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Avène vs VR

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

Avène and VR are distinct skincare brands founded on thoughtful formulation and reliable daily care. The French company relies on science-backed ingredients like hydrating glycerin to create rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers that suit oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, enthusiasts deeply appreciate the second option for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and the considered design of its formulas, which suit combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. While both brands continually refine their offerings, Avène utilizes specific solutions like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas its counterpart is particularly known for the PDRN CREAM.

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

Popular Avène vs VR products

Questions and answers

Avène or VR: which is better?

Avène is the better choice on this page because it offers a wide variety of products, whereas VR features only a single cream. Avène has options suited for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and VR?

Avène offers a wide variety of products on this page for different skin needs, whereas VR features just one moisturizer, the PDRN CREAM, which has a High fit for sensitive skin. Additionally, Avène includes added fragrance in several of its formulas, while every product on this page from VR lists no fragrance.

Avène or VR: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène offers more choices on this page with High fits for dry skin, such as Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum and Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, while VR features PDRN CREAM, which has an Average fit for dry skin. Glycerin helps provide moisture across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Avène or VR?

This page does not mention prices for either Avène or VR, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made from the provided information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or VR?

Avène offers a wide variety of products on this page tailored for breakout-prone skin, such as Cleanance sunscreens and cleansers which achieve a High fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas VR features only a single moisturizer with an Average fit level for acne-prone skin.

How many products from Avène contain no fragrance compared to VR?

On this page, 7 of the 15 Avène products list no fragrance, whereas every VR product lists no fragrance.

What year was the company behind Avène founded, and who owns it?

The company behind Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

Which Avène moisturizer has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin?

For dry skin, the Avène moisturizers with a High Lovi fit level are Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, and Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm.

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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