Avene Rebalancing Soothing Emulsion Review

Hi all,

Let me introduce you to my HG skincare product that I found after a long wait. Before beginning, I must tell you that I have a combination skin which is dry in winters and oily in summers. So, after a lot of misses, I finally got a ‘hit’ for my weird skin type. Read on to find out everything about this product.

Product Description:

Protects and provides your skin with a true feeling of comfort.
Paraben-free.

Benefits:

Soothing: Avène Thermal Spring Water, soothing, anti-irritating, provides your skin with an instant feeling of comfort.

Moisturizing: Its moisturizing key ingredient (Sodium hyaluronate) helps your skin maintain its moisture balance.

Protecting: Pre-tocopheryl shields your skin from free radicals.

* Upper skin layers

Is it right for me?

The Rebalancing soothing emulsion is particularly indicated for sensitive normal to combination skin.

How to Use It:

1) Cleanse your face with the gentle milk cleanser.
2) Add the final touch with a fine mist of Avène Thermal Spring Water.
3) Apply morning and evening to face and neck.

Ingredients:

AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL (CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL). SUCROSE STEARATE. PEG-8. SUCROSE DISTEARATE. DIETHYLHEXYL SUCCINATE. BENZOIC ACID. BHT. CARBOMER. CHLORPHENESIN. DISODIUM EDTA. FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). PHENOXYETHANOL. SODIUM HYALURONATE. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE. TRIETHANOLAMINE

Price:

INR 1200 for 50 ml (price may vary online)

Packaging:

This comes in a small, cute squeeze tube with a screw cap. The packaging is sturdy and is completely hassle free. Totally travel friendly.

My Experience with Avene Rebalancing Soothing Emulsion:

As you know, I have already declared this product as my HG skincare product. The emulsion formula gets easily absorbed and feels light on the skin. Yes, I have an oily t-zone, but the rest of my face is super dry in winters; to such an extent that I start to have dry patches. I would use oil free products in summers, they work well for the t-zone, but aren’t sufficient for the rest of my face. If I start using a moisturizer, I end up having zits. Products with Salicylic Acid make my skin even worse.

This emulsion is god sent for me. The texture is a bit on the thinner side. It is mildly perfumed, but that fragrance vanishes seconds after application. Only a pea sized amount is required and I am good to go. The emulsion spreads evenly on to my skin. I won’t say that it helps with my pore size reduction, but it does what no other moisturizer has ever done for me. It moisturizes my weird combination skin. I feel my skin being quenched of its thirst. It gets absorbed in less than a minute. It does not feel heavy, so if I want, I can follow it up with my sunscreen (I so wished it came with SPF, oh greedy me!!)

The main thing that made me like it is that it settles with slight dewy finish on my cheeks, but is totally shine free on my t-zone. Since, it is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, I say it will suit sensitive as well as combination skin. I use their thermal spring water and it is probably the best that I have used. And Avene did not disappoint me with this one either.

I was under misconception that oily skin doesn’t need moisturizer, but I was wrong. Oily skin too needs moisture and I hit a few bumps before I found the best water based moisturizer. I am sure it will work for those who are ‘blessed’ with a weird skin type like me.

Swatches:

Summing up,

Pros of Avene Rebalancing Soothing Emulsion:

• Water based.
• Non comedogenic.
• Hypoallergenic.
• Absorbs quickly.
• Does not leave greasy film.
• Settles into dewy finish.
• Moisturizes well.

Cons of Avene Rebalancing Soothing Emulsion:

• No SPF.
• Fragrance might bother some people.
• Pricey.

IMBB Rating:

4/5 (minus one point for the price and lack of SPF)

Would I Repurchase Avene Rebalancing Soothing Emulsion?

Yes, totally!!

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