Avène’s earliest commercial “product” was not a cream or a serum — it was bottled thermal water.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, physicians across Europe began requesting the mineral-rich water of the Sainte‑Odile spring so they could use it in hospitals and private treatments. This marked the first time Avène’s healing water left the village and became a portable remedy.
Bottled Thermal Water (18th–19th Century)
As Avène’s reputation grew, the thermal station began bottling small quantities of the spring water for medical use. These bottles were sent to doctors in France, England, and Germany who used the water to soothe:
- burns
- chronic dermatitis
- eczema
- hypersensitive skin
- post‑injury irritation
The water was applied with linen compresses, poured over inflamed areas or used to prepare simple healing balms. Long before Avène became a modern skincare brand, these bottles represented the earliest form of “product” — pure therapeutic water, un-changed from its natural source.
This bottled water was Avène’s first step toward becoming a global name in sensitive‑skin care.
Stacey Says: It is absolutely incredible in how healing Avene Thermal Spring Water truly is. How effective and efficient it is. Relieving the pain from a burn and the burn itself. Family and friends of mine had first recommended this formula to me over a decade ago. Just like them, it is seldom if I don’t have this formula in my home. It is a clean beauty, natural relief that works impeccably well. As you can see, I cannot overcome how impressed I am with Avene Thermal Spring Water, this is my honest opinion. This is only the beginning of how impressed I am with Avene’s formulas. Also, I always maintained a bottle of Avene’s thermal spring water in my pro make-up kit, incase any client had dermatitis, eczema, burns, itching or hypersensitive skin.
Their hand cream is a game changer for me.
I’m Stacey Hobbs, thanks for reading Face by Stace! Until next time.
do you feel fabulous today?
Avène’s earliest commercial “product” was not a cream or a serum — it was bottled thermal water.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, physicians across Europe began requesting the mineral-rich water of the Sainte‑Odile spring so they could use it in hospitals and private treatments. This marked the first time Avène’s healing water left the village and became a portable remedy.
Bottled Thermal Water (18th–19th Century)
As Avène’s reputation grew, the thermal station began bottling small quantities of the spring water for medical use. These bottles were sent to doctors in France, England, and Germany who used the water to soothe:
- burns
- chronic dermatitis
- eczema
- hypersensitive skin
- post‑injury irritation
The water was applied with linen compresses, poured over inflamed areas or used to prepare simple healing balms. Long before Avène became a modern skincare brand, these bottles represented the earliest form of “product” — pure therapeutic water, un-changed from its natural source.
This bottled water was Avène’s first step toward becoming a global name in sensitive‑skin care.
Stacey Says: It is absolutely incredible in how healing Avene Thermal Spring Water truly is. How effective and efficient it is. Relieving the pain from a burn and the burn itself. Family and friends of mine had first recommended this formula to me over a decade ago. Just like them, it is seldom if I don’t have this formula in my home. It is a clean beauty, natural relief that works impeccably well. As you can see, I cannot overcome how impressed I am with Avene Thermal Spring Water, this is my honest opinion. This is only the beginning of how impressed I am with Avene’s formulas. Also, I always maintained a bottle of Avene’s thermal spring water in my pro make-up kit, incase any client had dermatitis, eczema, burns, itching or hypersensitive skin.
Their hand cream is a game changer for me.
I’m Stacey Hobbs, thanks for reading Face by Stace! Until next time.
do you feel fabulous today?
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