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Avène vs Catrice

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

Avène and Catrice are distinct European beauty labels with dedicated followings. The French skincare brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, suiting oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best as glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function. Meanwhile, the German skincare brand, founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova, is beloved for its refined eye products and advanced formulas, suiting combination, oily, and normal skin best. While both deliver reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations, they differ primarily in their product ranges and specialized target concerns.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and Catrice 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

What is the difference between Avène and Catrice?

Avène is a French brand with an extensive range of cleansers, sunscreens, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, whereas Catrice is a German cosmetics brand with only an under eye brightener listed on this page. Lovi rates Avène's Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water with a Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin, while Catrice's products on this page are completely fragrance-free.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Catrice?

Reviewers note that price point is a drawback for some Avène products, whereas Catrice features a single product on this page with no pricing concerns noted.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Catrice?

Catrice only lists one product on this page, the Under Eye Brightener, whereas the products on this page by Avène include several options with an acne-prone skin Lovi fit of High, such as Cleanance sunscreen and Cleanance Cleansing Gel, meaning they are well suited for helping keep breakouts at bay.

Where and when were Avène and Catrice founded, and which companies own them?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany and is owned by cosnova.

How many products does Avène list with fragrance compared to Catrice?

Avène lists 7 out of 15 products on this page with fragrance, while Catrice lists no fragrance for any of its products on this page.

Which Avène products achieve a Superior fit level for dry skin?

Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin among the products on this page. Glycerin helps provide this soothing moisture.

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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