Cleanance HYDRA Soothing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated November 10, 2026
Tretinoin-era moisturizer with HG hydration; reformulation left longtime users wary.
What the community says
An emollient moisturizer built for dry, sensitized skin during tretinoin adjustment, especially when you need a protective sandwich-method layer. It earns HG status from some users, yet others find hydration insufficient and dislike the reformulated feel.
What this means for you
What people love
Product details
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 24
Avene Cleanance HYDRA Soothing Cream ingredients
Avene Thermal Spring Water (AvÈNe Aqua), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, PEG-12, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG -100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzoic Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Glycine Soja Oil), Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Actetate, Xanthan Gum
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 19 mentions across 19 threads
Avene Cleanance HYDRA Soothing Cream on Reddit, in one place — 19 threads from r/tretinoin, r/acne and 3 more, summarized.
“I use Avene Cleanance Hydra and its super hydrating.”
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“Omg I wanted to recommend the Avene one as well!”
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“Never have I ever experienced real hydrated skin before these.”
Mentioned
“or AVENE Cleanance Hydra cream if everything is ok.”
Positive
“CeraVe Hydrating cream cleanser, VICHY normaderm phytosolution cream during the day(when do breakouts start) or AVENE Cleanance Hydra cream if everything is ok.”
Positive
“What’s your skin care routine?”
Positive
“And, of course spf 50 (Avène Cleanance, since I am prone to acne).”
Positive
“basic CeraVe moisturizing cream) and spf of course (Avène Cleanance, since I am prone to acne).”
Positive
“I am using Avéne cleanance spf now”
Positive
“Morning: SVR Physiopure Gentle Foaming Gel face wash + Avene Cleanance Hydra cream + Babe Super Fluid spf50”
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“Evening ... SVR Physiopure Gentle face wash + Avene Cleanance Hydra cream + Epiduo + Avene Cleanance Hydra cream”
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“I used Avene Cleanance Hydra cream as a moisturiser both morning and evening and did the sandwich method when applying Epiduo”
Positive
“Avene Cleanance Hydra Restorative Cream has been reformulated :(”
Positive
“this was my HG moisturizer and saved my skin while I was getting used to Tretinoin”
Positive
“I’ll give the new formula a try but the ingredient comparison makes it feel like a totally different product”
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“Avène Cleanance HYDRA (used as a moisturizing protective layer)”
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“Avène Cleanance HYDRA”
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“I like your products you are already using as well, they will nourish your skin while it's acclimating to tretinoin.”
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