In the skincare space, a new star has been born, leaving beauty enthusiasts buzzing with excitement as they rave about a “magical” moisturizer that is “packed with hydration.”
Avène Hydrance Aqua Gel has made waves in the beauty world with its lightweight formula, earning dozens of five-star ratings online from impressed reviewers.
The gel-based cream even won the Silver (Joint) award at the Beauty Bible Awards 2023 after being shortlisted alongside twelve other products in the daytime moisturizer category.
Packaged in a modest 50ml container and priced at £25.25, the latest creation from the cult French pharmaceutical brand is proving to be worth every penny among its fans.
What sets this moisturizer apart is its unique cream-gel formula that dissolves in water upon contact with the skin, leaving skin intensely hydrated, moist and soft.
The Avène Hydrance Aqua Gel has made waves in the beauty world with its lightweight formula, earning dozens of five-star ratings online from impressed reviewers.
Key ingredients in the 90 percent natural formulation are antioxidant provitamin E, brightening myrtle extract, and cucurbito pepo, which helps reduce shine and make pores less visible.
According to Avène, it can be used as a day cream and also as a night and eye mask, which basically allows you to reduce the number of different products applied each day.
Hydrance Aqua Gel’s popularity has also expanded due to its ability to cater to a spectrum of skin types of various ages.
From oily and dry to sensitive and combination, its formula seems to work its charm on a wide range of skin concerns, winning hearts and complexions alike.
The moisturizer has earned an impressive reputation on Escentual’s website, with a staggering 92 percent of reviewers (22 out of 24) praising it and enthusiastically recommending it to friends and fellow skincare aficionados.
Rowen, 40, who has combination skin, said: ‘At 40 my skin needs more, however leading brands have lots of chemicals that cause redness. Avène, this magical little pot of lightweight gel cream, delivers hydration where it’s needed most.’
Harriet, who is aged 19-29 and also has combination skin, said: ‘This gel has a very light gel/water texture but is very hydrating. It’s an all-round product for morning and evening or use a thicker layer as an overnight mask.’
One anonymous reviewer, over 40 and suffering from eczema, wrote: “Without a moisturizer my skin cracks and bleeds.” This aqua gel is simple and surprisingly hydrating. My friend who has rosacea also swears by the gel.’
The moisturizer has earned an impressive reputation on Escentual’s website, with a staggering 92 percent of reviewers (22 out of 24) praising it.
Avène has also launched its Hyaluron Activ B3 Cell Renewal Aqua gel cream, available in a 50ml refillable glass bottle for £38.00
Another anonymous reviewer, who is between 30 and 39 years old with oily skin, said: “I can’t use most moisturizers because they are too oily for my skin.” This is just perfect: the texture is very light but hydrating, my skin already feels softer.’
Kass, who is over 40 and suffers from dry skin, gave the product four out of five stars and seemed to avoid giving it top marks due to its lack of scent.
She wrote: ‘A French dermatologist recommended this range to me because it is very unlikely to cause any negative reaction. For this reason it is unscented, so don’t expect any scent.’
Avène has also launched its Hyaluron Activ B3 Cell Renewal Aqua gel cream, available in a 50ml refillable glass jar for £38.00, and is said to create a “glass skin effect”, according to Ceryn from the team at Escentual beauty.
Meanwhile, beauty fans have gone crazy over a sold-out £39 tinted moisturizer from Charlotte Tilbury, claiming it gives them a “filtered look” and they feel “like there’s nothing on their skin”.
