Avene Rich Compensating Cream is a nourishing cream for dry sensitive skin. It contains Avene Thermal Spring Water which helps to calm and soothe the skin. It helps to protect the skin against external aggressions while restoring the skins suppleness and radiance.

DIRECTIONS: Apply Rich Compensating Cream Morning and/or evening to face and neck after cleansing with Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser and toning with Avene Gentle Toner.

PRECAUTIONS: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes.

INGREDIENTS: Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Cyclomethicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Benzoic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, BHT, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract (Glycine Soja), Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Water (Aqua), Xanthan Gum.

Avene Rich Compensating Cream is a nourishing, hydrating and protective facial skin treatment. This plant-based moisturizer soothes skin while protecting it from damaging free radicals and enhancing its natural defenses for vibrant, youthful skin.

The cream is ideal for dry or very dry skin, and has been dermatologist-tested for safety and tolerance on very sensitive skin. It is hypoallergenic, paraben-free and non-comedogenic (won't clog pores or cause blemishes).

Soft, Smooth & Sensitive

As most people know, the skin is the body's largest organ. Providing protection for all internal body parts, it can also be argued that it is among the most important. Skin that is dry easily becomes irritated and damaged; a condition which is not only uncomfortable and unsightly, but also extremely vulnerable to invading bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Dry, damaged skin is further complicated when the skin is very sensitive to the majority of skin-care treatments that would otherwise offer some protection and promote rapid healing. In highly reactive skin, these products often make the situation worse.

Avene Rich Compensating Cream offers a solution to both problems; proven to be well-tolerated by sensitive skin, this rich, silky, luxurious cream provides instant relief from the irritation associated with parched skin while providing multiple long-term benefits:

• Antioxidants protect from damaging free radicals
• Enhances the skin's natural moisture-retaining barrier
• Promotes lasting hydration
• Reduces the skin's reactivity to irritants
• Protects from external drying factors

Benefits from the cream continue to improve as the treatment is used over time. This is in part because the product protects the skin from free radicals --- which contribute greatly to skin aging --- and partly because the cream actually enhances the skin's hydrolipic barrier, which traps moisture in while keeping bacteria, dirt and other impurities out.

Avene Rich Compensating Cream is rich in Avene Thermal Spring Water, which has been clinically proven in numerous studies to aid skin healing while promoting smooth, supple, blemish-free skin.

Directions for Use

Avene Rich Compensating Cream should be used at least once a day; twice a day --- morning and evening before bed --- is ideal.

Skin should be thoroughly cleansed prior to using Avene Rich Compensating Cream. See the bottom of this article for a list of gentle cleansers designed for sensitive skin if you're having difficulty finding a suitable product.

Apply Avene Rich Compensating Cream to the face and neck using fingertips, a cotton pad, washcloth or similar soft material. Gently rub the cream into the skin, paying particular attention to any particularly dry or irritated spots, until the cream has been mostly absorbed.

Additional skin treatments can be applied after Avene Rich Compensating Cream if desired.

Check with a doctor before using Avene Rich Compensating Cream if also using a medicated cream or lotion on the same area. Dangerous interactions are exceedingly unlikely, but Avene Rich Compensating Cream may interfere with proper absorption of the medication.

Ingredients

Ingredients in Avene Rich Compensating Cream are chosen with care, keeping both effectiveness and gentleness in mind. A complete list of ingredients is as follows:

Avene Thermal Spring Water, Cyclomethicone, PPG 15 Stearyl Ether, Mineral Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Benzoic Acid, Beta Sitosterol, BHT, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Soybean Extract, Laureth 7, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum.

Other Gentle Options

Individuals with dry, sensitive skin may want to check out these other gentle but effective Avene products:

• Avene Extremely Gentle Cleanser - free of colors, fragrance and paraben, this cleanser can be used without water to remove makeup or otherwise clean even the most sensitive skin.
• Avene Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser - gently but thoroughly cleanses the skin without stripping away natural skin defenses or disrupting pH balance.
• Avene Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover - gently dissolves even waterproof eye makeup without dripping or irritating the skin.
• Avene Gentle Gel Cleanser - a very gentle cleanser which also moisturizes the skin.
• Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser - a no-rinse cleanser for use on delicate, dry skin that also moisturizes and provides antioxidant protection.
• Avene Gentle Purifying Scrub - gentle exfoliating scrub which which promotes elimination of dead skin cells and renewal of healthy cells, eliminating blemishes and minor imperfections.
• Avene Gentle Toner - tones and balances for soft, fresh skin without the use of oils or alcohol.
• Avene Rich Skin Recovery Cream - a gentle, irritant-free cream which soothes dry skin and promotes a healthy, blemish-free appearance.
• Avene Skin Recovery Cream - a unique product designed to soothe, heal, protect and re-balance allergy-prone, hypersensitive or intolerant skin.