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Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm
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About this product

A rich nighttime moisturizer balm formulated with ceramides, niacinamide, and cholesterol to repair the skin barrier and support anti-aging concerns.

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MoisturizersBalm & ointment

Guru Score

84%

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What the gurus are saying

This balm feels nourishing without being heavy or suffocating, making it an ideal nighttime partner for those using prescription retinoids or managing mature, dry skin. The combination of ceramides, niacinamide, and cholesterol works to strengthen the barrier and plays well with retinoid treatments, while bakuchiol adds gentle anti-aging support without the irritation some find with retinol. The thermal water and shea butter round out a formula that dermatologists and beauty chemists find calming for sensitive or compromised skin.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2023
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"I've been enjoying this so much, really use it mostly as my nighttime moisturizer because of the nourishing nature. Even though it is rich and nourishing, your skin does not feel like it's being suffocated, like super occlusive, but kind of just gives you what your skin needs, especially for somebody like myself with more mature and dry skin. I use a prescription retinoid and I tend to get more easily irritated, and this is kind of like the perfect nighttime moisturizer to use. It's got awesome ingredients, includes niacinamide, ceramides, and cholesterol that really work together to help repair the skin barrier and also work synergistically with your retinoid in helping to tackle anti-aging concerns. Great for all skin types. I personally think especially at nighttime because I in general like to recommend more nourishing moisturizers at night, but certainly for someone with super dry skin this can also be used in the morning under sunscreen."
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"Feels very nice on my skin, not greasy at all which is nice. So the ingredients in here, we've got the Avène spring thermal water which is actually a really interesting ingredient. There's a lot of thermal springs in other countries across the world and they use these in spas, this thermal water, and it's really healing for eczema and psoriasis and skin irritation and issues like that. Then we've got shea butter, niacinamide, bakuchiol in here which is probably the star of the show and I like that they just used bakuchiol instead of the bakuchiol retinol combo because a lot of times people don't like using retinol in their morning routine because it can make your skin more sensitive."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm?

A rich nighttime moisturizer balm formulated with ceramides, niacinamide, and cholesterol to repair the skin barrier and support anti-aging concerns.

Is Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm's Guru Score?

Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm best for?

Avène RetrinAL Ceramide Lipid-Replenishing Balm is generally suited to dry skin, sensitive skin and mature skin.

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