Avène vs Endocare
Avène and Endocare are European skincare houses, founded in France and Spain respectively, that offer science-backed formulations for daily care. The French brand is known for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, which suit oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish line is beloved for its nurturing moisturizers and sophisticated formulas designed to support mature and dry skin. Ultimately, the former relies on glycerin to restore barrier function, whereas the latter utilizes advanced scientific ingredients to comfort the complexion.
Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.
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Endocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1996 and owned by Cantabria Labs.
This page compares some of the most popular Avène and Endocare products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
Avène or Endocare: which is better?
Avène is better suited for most shoppers, as the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types like dry, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin. In contrast, the single Endocare product on this page only reaches Average fit for its supported skin types.
What is the difference between Avène and Endocare?
Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers a large selection of products on this page, fitting best for oily acne-prone skin, acne-prone skin, and oily skin, while Endocare is a Spanish brand founded in 1996 that features just one moisturizer on this page with average Lovi fit levels for mature, sensitive, dry, and dark spot-prone skin. Furthermore, 7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every Endocare product on this page lists no fragrance.
Avène or Endocare: which moisturizer is better?
For moisturizers, Avène provides products on this page with a High Lovi fit level for dry and sensitive skin like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, whereas Endocare Tensage Cream has an Average fit for those skin types.
Which is more affordable, Avène or Endocare?
Price point is sometimes noted by reviewers as a factor for the products on this page by Avène, while Endocare has only one product listed on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Endocare?
Avène helps control breakouts better, as the products on this page achieve High fit levels for acne-prone skin.
Between Avène and Endocare, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?
Avène was founded earlier in 1990 in France, whereas Endocare was founded in 1996 in Spain.
How do the fragrance options differ between Avène and Endocare products on this page?
Avène products on this page include fragrance in 7 out of 15 items, while every Endocare product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which brand offers a larger variety of products with different Lovi fit levels for dry skin?
Avène offers a much larger variety of products on this page with different Lovi fit levels for dry skin, ranging from High for products like Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream to Low for others.
Research behind their key ingredients
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
The Effects of Filtrate of the Secretion of the Cryptomphalus Aspersa on Photoaged Skin
An oil-soluble extract of Rubus idaeus cells enhances hydration and water homeostasis in skin cells
Comparative benefit of two thermal spring waters after photodynamic therapy procedure
Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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