Aveeno

Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream.

Moisturizers

About this product

A daily moisturizer from Aveeno's Calm + Restore line, made with oat and feverfew and designed to soothe and hydrate sensitive, easily irritated skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Benzyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

Lightweight gel texture, calming feverfew and oat: that's the combination behind the love for this one, especially if your skin is dry, reactive or easily irritated. The experts who weighed in say it sinks in fast, looks dewy on combination skin and sits happily under sunscreen and makeup without feeling greasy. It has no vitamin C, so you'll want a separate serum in the morning.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2023

What they liked

Thick occlusive cream that traps moisture
Short ingredient list, tested on sensitive skin

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

MoisturizersCream

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Skin barrier support2 experts

“It has oat kernel flour and oat extract with avenanthramides which are antioxidants that help with skin barrier recovery, [...] petrolatum which is the gold standard [...] occlusive, [...] and glycerin for supporting moisture [...] barrier recovery.”

Dr Dray, watch at 1:44

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

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"This Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy is a great option. It is gentle enough for people who are undergoing radiation therapy. It was tested on those patients for cancer treatment, and so it's really, really very mild but does a good job removing any dirt from the skin surface without stripping the moisture barrier."

All 5 takes from Dr Dray

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"This is one of my favorite body washes, the Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy. It's very mild, it's a good option, but if you like a scented body wash you're not going to enjoy it."

SKIN CARE EMPTIES 2022 🗑 DERMATOLOGIST @DrDrayzday

"They also have a cream in the same Restorative Skin Therapy line that I love. It's a great body moisturizer."

MUST HAVE MOISTURIZERS FOR WINTER | Dr Dray

"I discovered this cream last year and I love it. Both the wash and the cream were tested on oncology patients undergoing cancer treatment, [...] so they're very sensitive skin friendly. It has oat kernel flour and oat extract with avenanthramides which are antioxidants that help with skin barrier recovery, [...] petrolatum which is the gold standard [...] occlusive, [...] and glycerin for supporting moisture [...] barrier recovery. [...] I even comfortably wear this on my face."

ALL THE EMPTIES! SKIN CARE & HAIR PRODUCTS I FINISHED | Dr Dray

"This was so exciting for a moisturizer. It's a nice thick [...] occlusive cream consistency that's great for trapping in water into the skin and keeping it hydrated. It has prebiotic oat which may help support the health of your skin microbiome. Oats are wonderful sources of antioxidants with compounds like avenanthramides that can fight off oxidative stress that damages proteins and DNA in your skin cells. [...] I really love this product and this whole Restorative Skin Therapy line by Aveeno."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

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"Aveeno has the Restorative Skin Therapy which is their oat repairing cream. I really really like this one."

All 3 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss

Body Skincare: Eczema, Keratosis Pilaris, Acne, & Anti-Aging! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"Aveeno has the Restorative Skin Therapy which is their oat repairing cream. I really really like this one."

Let’s Get Intimate: Panthenol | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"Aveeno has the Restorative Skin Therapy and this one as well has panthenol as well [...] as their famous avena sativa oat extract to help soothe any sort of skin woes."

Body Skincare w. Retinol, Niacinamide, AHAs, & More! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"The Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy [...] has panthenol as well as colloidal oatmeal in it and this is a really really nice one if you have an inflamed skin barrier, not just eczema, or if you're undergoing some sort of treatment that is breaking your skin down, or the winter is just insane, or if you live in a dry climate like Utah."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream?

A daily moisturizer from Aveeno's Calm + Restore line, made with oat and feverfew and designed to soothe and hydrate sensitive, easily irritated skin.

Is Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream worth it?

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

What is Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream's Guru Score?

Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream best for?

Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream is generally suited to sensitive skin.

What is Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream is good for skin barrier support (2 experts).

Is Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream good for skin barrier support?

2 experts who reviewed Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream say it is. Dr Dray put it this way: “It has oat kernel flour and oat extract with avenanthramides which are antioxidants that help with skin barrier recovery, [...] petrolatum which is the gold standard [...] occlusive, [...] and glycerin for supporting moisture [...] barrier recovery.”