{"id":25462,"date":"2025-07-27T07:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T07:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/25462\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T07:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T07:27:11","slug":"the-celebrity-loved-16-item-from-chemist-warehouse-thats-making-a-comeback-holy-grail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/25462\/","title":{"rendered":"The celebrity-loved $16 item from Chemist Warehouse that’s making a comeback: ‘Holy grail’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A $16 cult classic from the 2000s <\/a>is making a major comeback and celebrities like Nicola Peltz Beckham and Hailey Bieber are among the new generation of fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As fashion trends like low rise jeans and capri pants are surging in popularity so too are beauty buys and\u00a0Av\u00e8ne’s Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream<\/a>\u00a0is being embraced by Gen Z beauty lovers around the globe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While some of the iconic French brand’s products are enduring mainstays, such as its hero Thermal Spring Water spray<\/a>, Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream<\/a> hasn’t been all that ‘buzzy’… until recently.<\/p>\n

Now, a number of celebrities have been raving about\u00a0Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream<\/a> on social media and their followers have been quick to snap up the budget beauty buy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Peltz Beckham and Bieber both shared their love for the cream <\/a>on Instagram. Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo raved about it in a livestream and Kendall Jenner is also a known fan of the brand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When the product first launched In the noughties, a magazine editor’s Parisian pharmacy haul was the pinnacle of insider skincare wisdom and\u00a0Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream<\/a>\u00a0was a firm favourite of those in the know.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the time, the product was only available at the expense of a trip to France, making it out of reach for most Aussies. Now though, it’s widely available in Australia with Chemist Warehouse and Amazon stocking\u00a0the brand<\/a>, so it’s no wonder it’s flying off shelves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The French pharmacy staple, from $16.39<\/a>, is designed to soothe, protect and visibly restore dry, damaged and sensitive skin.<\/p>\n

Formulated with [C+ Restore]\u2122, a patented postbiotic derived from Av\u00e8ne Thermal Spring Water<\/a>, it helps support the skin microbiome while reinforcing the moisture barrier, while\u00a0Copper-zinc sulphate offers added protection and aids in skin recovery.<\/p>\n

The brand’s signature thermal spring water<\/a>, rich in silicates and trace elements thanks to its 50-year journey through the C\u00e9vennes mountains in Southern France, calms irritation and discomfort.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The rich, creamy texture forms a breathable film over the skin, delivering instant hydration and comfort from the first application.<\/p>\n

Suitable for both face and body, it’s a go-to solution for everything from dry, irritated skin<\/a>, razor and nappy rash, and minor scratches to post-procedure care and for those whose skin is highly sensitive during cancer treatment.<\/p>\n

In April, Hailey Bieber shared a snap of her three must-have skincare products on Instagram, captioning it: ‘couldn’t live without.’ Along with two items from her own beauty line Rhode, she included\u00a0Av\u00e8ne Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Such is Hailey’s influence, the budget cream<\/a> has jumped to the top of the bestseller list again.<\/p>\n

Nicola Peltz Beckham was an even earlier champion of the product. In 2023, the model and actress shared that she relied on the product to combat dry skin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘I love this product so much,’ Nicola wrote on her Instagram story at the time.<\/p>\n

‘My skin is sensitive and can be very dry<\/a>,’ she said. ‘Sometimes (most nights) I put this on all over my face after I’ve done the rest of my skincare routine.’<\/p>\n

‘I know everyone’s skin is very different and mine can be prone to breaking out from the wrong product – but this one hasn’t broken me out at all and I’ve been using it for months.’<\/p>\n

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Formulated with [C+ Restore]\u2122, a patented postbiotic derived from Av\u00e8ne Thermal Spring Water , it helps support the skin microbiome while reinforcing the moisture barrier, while Copper-zinc sulphate offers added protection and aids in skin recovery<\/p>\n

Olivia Culpo took to an Amazon livestream to share her love for the product, comparing it to her usual go-to, Augustinus Bader’s The Cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite the $200+ price difference, she said she could barely tell them apart and praised\u00a0Av\u00e8ne for its skin barrier support, hydration, and gentleness on sensitive skin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘I can’t really tell the difference, to be honest with you. This is a great product<\/a>. I have been using this forever,’ she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘You’re never going to feel like you’re breaking out because of this, but you also feel very hydrated, and that’s all you can ask for in a cream.’<\/p>\n

If the celebrity beauty muses’ recommendations don’t convince you, there are thousands of five-star reviews from verified customers to back them up.<\/p>\n

‘I love Cicalfate+<\/a>. It’s a must-have at home because it’s incredibly soothing to the skin,’ one shopper enthused.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘My teenage son and I use it, and it works wonders for us. We like its texture, which absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a greasy feeling on the skin, leaving it feeling comforted.’<\/p>\n

Another commented: ‘I love this product<\/a>. It’s a super effective cream for irritated skin<\/a> and has a wonderful texture. It feels hydrated and refreshing.’<\/p>\n

‘I discovered Cicalfate+ <\/a>on the recommendation of a dermatologist a couple of years ago, and I’ve always had it at home ever since,’ added another customer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘It’s a restorative cream that truly delivers on its promise.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25463,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[64,63,100,134,24890],"class_list":{"0":"post-25462","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-dailymail","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-shoppingau"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}