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Avène vs Catrice

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

Avène and Catrice are distinct European beauty labels with dedicated followings. The French skincare 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, suiting oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best as glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function. Meanwhile, the German skincare brand, founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova, is beloved for its refined eye products and advanced formulas, suiting combination, oily, and normal skin best. While both deliver reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations, they differ primarily in their product ranges and specialized target concerns.

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

pierre-fabre.comavene.co.ukaveneusa.com

Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

catricecosmetics.com

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

Popular Avène vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

Avène or Catrice: which is better?

Avène is better for a complete routine with fifteen specialized skincare products, whereas Catrice only features a single eye brightener on this page. Reviewers note that Avène sunscreens and cleansers are gentle and non-stripping.

What is the difference between Avène and Catrice?

Avene is a French brand with fifteen diverse skincare products on this page that fit oily, acne-prone skin best, whereas Catrice is a German brand with only an under eye brightener listed. Avene features several fragrance-containing formulas alongside fragrance-free options, while Catrice lists no fragrance in its single product.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Catrice?

Reviewers on the Lovi page for Avène note that its price point is a sometimes-noted drawback. The page facts do not provide pricing information for Catrice to make a direct comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Catrice?

Avène is better suited for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page include specific options with high Lovi fit levels for oily acne-prone and acne-prone skin, whereas Catrice only features an under eye brightener on this page. Avène also offers oil control and deep cleansing benefits that help manage breakouts.

Which of the two brands was founded earlier and in which country?

Avène was founded earlier in 1990 in France, while Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany.

How many products are listed for Catrice compared to Avène on this page?

Catrice has only one product listed on this page, whereas Avène features fifteen products.

Which products contain fragrance in Avène versus Catrice?

Among the products on this page, Avène features fragrance in 7 out of its 15 items, including Cleanance and Cold Cream. In contrast, every product on the Catrice page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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