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Avène vs Sand & Sky

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

Avène and Sand & Sky are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care, with the French line relying on science-backed formulations containing glycerin and the Australian label utilizing botanical ingredients. Avène is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, whereas Sand & Sky is beloved for its purifying masks and targeted formulas. The former suits oily acne-prone skin best with products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, while the latter suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best with standout items like the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask. Ultimately, the brands differ because the first brand ensures a calm and balanced complexion through gentle hydration and barrier restoration, while the second brand gently clarifies and balances the skin.

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 Sand & Sky products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Avène or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Avène is better for a complete routine because the products on this page cover many skin types and concerns, whereas Sand & Sky offers only a single mask. Avène is rated Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, and the toner, while offering various options containing glycerin that helps keep skin hydrated.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Avène and Sand & Sky?

Avène offers a wide variety of products on this page across multiple skincare categories, whereas Sand & Sky features only a single mask. Glycerin is a key ingredient helping moisturize the skin across Avène products.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Avène or Sand & Sky?

Avène and Sand & Sky do not have direct pricing comparisons listed on this page, but Avène's reviews note that its price point is sometimes a concern. Sand & Sky only features a single product on this page, the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Sand & Sky?

Avène has a wide range of products with High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, such as its Cleanance sunscreen and cleansing gel, while Sand & Sky features just one mask.

Which brand has been established longer, Avène or Sand & Sky?

Avène has been established longer, having been founded in France in 1990, whereas Sand & Sky was founded in 2017.

How many products from Avène do not contain fragrance compared to Sand & Sky?

Avène has 7 products on this page that list no fragrance, whereas Sand & Sky has 0 out of 1 products without fragrance.

What are the key shared ingredients across the products for Avène?

Thermal water and glycerin are the key shared ingredients across the products on this page for Avène. Glycerin helps provide moisturization and supports the skin barrier.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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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