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CeraVe vs Environ

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

CeraVe and Environ are two distinct skincare lines known for supporting overall skin health through carefully crafted treatments. CeraVe offers a thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and sunscreens formulated with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while Environ is widely loved for its luxurious masks and advanced formulas. Both brands suit dry skin best, though the American brand also suits acne-prone skin, and the latter brand suits sensitive and mature skin as well. They differ primarily in their product types and specific key ingredients, with each brand providing targeted solutions like the Foaming Facial Cleanser and the Tri BioBotanical Revival Masque.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs Environ products

Questions and answers

CeraVe or Environ: which is better?

CeraVe has a High fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin, offering extensive daily routines, whereas Environ has a Low fit for those same skin types based on the products on this page.

What is the difference between CeraVe and Environ?

CeraVe fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin best across the products on this page, whereas Environ has a very limited selection on this page with low or average fits. CeraVe features key ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which help support the skin barrier and hydration.

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Which is more affordable, CeraVe or Environ?

The products on this page for CeraVe and Environ do not include pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or Environ?

CeraVe helps manage breakouts as the products on this page fit acne-prone skin well with an Average to Superior Lovi fit, whereas Environ only has a mask on this page that fits acne-prone skin with an Average Lovi fit.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of CeraVe and Environ compare?

CeraVe was founded in the United States in 2005 and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2017, whereas Environ was founded in 1990 and is independently owned.

Which brand offers a wider range of products for dry skin and acne-prone skin on this page?

CeraVe offers a much wider range of products on this page, with numerous options fitting dry skin and acne-prone skin at Superior and High levels, whereas Environ features only a single mask.

Do any products from either CeraVe or Environ contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page for both CeraVe and Environ 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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