Avène Tolérance Extrême Mask for oily skin
Avene Thermal Spring Water Avene Aqua
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
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- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- 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 excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to the presence of Glycerin and Shea Butter, which hydrate and nourish, but it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine and may pose risks of worsening the condition.
- The emollient action of Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil is moderately unsuitable for oily skin, as these ingredients are more beneficial for dry skin types.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this mask is highly praised as a rescue treatment for hypersensitive and intolerant skin, with users frequently noting its ability to instantly calm redness and restore moisture due to its minimalist and sterile formulation. However, recent reviews are overwhelmingly negative due to the product's discontinuation, with some users also finding the quantity small for the price and experiencing minor issues with the packaging or finding the texture not moisturizing enough.
Highlights
Soothes sensitive skin Mostly Mentioned
- “calms redness instantly”
- “only thing my skin tolerates”
Product discontinued Mostly Mentioned
- “hard to find”
- “please bring it back”
- “can't find a replacement”
- “out of stock everywhere”
Minimalist formula Often Mentioned
- “short ingredient list”
- “no nasties”
- “fragrance-free”
- “safe for fungal acne”
Sterile packaging Sometimes Noted
- “innovative cap”
- “keeps product fresh”
- “hygienic dispensing”
- “no air gets in”
Versatile application Sometimes Noted
- “leave it on overnight”
- “use as night cream”
- “absorbs completely”
- “great under makeup”
Small quantity Sometimes Noted
- “expensive for the size”
- “runs out quickly”
- “small tube”
- “wish it came in bigger size”
Difficult packaging Rarely Noted
- “hard to squeeze out”
- “cap broke off”
- “difficult to get last bit”
- “dispenser is stiff”
Not moisturizing enough Rarely Noted
- “not moisturizing enough”
- “sits on top of skin”
- “too light for winter”
- “need something richer”
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Questions and answers
Why is Avène Tolérance Extrême Mask a weak match for oily skin?
This mask is a weak match for oily skin because its rich shea butter and oils are better suited for dry skin, and it lacks ingredients to manage oily shine. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight, soothing ingredients that calm without clogging pores and provide hydration without adding extra oil.
Which ingredients make this mask a poor fit for oily skin?
Shea butter and safflower seed oil make this mask a weak match for oily skin because their heavy, softening feel is better suited for dry skin and may add unwanted shine. An oily skin type needs a product with soothing extracts and mattifying ingredients that provide lightweight hydration without clogging pores or worsening oiliness.
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 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 mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask is a weak match for oily skin because heavy butters and oils are more suitable for dry skin and may worsen oily shine. Oily skin types instead need lightweight hydrating and balancing ingredients that control excess oil without heavy layers.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe dryness. However, this mask is a weak match for oily skin because its rich oils are better suited for dry skin and may worsen shine, so oily skin needs lightweight, oil-controlling ingredients instead.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask is a weak match for oily skin, as its rich oils are more suited for dry skin and may worsen shine. Oily skin needs a mask with ingredients that control excess oil and clear pores instead of heavy nourishing butters.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask may not be the best fit for oily skin because its rich oils and shea butter are better suited for dry skin and may make your skin feel too heavy or greasy. Oily skin needs lightweight ingredients that help control shine without feeling heavy.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl 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 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, 2023Safflower 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
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, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Water
Behind this fit score
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