Avene XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil

Avene XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil

Review

Does Avene XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil work?

Avene XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
75
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Glycerin
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PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
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Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
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PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
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Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
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PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
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Laureth-3
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Coco-Glucoside
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Sodium Chloride
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Aquaphilus Dolomiae Extract
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Arginine
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Caprylyl Glycol
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Citric Acid
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Evening Primrose Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
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Glycine
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Maleic Acid
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Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
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Sorbic Acid
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Tocopherol
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

A clear, pale yellow, oil-like emollient manufactured synthetically from coconut oil and polyethylene glycol. It is also used as an emulsifying agent.

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Disodium Laureth SulfosuccinateA powerful surfactant with foaming and solubilizing abilities and potential for irritancy.
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sodium CocoamphoacetateA naturally-derived plant-based gentle cleanser that also creates high levels of foam.
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Est. %1
Function
Origin
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Laureth-3
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Laureth-3
Coco-Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Coco-GlucosideA mild cleansing and foaming agent. It can be used on its own as a gentle cleanser in a skin cleansing product or can be combined with more powerful cleansing agents, called anionic surfactants, to make them milder on the skin.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Aquaphilus Dolomiae Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Aquaphilus Dolomiae Extract
Arginine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
ArginineA humectant amino acid used to attract water to the skin’s surface. It is a part of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor, a mixture of various compounds that keeps the skin’s surface well hydrated. Arginine can also be used as a pH adjuster.
Caprylyl Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Caprylyl GlycolAn emollient that improves product spreadability and offers a silky feel on the skin. It also acts as a preservative booster that improves the efficacy of other preservatives. According to the manufacturer, it is also a humectant moisturizer.
Citric Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citric AcidA gently exfoliating AHA that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. In comparison to other AHAs, citric acid has been shown to be one of the least effective. It is also very commonly used as a stabilizing and pH-controlling agent.
Evening Primrose Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Evening Primrose Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Glycine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
GlycineA humectant moisturizing amino acid that is a part of skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor. Some recent studies suggest that it may have barrier repair properties.
Maleic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Maleic Acid
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) OilAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient fatty oil expressed from the seeds of a yellow-flowered plant which often opens its flowers in the evening (hence the name). It is light and suitable for problematic, eczematous, and inflammation-prone skin.
Sorbic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sorbic AcidAn organic acid that can be naturally found in the berries of the Mountain ash, although it is manufactured synthetically for skincare purposes. It is used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent, protecting a skincare product from spoiling.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.