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Avène vs Galderma

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

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Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Avène vs Galderma products

People Say

AvèneGalderma
  • Galderma positive results and clearing Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “cleared up my skin — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “cystic acne gone — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “stops new pimples — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Gentle and non-stripping formulation Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Texture and finish Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “lathers really well — Avène Cleanance”
  • Soothes irritation and redness Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Deeply hydrating and moisturizing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
  • Galderma acne treatment and purging Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”

Avène vs Galderma routines for dry skin

Buy Galderma routine · CA$341.56 · 89% fitBuy Avène routine · CA$265.85 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Avène vs Galderma routines for oily skin

Buy Galderma routine · CA$347.28 · 94% fitBuy Avène routine · CA$307.37 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Avène vs Galderma routines for combination skin

Buy Galderma routine · CA$314.37 · 94% fitBuy Avène routine · CA$393.55 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Avène or Galderma: which is better?

Avène is better for gentle, soothing care across the products on this page, while Galdernian options are superior for targeted acne clearing. Lovi rates Avène with a High fit for sensitive skin, whereas Galderma may cause severe dryness and peeling.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

What is the difference between Avène and Galderma?

Avene focuses on gentle, soothing formulations with strong hydration and high Lovi fit levels across a wide range of products, while Galderma specializes in powerful acne-clearing serums that may cause dryness and irritation. Both brands offer high routine fit for dry skin, but Galderma achieves a superior Lovi fit level for oily and acne-prone skin types.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Avène or Galderma for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi finds Avène High and Galderma High at an equal level. Avène may be better suited if you want deep hydration and soothing benefits, while Galderma focuses more on acne treatments that can cause dryness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Avène or Galderma?

Price point is sometimes noted as a drawback for the products on this page by Avene reviewers, while Galderma has no price details listed on this page.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Avène and Galderma?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, while Galderma was founded in Switzerland in 1981.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, Avène or Galderma?

Avène has more fragrance-free products listed on the page since 7 of its 15 products list no fragrance, whereas every product on Galderma's page lists no fragrance.

What are the main negative review themes associated with Galderma compared to Avène?

Galderma is associated with reviews mentioning severe dryness, peeling, irritation, and discomfort. In contrast, Avène is generally noted for its gentle and non-stripping formulation, better texture and finish, and ability to soothe irritation and redness.

Avène or Galderma for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi finds that Galderma achieves a Superior routine fit while Avène reaches a High fit level. Galderma is known for effective acne-clearing serums, whereas Avène offers gentle oil control and non-stripping formulations.

Avène or Galderma for sensitive skin?

Avène and Galderma both have a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. However, reviewers note that Avène is better for gentle and non-stripping formulations and soothing irritation and redness, while Galderma reviewers more often report severe irritation and discomfort.

Avène or Galderma for acne-prone skin?

Galderma is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Avène's High level. Galderma features effective acne-clearing serums, though users may experience severe dryness and peeling as a result.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

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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