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Avène vs NIOD

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

Avène and NIOD are distinct skincare houses that cater to divergent dermatological needs through science-backed formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990, relies on rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin to best suit oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin. Conversely, the Canadian brand, established in 2015, offers advanced serums and balancing toners that excel for mature, sensitive, and dry skin types. While both companies deliver thoughtful development, they ultimately differ in their specific product lineups and ideal skin compatibility.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Avène vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Avène or NIOD: which is better?

Avène is better for shoppers looking for a wide variety of cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens, whereas NIOD offers a smaller selection of specialized serums and toners. On Lovi, Avène achieves a High fit for oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin, while every product on this page from NIOD lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Avène and NIOD?

Avene and NIOD differ mainly in their product variety and formulation approach, with Avene offering a large range of fifteen items including sunscreens and cleansers while NIOD features a specialized selection of fragrance-free serums and toners. Avene features products with a High Lovi fit for dry skin such as the Milk Cleanser and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas NIOD includes options like Modulating Glucosides which has a High Lovi fit for sensitive and dry skin types.

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Which is more affordable, Avène or NIOD?

The page facts do not provide pricing information for either Avène or NIOD, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NIOD?

Avène offers a variety of products for acne-prone skin, such as Cleanance Cleansing Gel, which has a High fit level for oily acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD does not focus specifically on breakout-prone skin types.

Which brand has more products that are free of fragrance, Avène or NIOD?

NIOD has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single NIOD product lists no fragrance. In contrast, 7 of the 15 Avène products on this page contain fragrance.

Which company has been around longer, Avène or NIOD?

Avène has been around longer than NIOD, having been founded in France in 1990 compared to NIOD which was founded in Canada in 2015.

How do the Lovi fit levels for sensitive skin compare between Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm and NIOD's Modulating Glucosides?

Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm has a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, while NIOD's Modulating Glucosides also achieves a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin.

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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