Avène Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin

Avène

Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin

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Fit by skin type

General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry
54%
Combination (dry)
54%
Balanced
84%
Combination (oily)
86%
Oily
86%

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Ingredients
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Benefits
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Actives
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Like a glass of water for the skin, Avène's Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid offers up to 48 hours of hydration. The skin-inspired formula is ideal for normal to combination skin types, working to support the skin's microbiome as it moisturises. Imparting a cooling sensation upon contact with the skin, the fluid combines hyaluronic acid with mineral-rich Thermal Spring Water to help protect against dryness. Made with 100% natural origin ingredients, the formula is soothing, deeply-nourishing and never greasy.

Key Insights

Benefits

3
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing

Active Ingredients

1
Hyaluronic acid

About Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin

Overview

Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin is a lightweight moisturizer from Avène, a brand based in France. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 9 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 Myristyl Alcohol.

Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Avena Sativa Seed Water and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily 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 barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. 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
  • No common irritants flagged in the list
  • No recognised malassezia (fungal acne) triggers

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

  • Balanced skin
  • 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 4 ingredients

    Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

  • Anti-Aging 2 ingredients

    Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

  • Soothing 1 ingredient

    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.

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

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.

Tetradecanol

Hydration
Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid

9th 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 None

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 Moderate

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)

Supporting ingredients (8)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Avena Sativa Seed Water Caprylic/capric Triglyceride Glycerin Myristyl Alcohol Citrus Limon Peel Powder Diutan Gum Myristyl Glucoside 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
  1. Cleanse
  2. Toning
  3. Eye
  4. Moisturise
  5. 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)
No ingredient here is a recognised food source for malassezia.
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 9 ingredients on the label.

5
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
3 Glycerin Humectant
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
4 Myristyl Alcohol Emollient
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Tetradecanol

Hydration
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Texture agent

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Citrus Limon Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the crushed peel of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae

6 Diutan Gum Texture agent
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Texture agent

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% 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
Surfactant

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Tetradecyl D-glucopyranoside

8 Sclerotium Gum Texture agent
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.

Scleroglucan

Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Humectant, Active

9th 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 Fluid for Sensitive Skin?

AVENA SATIVA SEED WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS LIMON PEEL POWDER, DIUTAN GUM, MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE, SCLEROTIUM GUM, SODIUM HYALURONATE.

What are the active ingredients in Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin?

SODIUM HYALURONATE.

How do I use Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin?

Apply morning and evening to the face, neck and eye contour area.

What skin types is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin good for?

Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.

Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid 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 Fluid for Sensitive Skin fungal acne safe?

No ingredient in this formula is a recognised food source for malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.

Can I use Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid 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 Fluid for Sensitive Skin fragrance free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.

Does Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin contain alcohol?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.

Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin silicone free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.

Does Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin contain essential oils?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.

Is Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid 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 Fluid 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 Fluid for Sensitive Skin?

Use it morning and evening, before moisturiser.

How many ingredients does Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin have?

It lists 9 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.

Who makes Tolerance Hydra-10 Moisturising Fluid for Sensitive Skin?

Avène, a brand based in France.

Brand
Avène
Country
France

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