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Avène vs NIOD

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

Avène and NIOD are distinct skincare houses that cater to divergent dermatological needs through science-backed formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990, relies on rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin to best suit oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin. Conversely, the Canadian brand, established in 2015, offers advanced serums and balancing toners that excel for mature, sensitive, and dry skin types. While both companies deliver thoughtful development, they ultimately differ in their specific product lineups and ideal skin compatibility.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Avène vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Avène or NIOD: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Avène offers a wide range of fifteen specialized products with varied Lovi fits for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types, while NIOD features just two targeted serums and mists. Avène is fragrance-free in about half of its products, whereas every product on the NIOD page lists no fragrance. Glycerin helps provide moisture across Avène formulations, supported by clinical studies.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Avène and NIOD?

Avene offers a large selection of products with diverse formulations and Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas the NIOD products on this page are fragrance-free and limited to a couple of specialized items. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or NIOD?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain information regarding the pricing or affordability of Avène or NIOD products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NIOD?

For breakouts, neither brand is highlighted as an ideal fix across the products on this page, but Avène features specific targeted formulas like Cleanance Cleansing Gel and Cleanance sunscreen that Lovi rates as High for acne-prone skin. NIOD has only two products on this page, neither of which is focused on oil or blemish control.

Which of the two brands offers more product variety for dry sensitive skin?

Avène offers much more product variety for dry sensitive skin on this page, with fifteen options including cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens that Lovi rates as high as Superior. NIOD only features two products on this page, though both achieve a High fit level for dry sensitive skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Avène and NIOD compare?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

Which brand has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products according to their listed data?

NIOD has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products on this page, as every NIOD product lists no fragrance. In comparison, only 7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list no fragrance.

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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