Avène Soothing Radiance Mask for oily skin
Avene Thermal Spring Water Avene Aqua
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Ribes Rubrum Fruit Extract
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the nourishing masks 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 moisturizing for your oily skin due to caprylic capric triglyceride and Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, which hydrate and nourish without exacerbating oiliness.
- While it provides general skincare benefits, the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for effective seboregulation, meaning it won't directly address your oily shine concerns.
How to apply
- Use this creamy mask PM once a week to start, then increase frequency if your skin feels good.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing.
- Put the creamy mask on clean and completely dry skin for the best results against oily shine.
- Make sure to avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before using it the first time.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users with dry, sensitive, and dehydrated skin frequently praise this mask for its deep hydration and ability to restore the skin barrier, often using it as a soothing overnight treatment that reduces redness and imparts a glow. Some users with oily or acne-prone skin reported breakouts, and a moderate number found the fragrance and mineral oil content irritating.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “Restores moisture to dry desert skin”
- “Skin feels soft as baby skin”
- “Savior for dehydrated, flaky skin”
- “Great for dry winter skin”
Soothes redness Often Mentioned
- “Calms angry, red skin”
- “Perfect after exfoliating or retinol”
- “Soothes sunburn and windburn”
- “Instant feeling of comfort”
Improves texture Sometimes Noted
- “Leaves skin glowing and plump”
- “Skin looks rested in morning”
- “Smooths rough patches”
- “Softens fine lines temporarily”
Versatile application Sometimes Noted
- “Works great as overnight mask”
- “Good for neck and décolleté”
- “Can be used after dermaplaning”
- “Excellent post-procedure care”
Caused breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “Made my skin itch badly”
- “Caused small bumps/texture”
- “Not suitable for acne-prone skin”
- “Triggered fungal acne flare-up”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Scent is too strong”
- “Contains irritating parfum”
- “Smell lingered too long”
- “Prefer fragrance-free for sensitivity”
Greasy residue Rarely Noted
- “Left unpleasant greasy film”
- “Felt heavy and oily”
- “Did not absorb well”
- “Too rich for oily zones”
Price vs. quantity Rarely Noted
- “Tube is quite small”
- “Expensive for the amount”
- “Used up very quickly”
- “Pricey compared to alternatives”
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Questions and answers
Why is Avène Soothing Radiance Mask a weak match for oily skin?
Avène Soothing Radiance Mask is a weak match for your oily skin because its formula lacks sufficient ingredients for effective oil control and shine management. A nourishing mask for oily skin needs ingredients that help regulate oil production and provide mattifying benefits without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this mask a poor fit for oily skin?
This mask is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine. To work well for oily skin, a product of this type needs mattifying agents and ingredients that balance oil production while keeping pores clear.
What does Avene Thermal Spring Water do for oily skin?
Avène Thermal Spring Water helps calm oily skin that is undergoing acne treatments by reducing discomfort, stinging, and dryness. It is well tolerated and may improve skin hydration while supporting standard acne care.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2007The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024
What does Safflower Seed Oil do for oily skin?
Safflower seed oil is a poor fit for oily skin because it tends to clog pores and feel heavy. A product for oily skin needs lightweight, balancing ingredients that control excess shine without trapping oil.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks ingredients that control shine, so oily skin types need ingredients that balance oil and regulate shine instead. When you do use a mask, place it in your weekly routine after cleansing and exfoliating and before toning and moisturizing.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. This type of routine benefits from ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide to support the skin barrier while managing oil.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask is a weak fit for oily skin because it lacks ingredients that balance oil production, leaving your shine unchecked. To keep oily skin balanced and clear, a mask of this type needs oil-absorbing minerals, purifying clays, or ingredients that help control excess sebum.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
Yes, this mask may clog pores and cause breakouts for oily skin, as reviewers note and the formula contains heavier oils and mineral oil that can leave a greasy residue. Oily skin of this type needs a mask with lightweight, oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or clay to help balance shine without heavy oils.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Balneotherapy 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, 2025Safflower oil body-human epidermal growth factor microgel emulsions mixed with xanthan gum enhance transdermal absorption, regulate inflammation, accelerate angiogenesis, and promote re-epithelialization and remodeling in full-layer skin wounds in rats.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical raspberry ketone increased dermal IGF-I production through sensory neuron activation, promoting hair growth and increasing skin elasticity in mice and humans.
Growth Hormone & IGF Research, 2008A liposoluble extract of Rubus idaeus cell cultures induced genes for skin hydration, stimulated ceramide production, increased extracellular matrix synthesis in cultured fibroblasts, and showed skin-hydrating capacity in vivo.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015Topical 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
Why other nourishing masks 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, 2024A moisturizing cream containing 2% l-carnitine and 5% EGCG significantly reduced sebum levels and improved skin hydration in ninety subjects with seborrhea over 4 weeks, showing greater anti-sebum efficacy in the combination group compared to the l-carnitine group alone.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
Ingredients
Avene Thermal Spring Water Avene Aqua Avene Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum Mineral Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Palm Peg-6 Esters Kernel Oil, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Microcrystalline Wax Cera Microcristallina Wax Cera, Peg-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic Capric Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium Edta, Parfum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ribes Rubrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tropolone, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Behind this fit score
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