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Avène vs Valmont

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

Avène and Valmont are a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985, respectively. The former 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 through science-backed formulations. Meanwhile, the latter is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas, suiting mature and dehydrated skin best while delivering lasting comfort. Ultimately, the French brand relies on science-backed formulations like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas the Swiss brand features standout choices such as the Prime Renewing Pack.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

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Questions and answers

Avène or Valmont: which is better?

Avène is better suited for most shoppers because the products on this page cover a wide variety of skin types and routines, whereas Valmont features only a single product. Avène helps soothe irritation and provides effective oil control, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior for dry, sensitive, and oily skin depending on the specific formula.

What is the difference between Avène and Valmont?

Avène offers fifteen products on this page with key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while Valmont provides just one, the Prime Renewing Pack. Lovi shows that Avène best fits oily and acne-prone skin types, whereas Valmont has no specified best-fit skin types.

Avène or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides a wider variety of options on this page with Lovi fit levels ranging from Average to High depending on your skin type, such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm. Valmont offers the Prime Renewing Pack, which achieves a High fit for mature and dry sensitive skin and an Average fit for other skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Valmont?

Avène is the more affordable option, featuring fifteen products on this page compared to Valmont's single offering. Reviewers for Avène also note its price point as a consideration, whereas Valmont positions itself as a luxury Swiss brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Valmont?

Avène helps control oil and has a range of products with higher Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Valmont has only one product featured on this page with an average fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often note that Avène provides effective oil control and gentle deep cleanses.

How does the founding year and origin country compare between Avène and Valmont?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas Valmont was founded in 1985 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free product options among the items listed?

Avène offers more fragrance-free product options on this page, with 7 of its 15 products listing no fragrance compared to none for Valmont.

Which skin types do Avène's brand-focused routines fit best?

According to the brand-focused routines, Avène fits oily acne-prone skin, acne-prone skin, and oily skin best.

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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