Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, Face Moisturizer, face cream for sensitive skin, helps restore skin barrier, restorative cream, safe for infants, children and adults

I’m 52, post-menopausal, with dry, sensitive skin, and this cream is one of those products I always want to have on hand. Avène Cicalfate+ is not trendy, flashy, or exciting — and that’s exactly why it’s so good. This is serious skin support, especially when your barrier is compromised. The texture is rich and protective without being greasy. It applies smoothly and immediately creates a comforting, soothing layer over the skin. When my face feels irritated, over-exfoliated, sensitized from actives, or just dry and reactive from weather or hormones, this calms everything down quickly. My skin feels less tight, less red, and noticeably more comfortable within minutes. What I appreciate most is how effective it is without causing irritation. There’s no burning, no fragrance issues, and no unnecessary extras. It’s gentle enough for very sensitive skin and strong enough to actually help repair and protect the barrier. I often use it as a final step at night when my skin needs recovery, and I wake up with skin that feels calmer, smoother, and more resilient. It’s also excellent for targeted use — around the nose, mouth, or anywhere dryness tends to flare up. Even though it’s rich, it doesn’t clog or feel suffocating, and a little goes a long way. This is the kind of cream that earns trust through consistency, not hype. If you have dry, sensitive, post-menopausal, or barrier-impaired skin and want something reliable that truly helps your skin recover, this is a staple. It’s one of those products that quietly does its job extremely well — and that’s exactly why it’s so good.

It works!!! I am a Tazarotene user and my skin is beyond irritated and dry at times. Ive tried so many different products to counter Tazarotene's side effects but everything is kinda meh. Avène Cicalfate gave my skin an immediate relief from the itching sensation. I used it as a night mark and skin barrier visibly looked better the next day. I'm taking one star away because as others say, the product arrived seperated. I wasn't aware of the issue so when I opened the tube, the water started pouring out. This is resolved by leaving the closed tube in some hot water for 15 minutes. I'd do that before I open a new tube. Overall, despite the separation issue, the product still works, it has no scent, it seems high quality, and I would likely repurchase if my skin likes it in the long run.

In seeing so many negative reviews I felt compelled to weigh in as this is my favorite moisturizer. I have very dry, menopausal skin. Additionally, I have rosacea which seems to have been a nice gift from said menopause (you can only laugh, right?). It's very common for those of us in our 50's to have a compromised skin barrier and when an issue like rosacea is present, even more so. Because of all this my skin is very intolerant to most moisturizers and nearly all actives (over the last few years I've had to discontinue my retinols and chemical exfoliators). While ingredients like ALA's, petrolatum, mineral oil, parafin/bees wax, and lanolin are well tolerated and known to be quite soothing, they don't hydrate very well as they are more occlusive than moisturizing. Enter this product. Magically, it does both! It's marketed as a protective cream, which again implies occlusive, but it penetrates like no other. Gone is the tight, dry feeling that persisted even when I had a heavy layer of product on my skin (my previous moisturizer was Eucerin Original Healing Cream -- which still has its uses -- because it was the only thing I could put on my skin outside of squalane oil during a flare). Now, no topical can cure rosacea. However, the right product can calm the skin, repair the damaged lipid barrier, and improve its appearance. This moisturizer does just that and it's become my holy grail. Since starting this I've also added in the Cicalfate Serum which has only aided in repairing my skin. Another Avene product that works great for me is the XeraCalm Balm which helps with itching. I use all three of these daily and they've really helped fix the secondary issues that come with rosacea. As for the complaints about it being greasy or too heavy. I can see this not working for people with normal or oily skin (or perhaps only in moderation). But my skin loves the heavier weight and because one of the ways I soothe a flare is to keep a tiny mister bottle on hand and repeatedly spray my face so I have to guard against the drying effects of evaporation. These products are so lipid heavy that I can wet my face all day long without worrying about that, though I do reapply throughout the day. As for the watery consistency issue, I haven't had that problem but it does caution on the packaging not to expose the product to temperatures below 41 degrees F (5 C). I suspect that if it gets too cold either because of the weather or because of whatever warehouse it sat in during transit it will separate. Maybe open the package and before squeezing some out look to see if it has split and then shake it up/message the tube. So, if you have skin like mine don't hesitate to try this product. I'm leaving this absurdly long review for my struggling brothers and sisters out there with rosacea in hopes that it provides some relief! Happy moisturizing, internet strangers. ;)

I rarely leave reviews but I absolutely LOVE this cream. I purchased the small tube to start and since then have purchased the large sized tube 3 times (and about to order again!). I have dry/sensitive skin with a bit of perioral dermatitis and this has absolutely changed the texture of my skin. Within a month of using it, I started getting compliments on my skin. It leaves it plump and moisturized, minimizing fine lines, and calms redness and irritation. I even turned my sister on to it and she’s just as obsessed as I am! I feel like the only people leaving negative reviews are those having issues with separation. This has only been an issue for me once and warming/massaging the tube solved the issue for me.

consistency is very wet when i got it. i had to mix it for about 10 min to get the consistency thick again. quality and skin softness is a 10. hydrated my eczema as well no irritation. not sticky good quality and really helps with stretch marks.

This is the best lotion I have ever used!!!! IT came separated so I was a little disappointed (it’s super cold here ) , but after putting it in a hot glass of water for 10 mins it went back to normal. I have super sensitive rosacea skin so it’s impossible for me to find a super hydrating product that won’t cause little zits. I’m so grateful this stuff exists and I hope the people who have experienced the separation take the advice to use the warm water trick because it’s worth it!

El aspecto de mi piel ha mejorado mucho desde que empecé a usarla, yo regularmente la utilizo por las noches con una pequeña cantidad es mas que suficiente. mi piel es grasosa y apesar de eso la crema tiene una perfecta absorcion al otro dia amaneces como radiante tambien se las recomiendo mucho para la rozadura de pañal le quita el dolor casi inmediatamente.

helps as it is ment to do.

Very good for my skin, original product!

La consistenza è ricca ma non eccessivamente pesante, si assorbe abbastanza bene e dà comfort immediato, soprattutto su zone secche, arrossate o irritate. Adatta anche su pelli molto delicate e sensibili come la mia. L ho usata sia in seguito ad alterazioni della normale barriera cutanea e dopo una brutta allergia in cui mi ero riempita di puntini rossi. Ha un ottima azione lenitiva che si sente già nei primi giorni di utilizzo. Non la consiglio alle pelle troppo grasse perché è un po’ pesante.

Je trouve que toutes les femmes peu importe l'âge pourraient utiliser cette crème J'ai toujours acheté des produits de marque et très coûteux, mais ici je suis vraiment satisfaite et question prix bravo