Avene
Cold Cream Crème, 100ml
Nourishing and protective creamy cream for sensitive, dry to very dry skin. Formula enriched with Cold Cream and Avène Thermal Spring Water.
Controversial ingredient
Safety
True or false, at a glance
Free from CMR-classified ingredients?
No
Contains: Méthylparabène
Free from endocrine disruptors?
No
Contains: Butylhydroxytoluène, Méthylparabène
Free from fragrance allergens (Annex III)?
Yes
Fragrance-free?
No
Contains: Parfum
This creamy cream is formulated to nourish, protect, and hydrate sensitive, dry to very dry skin. It acts as a shield against external aggressions and soothes sensations of irritation and tightness thanks to its composition rich in Cold Cream, vegetable oils, white beeswax, and Avène Thermal Spring Water.
Ingredients
Composition
Huile de paraffineSkin conditioningCire d'abeillesSkin conditioningStéarate de glycéryleSkin conditioningAlcool cétyliqueSkin conditioningButylhydroxytoluènePerfumingC20-40 Pareth-10SurfactantPhosphate de cétyleSurfactantParfumPerfumingMéthylparabènePerfumingHydroxyde de sodiumPerfumingTriéthanolaminePerfuming
No contraindication is on record for the ingredients of this product. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist.
Regulatory framework
What the authorities say
| Authority | Status |
|---|---|
| ECHA — perturbateur endocrinien (santé humaine) — via Butylhydroxytoluène | Perturbateur endocrinien — suspecté |
| Classification CLP (Règl. 1272/2008) — via Méthylparabène | Cancérogène — suspecté |
| Classification CLP (Règl. 1272/2008) — via Méthylparabène | Mutagène — suspecté |
| Classification CLP (Règl. 1272/2008) — via Méthylparabène | Reprotoxique — suspecté |
| ECHA — perturbateur endocrinien (santé humaine) — via Méthylparabène | Perturbateur endocrinien — suspecté |
| ECHA — perturbateur endocrinien (environnement) — via Méthylparabène | Risque environnemental — suspecté |
The brand
Avene
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Factual, sourced information. For your specific case, ask your pharmacist.
Sources
Commission européenne — SCCSEUR-Lex — Commission européenneINERIS — Portail Substances ChimiquesJournal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (ScienceDirect)
SCCS — Opinion on Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7), SCCS/1652/23, final 2023
Commission européenne — SCCS ↗
Règlement (CE) n° 1223/2009 du Parlement européen et du Conseil relatif aux produits cosmétiques
EUR-Lex — Commission européenne ↗
Méthyl-paraben (99-76-3) — fiche substance
INERIS — Portail Substances Chimiques ↗
p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Esters as Preservatives: Uses, Antibacterial and Antifungal Studies, Properties and Determination
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (ScienceDirect) ↗
Trust
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Published on 7/17/2026Updated on 7/17/2026
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