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Avène Soothing Radiance Mask for combination skin

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Avène Soothing Radiance Mask

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • Low RiskSafety

Works for combination skin; other nourishing masks 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 for your combination skin due to caprylic capric triglyceride and Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, which hydrate and nourish, but the emollient benefits from Paraffinum Liquidum and Mineral Oil are not ideal for managing oily shine.
  • While the formula provides general skincare benefits, it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your creamy mask 3x a week and work up to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
  • Apply your creamy mask after cleansing and toning, but before your moisturizer to lock in benefits. This step fits nicely right in the middle of your daily routine.
  • Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any unnecessary heavy rubbing. Let it sit for a few minutes ⏱ so your skin can drink it in.
  • Apply the creamy mask on clean and dry skin to help manage oily shine effectively. This ensures the product works best for your combination skin type.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your very first use to make sure your skin is happy.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based 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”

Sources: lovi.care, aveneusa.com, lovelyskin.com, dermstore.com, lookfantastic.com, ulta.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does the Avène Soothing Radiance Mask work for combination skin?

This mask works only moderately well for combination skin because it provides some hydration with caprylic capric triglyceride and safflower oil, but its heavy mineral oil makes it hard to manage oily shine. A mask for combination skin needs soothing ingredients and balancing plant extracts that hydrate dry areas and control oil without feeling too heavy.

Life, 2023

Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for combination skin?

Caprylic capric triglyceride and Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil make this mask a good fit by hydrating and nourishing combination skin, though a mask for this skin needs heartleaf extract and ingredients that balance moisture levels and control oily shine without heavy mineral oils.

Life, 2023

What does Avene Thermal Spring Water do for combination skin?

Avène Thermal Spring Water helps calm combination skin, keeping it feeling comfortable while reducing redness and dryness. It is well tolerated by sensitive skin and can be used throughout the day whenever your skin needs a refreshing boost.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2009

What does Safflower Seed Oil do for combination skin?

Safflower seed oil helps keep combination skin smooth and may help protect against early aging from sun exposure. This oil is a poor fit for combination skin because it lacks the lightweight hydration and balanced oil control that this skin type needs.

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017

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

This mask is an average fit for combination skin because it provides moderate moisture with oils and plant extracts, but it lacks ingredients that help control oily shine. A mask for combination skin needs balancing ingredients that hydrate dry areas while managing oil on shiny zones.

Life, 2023

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

You can use this mask in your routine, but a nourishing mask of this type needs ingredients that help balance oil and shine in your oily areas while keeping your combination skin soft and calm.

How often should I use this mask?

This mask is suitable for weekly use to provide moderate moisture for your combination skin. Because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients for your oily areas, this type of product needs added balancing and purifying ingredients to better manage shine.

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

Yes, this mask may cause breakouts for combination skin, as some reviewers complain about this issue and the formula includes mineral oil and other ingredients that can feel heavy on oily areas. A mask for this skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help control excess oil without leaving a greasy residue.

Life, 2023

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, 2023

  • Malaysian 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, 2024

  • A 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, 2025

  • Safflower 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, 2022

  • A 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, 2020

  • Topical 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, 2008

  • A 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, 2015

  • 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

Why other nourishing masks fit combination 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, 2024

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

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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