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Avène vs ELIDEL

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

Avène and ELIDEL are distinct skincare lines designed to address specific dermatological needs through specialized formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, offers gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin to suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand, founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016, features gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas tailored for sensitive, dry skin. While both share a commitment to gentle care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin types, offering targeted solutions like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum alongside Pimecrolimus.

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

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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

Popular Avène vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

Avène or ELIDEL: which is better?

Avène is better for most shoppers because the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels across a wide range of skin types, whereas ELIDEL features only a single product with mostly low or cautious ratings. Avène also provides diverse options like sunscreens, cleansers, and serums containing key ingredients such as glycerin, which helps hydrate the skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Avène and ELIDEL?

Avene is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 that offers a wide range of products with various Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas ELIDEL is a Swiss brand founded in 2001 that features a single product on this page with average to low Lovi fit levels. Furthermore, Avène products on this page frequently include fragrance and key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while every ELIDEL product on this page lists no fragrance.

Avène or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm that Lovi rates as Superior for dry skin, whereas ELIDEL offers Pimecrolimus with an Average fit for dry skin. Glycerin helps provide hydration in the Avène products on this page.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Avène or ELIDEL?

The products on this page do not provide enough pricing information to determine whether Avène or ELIDEL is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or ELIDEL?

Avène is better suited for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve High fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas ELIDEL's single product has a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded, Avène or ELIDEL?

Avene has been around longer, having been founded in France in 1990, while Elidel was founded in Switzerland in 2001.

How many products does Avène offer compared to ELIDEL on this page?

Avène offers 15 products on this page, whereas ELIDEL offers only 1 product.

Do any products from Avène and ELIDEL contain added fragrance?

Yes, some products on this page from Avène list added fragrance, such as Cleanance and Milk Cleanser, while 7 of its 15 products on this page list no fragrance. ELIDEL has every product on this page listing 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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