Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate for oily skin
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Dimethicone
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate treatment for redness due to the presence of Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract and Dextran Sulfate, but lacks sufficient seboregulating components for your oily shine.
- Glycerin provides humectant action, offering general skincare benefits that are mostly supportive for your oily skin concerns.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsRecent feedback is heavily dominated by disappointment regarding its discontinuation, with many long-time users finding the replacement formula less effective or irritating.
Highlights
Discontinued product Mostly Mentioned
- “bring it back”
- “hard to find”
- “disappointed it's gone”
- “new formula inferior”
Gentle on skin Often Mentioned
- “perfect for sensitive skin”
- “hypoallergenic”
- “no irritation”
- “great for reactive skin”
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “broken capillaries disappear”
- “reduces redness”
- “calms flush”
- “lessens visible veins”
Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
- “instantly soothed”
- “calms heat”
- “relieves burning”
- “stops the sting”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “sinks in quickly”
- “non-greasy”
- “great under makeup”
- “light but moisturizing”
Ineffective for some Sometimes Noted
- “no difference”
- “didn't help redness”
- “verdict still out”
- “saw no improvement”
Adverse reactions Rarely Noted
- “caused rash”
- “increased redness”
- “burning sensation”
- “caused breakouts”
Price and size Rarely Noted
- “small tube”
- “expensive for size”
- “used up quickly”
- “pricey”
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Questions and answers
Why is Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate a weak match for oily skin?
This product is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients to manage your oily shine, despite offering moderate treatment for redness. Oily skin needs ingredients like niacinamide, ferulic acid, zinc PCA, or tea tree extract that control sebum production and enhance skin radiance without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling components to manage your shine. Oily skin needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, and tea tree extract to control oil production and maintain skin balance.
What does Avène Thermal Spring Water do for oily skin?
Avène Thermal Spring Water helps calm and soothe the skin while reducing redness and sensitivity. It has a very gentle profile that is unlikely to clog pores, making it comfortable for oily skin types.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream is applied in the evening routine, but it is a weak match because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients for oily skin. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide to manage shine effectively.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in your nighttime routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, but it is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients. Oily skin needs oil-balancing components and lightweight hydration to manage shine while keeping skin comfortable.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin, so it needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine while calming redness. When used as a treatment, apply it in the evening.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients to manage your shine, and an oily skin routine needs lightweight, oil-balancing components along with ingredients that clear pores.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Balneotherapy with thermal water altered specific skin microbiota at genus and species levels in healthy female volunteers compared to tap water, which produced no significant microbiome changes.
Life, 2023Malaysian thermal spring water as an adjunct to standard acne therapy improved skin hydration, reduced dryness and stinging, enhanced overall tolerability, and improved the acne disability index in patients with mild to moderate acne.
The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024A 2% Sphingomonas xenophaga ferment extract cream applied twice daily for 4 weeks significantly decreased facial vascular disorder scores compared to vehicle in 86 Caucasian female subjects, alongside dose-dependent inhibition of pre-kallikrein activity in vitro.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical formulation containing hesperidin methyl chalcone inhibited skin oxidative stress, inflammation, and cytokine production induced by ultraviolet B irradiation in hairless mice.
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2016Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Why other serums fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024An O/W cosmetic formula containing 2% Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extract reduced the oily appearance of skin, pore size, and improved complexion evenness and radiance in Caucasian and Asian volunteers compared to a formula with 1% zinc gluconate.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Avene Thermal Spring Water Avene Aqua Avene Aqua, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate Tetracaprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-33, Dextran Sulfate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Phenoxyethanol, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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