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Avène vs NEOCUTIS

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

Avène and NEOCUTIS are skincare brands known for rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, hydrating glycerin, and refined serums. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, suits oily, acne-prone skin best, featuring the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand, founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013, suits mature, dry, and stressed skin best, featuring the Bio Serum Firm and the lumière. Both rely on science-backed, thoughtfully crafted formulations to deliver balanced, gentle care and ensure every consumer enjoys a calm complexion and natural radiance.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular Avène vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

Avène or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

Neither Avène nor NEOCUTIS is universally better, as Avène has a large selection of products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas NEOCUTIS offers fragrance-free options like Bio Serum Firm that achieve High Lovi fit levels for mature and dry skin.

What is the difference between Avène and NEOCUTIS?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers a wide range of products including sunscreens, cleansers, and moisturizers with a High fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas NEOCUTIS is a Swiss brand founded in 2003 with a smaller selection on this page featuring fragrance-free formulas like Bio Serum Firm and lumière that achieve High fits for mature, dry, and sensitive skin.

Avène or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products with a High Lovi fit for dry skin, such as Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, while NEOCUTIS offers options like lumière with an Average fit for dry skin. Glycerin, a key ingredient in Avène, helps hydrate dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or NEOCUTIS?

Avène is more affordable, whereas NEOCUTIS is positioned as a higher-end medical-grade brand. Reviewers for Avène also sometimes note its price point as a consideration.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NEOCUTIS?

NEOCUTIS has Lovi fit ratings of Average for acne-prone skin on its products on this page, while Avène has several products with High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Avène and NEOCUTIS?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, while NEOCUTIS was founded in Switzerland in 2003.

Which brand offers a greater number of fragrance-free products according to the page?

Avene offers a greater number of fragrance-free products on this page, with 8 out of 15 products listing no fragrance compared to all of NEOCUTIS's products.

What are the parent companies of Avène and NEOCUTIS?

Avène is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while NEOCUTIS has been owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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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