Soothe Your Sensitive Winter Skin with This $25 French Pharmacy Skincare Starter Kit

Dry, red winter skin? Meet your new BFF: Avène’s $25 starter kit featuring four travel-size heroes to rescue and pamper your gorgeous face.

By jacqueline weiss Dec 13, 2025 11:00 AMTags
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Whether your skin is compromised from dry, winter air or is just sensitive all year round, finding products that work *just right* for your skin can be difficult.

Luckily, we just found a starter kit, specifically designed with the needs of sensitive skin in mind from French pharmacy skincare brand Avène.

This $25 set contains four travel-sized products targeted to cleanse, soothe, restore and calm skin: Avène’s Cleanance Cleansing Gel, Thermal Spring Water, Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, and Tolerance Control Recovery Cream.

Start your routine off with the Cleanance Cleansing Gel, a daily cleanser that washes the day away without stripping your skin. Next, the Thermal Spring Water sprays on as a fine mist and can be used as often as necessary, day or night!

The Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream is a true powerhouse product that can be used as a daily moisturizer, but can also restore skin issues (like cuts, scrapes, or bug bites) from head to toe. The Tolerance Control Recovery Cream targets hypersensitive skin (including Perioral Dermatitis), soothing redness and calming discomfort.

Start soothing your skin ASAP, and shop this set now. Plus, hear what real shoppers have to say about everything in the set!

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Avène Sensitive Skin Starter Kit

This starter kit contains four products targeted to soothe and treat sensitive skin. Plus, it’s travel-friendly!

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One reviewer raved about the Cleanance Cleansing Gel: “I have very sensitive, acne-prone skin, and this is one of the only face washes that doesn't irritate my face. The consistency is like a gel, but after adding water it becomes really foamy.”

“This thermal spring water spray is honestly a skincare must-have. It feels super refreshing on my face, especially after a long day or when my skin feels dry and irritated. It’s lightweight, doesn’t leave any residue, and absorbs quickly,” another shopper wrote about the Thermal Spring Water.

A fan of the Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream said, “Friends, this is THE skincare product! This is like superfood for your skin. My skin is hydrated, DEEP forehead wrinkles are minimized, and my rosacea is the most tame that it’s ever been.”

“I’ve been using Avène tolerance control for a few weeks now, and the difference in my skin is unbelievable. The texture is rich without being heavy, and it absorbs beautifully. My skin feels soothed, hydrated, and noticeably softer from the very first application,” a customer chimed in about the Tolerance Control Recovery Cream.

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