2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Hydration
Avène
Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin
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Avène
Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin
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General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.
Dry
61%
Combination (dry)
61%
Balanced
91%
Combination (oily)
79%
Oily
79%
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Ingredients
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Benefits
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Actives
48 hours of hydration? Yes please! The Avène Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream is a skin-quenching formula that works to protect against dryness. Suitable for the whole family from ages one month upwards, this gentle, high-tolerance formula utilises a blend of hyaluronic acid and Thermal Spring Water to help encourage lasting nourishment. Designed to support the skin's microbiome as it moisturises, the cream's lightweight texture absorbs into the skin with a non-greasy feel; not forgetting to mention, its packaging is specially designed to protect the composition within.
Key Insights
Benefits
3
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing
Active Ingredients
1
Hyaluronic acid
Full Ingredients
10 total
About Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin
Overview
Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin is a lightweight cream from Avène, a brand based in France. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 10 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
Texture and finish
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
What the formula does
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Avena Sativa Seed Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Butyrospermum Parkii Butter.
Who it suits
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
What it does not target
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, oil control, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
What is not in it
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
Where it fits in a routine
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes before moisturiser. Tap along the orbital bone with your ring finger; product migrates upward on its own.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Pros and cons
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Pros
- No fragrance or declared allergens
- No essential oils
- No drying alcohol
- Silicone-free
- No microplastics
- Strong humectant content for hydration
- Several soothing ingredients
- No common irritants flagged in the list
Things to know
- One ingredient could feed malassezia (fungal acne)
Which skin types it suits
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Suitable for
- Balanced skin
May suit
- Combination (oily) skin
- Oily skin
Less suitable for
- Dry skin
- Combination (dry) skin
Sensitive skin
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Skin concerns
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Helps with
-
Hydration 5 ingredients
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
-
Anti-Aging 3 ingredients
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
-
Soothing 2 ingredients
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Does not target
Anti-Acne
Blackhead Reducing
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
Oil Control
Pore Minimizer
Smooths Bumpy Skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Key ingredients
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
Hydration
Anti-Aging
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
Hydration
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic acid
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
Hydration
Anti-Aging
Soothing
Formula analysis
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Hydration
High
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Barrier support
Moderate
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Antioxidant support
None
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Oil control
None
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Brightening
None
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Soothing
High
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Cell renewal
None
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Firmness signalling
None
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Active and supporting ingredients
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Active ingredients (1)
- Sodium Hyaluronate · 1–5%
Supporting ingredients (9)
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Avena Sativa Seed Water
Caprylic/capric Triglyceride
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Glucoside
Citrus Limon Peel Powder
Diutan Gum
Sclerotium Gum
What is and is not in it
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Free from
- Fragrance-free
- Essential-oil-free
- No drying alcohol
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Microplastic-free
- Sulfate-free
- Dye-free
- Oil-free
- No animal-derived ingredients
What to layer it with
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Compatible with
- Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
- AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
- BHA (salicylic acid)
- PHAs (gluconolactone)
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Azelaic acid
- Copper peptides
- Bakuchiol
- Niacinamide
- Hyaluronic acid
- Ceramides
- Signal peptides
- Panthenol
- Sunscreen
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Where it fits in a routine
Morning
Evening
- Cleanse
- Toning
- Eye
- Moisturise
- Protect
This product is the "Eye" step.
- Tap along the orbital bone with your ring finger; product migrates upward on its own.
Safety and suitability
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
- Fungal acne (malassezia)
- 1 ingredient could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
- Sensitive and reactive skin
- No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Ingredients by function
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 10 ingredients on the label.
6
Texture agent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
2
Humectant
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
2
Solvent
Dissolves and carries everything else
2
Surfactant
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
1
Active
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
1
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
1
Occlusive
Forms a film that slows water loss
Ingredient breakdown
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
- Estimated level
- 30–80%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Solvent
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the seeds of Avena sativa.
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Hydration
5 scientific references
- International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 34-35
- Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 2014, pages 43-48
- International Journal of Toxicology, January 2003, pages 4-5
- Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, pages 79-98
- Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, August 1985, pages 303-311
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Humectant, Occlusive, Texture agent, Solvent
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
Hydration
Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, March 2021, pages 223-231
- International Journal of Toxicology, November/December 2019, Volume 38, Supplement 3, pages 6S-22S
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2016, ePublication
- British Journal of Dermatology, July 2008, pages 23-34
- Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2007, pages 75-82
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2003, pages 7, 360-7, 365
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Texture agent
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing
3 scientific references
- Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, June 2011, pages 45-55
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, October 2003, pages 6, 268-6, 273
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2009, page S41
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
Hydration
4 scientific references
- CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
- FDA Cosmetic Labeling Claims, August 2020, ePublication
- Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea, June 2009, pages 103-110
- Journal of the American College of Toxicology, 1988, pages 359-413
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Surfactant
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranose, C16-18 alkyl glycosides
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Texture agent
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Citrus Limon Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the crushed peel of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Texture agent
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Diutan Gum is a fermentation product produced by the mircrorganism Sphingomonas sp. ATCC 53159.
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Texture agent
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Scleroglucan
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Humectant, Active
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
Hydration
Anti-Aging
Soothing
5 scientific references
- Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und Verwandte Gebiete, December 2017, pages 987-993
- Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2014, pages 277-287
- Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, October 2012, pages 20-23
- DermatoEndocrinology, July-December 2012, pages 253-258
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, September 2011, pages 990-1000
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Frequently asked questions
What ingredients are in Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin?
AVENA SATIVA SEED WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRUS LIMON PEEL POWDER, DIUTAN GUM, SCLEROTIUM GUM, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
What are the active ingredients in Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin?
SODIUM HYALURONATE.
How do I use Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin?
Apply morning and evening to the face, neck and eye contour area.
What skin types is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin good for?
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin good for sensitive skin?
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin fungal acne safe?
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.
Can I use Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin while pregnant?
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin fragrance free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
Does Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin contain alcohol?
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin silicone free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Does Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin contain essential oils?
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin paraben free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
What can I layer with Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin?
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
When should I apply Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin?
Use it morning and evening, before moisturiser.
How many ingredients does Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin have?
It lists 10 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Who makes Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin?
Avène, a brand based in France.
Brand
Avène
Country
France