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Avène vs Blue Lizard

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

Avène and Blue Lizard are skincare brands known for gentle mineral sunscreens, rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin. The French brand suits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best, while Blue Lizard suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle mineral formulation. Avène relies on science-backed formulations to ensure a calm and balanced complexion, whereas the other brand protects the skin effectively while maintaining a soothing feel.

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

Popular Avène vs Blue Lizard products

Questions and answers

Avène or Blue Lizard: which is better?

Blue Lizard achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin on this page, while Avène fits oily and acne-prone skin best with its range. Glycerin helps hydrate the skin across both brands.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Avène and Blue Lizard?

Avene offers fifteen products on this page across a wide range of categories, while Blue Lizard features only one sensitive mineral sunscreen. For sensitive skin, Blue Lizard achieves a Superior Lovi fit, whereas the products on the Avene page range widely in their fit levels depending on the specific item and skin type.

Avène or Blue Lizard: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen, Avène Cleanance has a Superior Lovi fit for oily skin, whereas Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ has a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Blue Lizard?

Reviews for Avène note that price point is sometimes mentioned, while Blue Lizard has no pricing review data on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Blue Lizard?

For acne-prone skin, Avène offers products on this page such as Cleanance sunscreen with a High Lovi fit level, whereas Blue Lizard features Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ with a High fit level for this skin type.

When was each brand founded and who currently owns them?

Avene was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Blue Lizard was founded in 1995 and has been owned by Hildred Capital Management since 2017.

How many products from each brand are formulated without fragrance?

Among the products on this page, 7 of 15 Avène products list no fragrance, while every Blue Lizard product lists no fragrance.

What are the key ingredients shared across Avène products?

The key ingredients shared across the products on this page for Avène are thermal water and glycerin.

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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