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Avène vs Blume

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

Avène and Blume are distinct skincare brands founded in 1990 and 2018, respectively. The French brand offers rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, while the Canadian brand is known for nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both suit acne-prone skin best, though the former also caters to oily, sensitive, and mature skin, and the latter additionally supports dry skin. While the first relies on science-backed formulations and standout items like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, the second features the Meltdown Gel Cream to support a balanced and healthy complexion.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and Blume 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 Blume: which is better?

Avène and Blume serve different needs, with Avène offering an extensive range of 15 products featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while Blume offers a single fragrance-free moisturizer on this page. Lovi rates Blume Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin, oily skin, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Avène and Blume?

Avène is an established French skincare brand founded in 1990 with a wide product range on this page, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 with only the Meltdown Gel Cream listed. Reviewers note that Avène features gentle sunscreens and cleansers alongside some strong fragrances, while Blume ensures every product on this page is fragrance-free.

Avène or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, Avène offers several options with high or superior Lovi fit levels depending on your skin type, such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for dry skin. Blume provides the Meltdown Gel Cream, which has a high Lovi fit level for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Blume?

Blume and Avène are both skincare brands, but the page does not provide pricing information to determine which one is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Blume?

Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, while Avène has several products with High Lovi fits for those skin types, such as Cleanance sunscreen and Cleanance Cleansing Gel.

Which brand offers more products without fragrance, Avène or Blume?

Blume offers more products without fragrance, as every product on this page for Blume lists no fragrance, whereas 7 of the 15 products on this page for Avène list no fragrance.

Which brand has been around longer, Avène or Blume?

Avène has been around longer, having been founded in France in 1990 compared to Blume, which was founded in Canada in 2018.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Avène's Cicalfate+ and Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream?

For dry skin, Avène's Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream has a High Lovi fit level, whereas Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream also has a High Lovi fit level.

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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