in quickly without stickiness, and it's fragrance-free. Dermatologist Dr. Dray recommends it specifically for those with sensitivity, and Kelly Driscoll notes it provides instant soothing relief for burning or irritated skin, with regular use strengthening the skin barrier over time. It's a minimal, reliable formula best suited for calming reactive skin rather than targeting other concerns.
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POSITIVE
- “This one actually has a lightweight hydrating gel texture”7:18–7:24
- “This is going to be a really great one for folks who are also struggling with some of that dehydrated feeling, but also for folks with oily skin”7:33–7:37
- “This is really really very light, refreshing, non-sticky”7:46–7:53
- “If you have the type of sensitive skin that is highly reactive to ingredients like fragrance, to plant extracts, this would be a good one for you to consider because of how minimal this ingredients list is”7:50–8:00
- “This one is probably going to be a safer bet for you because there's a lot less of those potential irritants to track in the ingredients list”8:27–8:33
- “Avène is going to be the best for highly reactive skin looking for minimal formulas in a lightweight hydrating gel texture”
- “Go with Avène if you need something lightweight, hydrating, and gel-like with an incredibly minimal formula, great for highly reactive skin”
- Source: How to choose a soothing serum for your skin type - Jun 25, 2026
- “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
- “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”
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MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.4 / 5 from 3 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Sensitive skin (3) · Redness / rosacea (2)
- Features
- Fragrance-free (1) · Hydrating (3) · Lightweight (2) · Non-sticky (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial serum
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Avène Thermal Spring Water, Glycerin, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), TRP-Regulin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum
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