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Avène Hydrance+ for combination skin

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Avène Hydrance+

Caution

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A poor match for combination skin; the sunscreens alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 moisturizing and UV protection for your combination skin, with glycerin and caprylic capric triglyceride providing hydration and smoothing without heaviness. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine.
  • The formula is safe for your combination skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.
  • This product provides general hydration benefits but does not target your primary concern of oily shine.

How to apply

  • Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM daily to protect your skin and control shine. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
  • Use it as the final step of your morning routine after applying your moisturizer. It combines hydration and sun protection in one.
  • Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing. Let it absorb fully before putting on makeup.
  • Apply it directly to clean, dry skin for the best oil-controlling finish. Ensure your face is completely dry so the product sets properly.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.

People Say

★4.1Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

This product is praised as a gentle, hydrating mineral sunscreen and moisturizer suitable for dry and sensitive skin. A significant number of users with medium to darker skin tones report a noticeable white cast, and some find the texture too thick or difficult to blend.

Highlights

  • Leaves white cast Mostly Mentioned
    • “leaves a white layer”
    • “ghostly look”
    • “not for dark skin”
  • Gentle, non-irritating Often Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all”
    • “soothes my skin”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes Noted
    • “skin feels soft”
    • “intense hydration”
    • “healed my dry patches”
  • Dewy finish Sometimes Noted
    • “nice dewy finish”
    • “good makeup base”
    • “leaves a glow”
  • Mineral formula Sometimes Noted
    • “love that it's mineral”
    • “no chemical filters”
    • “doesn't sting eyes”
  • Thick texture Sometimes Noted
    • “too thick”
    • “hard to rub in”
    • “feels heavy”
  • Can be greasy Rarely Noted
    • “too shiny”
    • “greasy finish”
    • “face looks oily”
  • Pills easily Rarely Noted
    • “pills under makeup”
    • “balls up”
    • “weird graininess”

Sources: lovi.care, aveneusa.com, ulta.com, lovelyskin.com, walgreens.com, reddit.com, and more

Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise caution with Avène Hydrance+ SPF for combination skin?

Lovi advises caution because while this product offers moderate moisture and sun protection, it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients along with antioxidants to manage shine without adding excess oil.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Life, 2023

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?

This cream is a poor match because it lacks the specialized ingredients needed to address oily shine on your combination skin. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients that manage excess oil while keeping your skin soft and protected.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Life, 2023

What does Water do for combination skin?

Water helps keep combination skin hydrated, though a product of this type needs additional barrier-protecting ingredients like ceramides or petrolatum to lock in that moisture and support overall skin health.

What does Glycerin do for combination skin?

Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This cream goes in the morning routine as a moisturizer and sunscreen step, applied after your hydrating toner and before your makeup. It is safe for your skin, but combination skin also needs specialized ingredients to address oily shine.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to keep your skin soft and smooth while reducing irritation. A product used this way helps protect the skin barrier and improves your comfort during treatment.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

This cream is unlikely to be a good fit because it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine on your combination skin. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-control ingredients to properly balance combination skin.

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This cream is unlikely to cause irritation on combination skin, but it does not target oily shine. A product for this skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Life, 2023

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).

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, 2017

  • Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.

    Life, 2023

  • The 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, 2020

  • Ten 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, 2001

  • Niacinamide/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, 2012

  • Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011

  • Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.

    Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011

  • Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008

Ingredients

Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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