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Avène vs Skinfix

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

Avène and Skinfix are distinct skincare lines created to support a calm, balanced complexion through science-backed formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990, is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, suiting oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand, founded in 2014, is beloved for its deeply nourishing moisturizers and scientifically targeted formulas that suit dry, sensitive skin. While both rely on restorative ingredients to maintain healthy skin, they differ in their heritage and ideal skin types.

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

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Skinfix is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Skinfix Inc..

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

Popular Avène vs Skinfix products

Questions and answers

Avène or Skinfix: which is better?

Avène and Skinfix both offer great options depending on your needs, with Avène featuring a wide range of products for oily and acne-prone skin while Skinfix focuses on fragrance-free barrier support.

What is the difference between Avène and Skinfix?

Avene offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page with different fit levels for various skin types, whereas Skinfix features a single moisturizer, the Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream, which has a High Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin. Avene also includes fragrance in several of its formulas, while Skinfix lists no fragrance in any of its products on this page.

Avène or Skinfix: which moisturizer is better?

For dry sensitive skin, Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm has a High Lovi fit, while Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream also has a High Lovi fit. Both options help soothe and support dry skin barriers, with Skinfix offering completely fragrance-free formulations across its products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Skinfix?

Skinfix does not have pricing information available on this page, while reviewers note that the price point of Avène is sometimes noted.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Skinfix?

For acne-prone skin, Avène offers multiple products with a High Lovi fit like Cleanance, whereas the single Skinfix product on this page has an Average fit.

Which brand has been around longer, Avène or Skinfix?

Avene has been around longer than Skinfix, having been founded in France in 1990 compared to Skinfix, which was founded in Canada in 2014.

Do Avène and Skinfix both offer products with no fragrance?

Yes, both brands offer products with no fragrance on this page. Avène has 7 of its 15 products listing no fragrance, while every Skinfix product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre?

Avène is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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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