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Avène vs Charlotte Tilbury

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and Charlotte Tilbury products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

AvèneCharlotte Tilbury
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Enhances radiance Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Gentle and non-stripping Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Excellent makeup base Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Soothes irritation and redness Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
  • Rich or thick texture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “rich and nourishing — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “thick glossy cream — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Price point and value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “Broke me out initially — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”

Questions and answers

Avène or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Avène and Charlotte Tilbury each excel at different things on this page, with Charlotte Tilbury offering more deeply hydrating moisturizers, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and redness. Reviewers note that Avène generally has a better price point, whereas Charlotte Tilbury products are more often praised for providing an excellent makeup base.

What is the difference between Avène and Charlotte Tilbury?

Avène focuses on soothing irritation and controlling oil with key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, whereas Charlotte Tilbury specializes in rich, deeply hydrating moisturizers. Reviewers note that the products on this page by Avène offer a gentle and non-stripping cleanse, while Charlotte Tilbury excels as a makeup base and enhances radiance.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Charlotte Tilbury?

Avène is more affordable than Charlotte Tilbury, as Avène is noted for better price point and value among reviewers on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Charlotte Tilbury?

Charlotte Tilbury causes fewer breakouts, whereas Avène is noted by reviewers as sometimes causing breakouts. Glycerin in Avène products helps maintain skin moisture.

Which brand has been around longer, Avène or Charlotte Tilbury?

Avene has been around longer, having been founded in France in 1990, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in the United Kingdom in 2013.

How many products from Avène and Charlotte Tilbury are fragrance-free?

Avène has 7 products on this page that list no fragrance, while every product on this page for Charlotte Tilbury lists no fragrance.

Which brand is owned by Puig?

Charlotte Tilbury is owned by Puig since 2020.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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