A radiance cream that evens tone and softens lines
Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Intensive Radiance Cream is an anti-ageing radiance cream for all skin types, including sensitive skin, that targets dullness, dark spots, uneven tone and wrinkles. Its formula combines 1.8% Vitamin Cg (ascorbyl glucoside), a stable form of vitamin C with brightening and anti-ageing benefits, with 6% niacinamide that helps fade the look of dark spots, and hyaluronic acid for intense hydration that smooths and plumps. After a month, skin looks smoother, plumper, more even and more radiant, with less visible dark spots. The formula is vegan with 93% ingredients of natural origin, and the velvety, delicately scented cream also works as a makeup base. The jar is refillable.
The texture
A velvety cream that spreads easily and melts in, leaving a soft, luminous finish that is neither shiny nor heavy. Its delicate scent is light and fades quickly. It is comfortable enough for normal to dry skin but not so rich that it feels greasy on combination skin, and it sits well under foundation or tinted sunscreen. Used alone, it gives a first radiance boost; with the Vitamin Activ Cg serum underneath, the routine targets dark spots and dullness more intensively. Because the jar is refillable, you only need to buy the refill pod after the first purchase, which saves packaging.
Who it suits
- Dull, tired-looking skin
- Uneven skin tone and dark spots
- First wrinkles and fine lines
- Sensitive skin wanting vitamin C in a gentle cream
Worth knowing before you buy: The formula contains fragrance. Vitamin C and niacinamide brighten, but they do not replace sun protection, which is the best way to prevent new dark spots, so wear SPF every morning.
How long one jar lasts
Used morning and evening, the 50ml jar lasts about two months. Keep the jar and buy the refill to save packaging.
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- Texture: cream
- Skin type: all skin types, including sensitive skin
- Concerns: dullness, dark spots, uneven tone, wrinkles
- When to apply: morning and evening
- Age: 20+
- Main benefits: boosts radiance, evens skin tone, visibly reduces dark spots, helps smooth wrinkles, vegan formula
- Formulated without: ingredients of animal origin, parabens, alcohol
How to use
Apply morning and evening to clean skin of the face and neck. In the morning, finish with sunscreen. Can be used as a makeup base.
Active ingredients
- Vitamin Cg (ascorbyl glucoside, 1.8%): a stable vitamin C, antioxidant and brightening
- Niacinamide (6%): helps fade dark spots and smooth lines
- Hyaluronic acid: intense hydration for smoother, plumper skin
- Avène Thermal Spring Water: soothing and softening
Ingredients
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA) · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · GLYCERIN · NIACINAMIDE · CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL · BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER · GLYCOL PALMITATE · ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE · ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL · CETEARYL ALCOHOL · GLYCERYL STEARATE · ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE · BEHENYL ALCOHOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE · CITRIC ACID · FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) · HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL · SODIUM BENZOATE · SODIUM CITRATE · SODIUM HYALURONATE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE · TOCOPHEROL · XANTHAN GUM.
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Laboratoires Dermatologiques Avène
Address: Les Cauquillous, 81506 Lavaur Cedex, France
EAN: 50ml: 3282770400755 · Refill 50ml: 3282770393514
