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Avène skincare

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

pierre-fabre.comavene.co.ukaveneusa.com

Avene is loved for its gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers, all formulated with glycerin. Its products suit oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for acne-prone skin, the Cleanance for skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum for mature skin. Glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function.

This page covers some of the most popular Avène products; for the whole Avène range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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People Say

★4.4Overall rating based on 39.4k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Avène for gentle formulation on sensitive skin, deep hydration, and effective soothing of redness and irritation. The most common complaints are strong fragrance and causing breakouts or skin irritation.

Highlights

  • Gentle and non-stripping sunscreens Mostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Cleanance”
    • “no irritation at all — Hydrance+”
    • “did not react — Ultra Fluid”
  • Gentle deep clean cleansers Mostly Mentioned
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Milk Cleanser”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Soothes irritation Often Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Immediately reduces redness after washing my face — Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water”
  • Effective oil control Sometimes Noted
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “keeps skin matte — Cleanance”
    • “mattifies the skin — Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes Noted
    • “intensely hydrated — Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Restores moisture to dry desert skin — Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “skin feels soft — Hydrance+”
  • Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
    • “texture as light as water — Ultra Fluid”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “sinks in quickly — Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Cleanance”
    • “Scent is too strong — Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Price point Sometimes Noted
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Hard to justify the price for canned water — Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water”
    • “a bit pricey — Cleanance”

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Questions and answers

Is Avène good for oily skin?

Yes, Avène is good for oily skin. Lovi rates the Avène-focused routine High for oily skin, and the brand's sunscreens and cleansers help provide effective oil control.

Is Avène worth it?

Avène may be worth it for shoppers seeking gentle and non-stripping sunscreens or cleansers, as reviewers mostly mention these benefits. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are Avène's best products?

Avène's best products are those that fit oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, which the brand's routines focus on. Lovi rates Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water as Superior for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin. For moisturizers, Lovi rates Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm as Superior for dry skin, and Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream as High for dry skin and sensitive skin.

Which Avène moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm is the best option, as Lovi rates it Superior for dry skin. Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum and Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream are also great choices, as Lovi rates them both High for dry skin.

Does Avène cause breakouts?

Avène is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand-focused routine rates High for acne-prone skin and reviewers often note effective oil control. Some Avène products on this page contain fragrance, which may irritate sensitive skin.

Is Avène fragrance-free?

No, the Avène products on this page are not all fragrance-free. While seven products list no fragrance, eight others include fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Avène products?

The key ingredients in Avène products include thermal water and glycerin. Glycerin helps provide long-lasting hydration and supports skin barrier function.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How do I build a Avène skincare routine?

To build a routine with Avène for dry skin, start your morning with Cleanance Cleansing Gel, follow with Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, and finish with Ultra Fluid for SPF. In the evening, cleanse again with Cleanance Cleansing Gel, apply Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate, and lock it in with Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm.

Where can I buy Avène, and how much does it cost?

Avène is available online and in stores in Germany, with prices on this page ranging from €9.03 to €37.71 and most items costing between €15.19 and €24.99.

What are good alternatives to Avène?

La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Garnier SkinActive, Garnier, and Clarins are good alternatives to Avène. Lovi features dedicated pages for each of these similar skincare brands.

Avène vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?

La Roche-Posay may be a better choice for dry or sensitive skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to the High fit of Avène. For oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, both brands offer a High fit. Reviewers note that Avène provides gentle sunscreens and cleansers, though some mention strong fragrances.

Who owns Avène, and where is it from?

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

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Is Avène cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Avène as cruelty-free.

Is Avène good for dry skin?

Yes, Avène is good for dry skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for dry skin. Reviewers sometimes note that the products are deeply hydrating.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which Avène cleanser is best for oily skin?

Cleanance Cleansing Gel is the best cleanser for oily skin, while Milk Cleanser is another option. Lovi rates Cleanance Cleansing Gel High for oily skin and Milk Cleanser as Average.

Is Avène good for sensitive skin?

Yes, Avène is good for sensitive skin and offers several products suited to it. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that the products soothe irritation and provide gentle cleansers and sunscreens.

Which Avène sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?

Cleanance is the best sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin, rating Average, followed by Ultra Fluid and Hydrance+, which also rate Average.

Is Avène good for acne-prone skin?

Yes, Avène is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Avène-focused routine High for this skin type. Reviewers often note that the brand helps soothe irritation and provides gentle deep cleanses.

Is Avène good for skin with dark spots?

Yes, Avène helps with skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum High for skin with dark spots. Reviewers sometimes note effective oil control and deep hydration across the range.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Is Avène good for mature skin?

Yes, Avène is good for mature skin, with Lovi rating several products like RetrinAL EYES, Milk Cleanser, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum High for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that products help soothe irritation, while key ingredients like retinol and niacinamide help manage signs of aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Research behind Avène's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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