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Avène vs FRE

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

Avène and FRE are distinct skincare lines created to support a balanced complexion. Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, known for gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin, while the latter is widely loved for targeted product types and nourishing formulas. Both lines suit oily, acne-prone skin and combination skin best, with the standout products including the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, and the Argan Oil. They differ primarily in their heritage and specific ingredient focuses, as the brand utilizes glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function, whereas its counterpart relies on thoughtful formulations to gently balance the skin.

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

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

Popular Avène vs FRE products

Questions and answers

Avène or FRE: which is better?

Avène is a better fit than FRE for most shoppers because the products on this page cover a wide range of skin types and routines, whereas FRE lists only a single argan oil product. Additionally, the argan oil helps improve skin hydration.

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014

What is the difference between Avène and FRE?

Avène offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page tailored to different skin types, whereas FRE features just one product, Argan Oil. Glycerin in Avène products helps maintain hydration, while argan oil in FRE may improve skin hydration.

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014

Which is more affordable, Avène or FRE?

Price point is sometimes noted as a concern for Avène, while pricing details are not specified for FRE on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or FRE?

Avène has products on this page rated with a High Lovi fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas FRE lists no such products on its page. Glycerin in Avène products helps support skin hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Avène and FRE compare?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas FRE was founded in 2016 and is independently owned.

Which products from Avène and FRE contain no fragrance?

7 of the 15 products on this page for Avène list no fragrance, including Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream and Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, while every product on this page for FRE lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients shared across Avène products?

Avène products share key ingredients including thermal water and glycerin. Glycerin helps improve skin hydration.

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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