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Avène vs Menarini

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

Avène and Menarini are dermatological skincare lines that offer targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, with standout options like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Meanwhile, Menarini is beloved for advanced serums and thoughtful formulas that deliver reliable care, featuring the A-Ret Gel as a standout solution for acne-prone skin. While Avène suits oily acne-prone skin best, its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin, with both relying on science-backed formulations to ensure every consumer enjoys a calm and balanced complexion.

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

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

Popular Avène vs Menarini products

Questions and answers

Avène or Menarini: which is better?

Avène provides a much wider range of products on this page to suit different skin types, whereas Menarini offers only a single targeted serum. Lovi gives Avène high fit ratings for several needs like sensitive and dry skin, and the products on this page help soothe irritation.

What is the difference between Avène and Menarini?

Avene offers fifteen products on this page with key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, whereas Menarini features just one, A-Ret Gel. The products on this page by Avene fit oily acne-prone skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin best, while Menarini's single product has no listed brand-focused routine skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Menarini?

Price point is sometimes noted as a factor for the products on this page by Avène reviewers, while Menarini has no pricing information provided.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Menarini?

Avène has a wide range of products with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Menarini features A-Ret Gel which has an Average fit for acne-prone skin and a High fit for oily acne-prone skin.

How many of the listed Avène products are formulated without fragrance compared to Menarini?

7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list no fragrance, while every product from Menarini lists no fragrance.

Which Avène products achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin or dry sensitive skin?

For dry skin and dry sensitive skin, Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water achieves a Superior Lovi fit level. Additionally, Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm achieves a Superior Lovi fit level specifically for dry skin.

What are the key ingredients shared across the Avène products mentioned on the page?

The products on this page by Avène share thermal water and glycerin as their key ingredients. These ingredients help provide deep hydration and soothe the skin.

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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