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Avène vs NIVEA

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Avène and NIVEA are respected European skincare houses that offer gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, and targeted serums formulated with glycerin. While the French brand suits oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best with calming options like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, the German brand caters primarily to sensitive and oily skin through versatile choices like the Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+, UV Deep Protect & Care Gel, and LUMINOUS630 ANTI-DARK SPOT SERUM. Both lines improve stratum corneum hydration and restore barrier function, differing mainly in their targeted approach to individual complexions.

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

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NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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

Popular Avène vs NIVEA products

People Say

AvèneNIVEA
  • Anti-aging and skin smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Makes my face feel smooth and soft. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “skin feels squeaky clean and soft — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “skin feels smooth — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
  • Texture and consistency Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “lathers really well — Avène Cleanance”
    • “It's lightweight on the skin and leaves a bit of subtle sheen. — NIVEA Soft”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smoothed out dry flaky scales on my cheeks overnight — NIVEA Creme”
    • “skin feels moisturized — NIVEA Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Soothes and calms irritation Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Effective oil control and acne clearing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “cleared my complexion in 7 days — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “reduces blackheads — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Price and value Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Works better than expensive luxury creams — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Best affordable vegan moisturizer. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “absolute steal for the price — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “Bottle lasts for months — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Thick texture and greasy finish Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “too thick — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “sticky kinda feeling — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Leaves a shiny grease layer that doesn't go away — NIVEA Creme”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Scent is too overpowering for sensitive noses — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Has a heavy, baby powder smell. — NIVEA Soft”
  • Causes breakouts and acne Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “Broke me out initially — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Clogged my pores and caused bad acne — NIVEA Creme”

Avène vs NIVEA routines for dry skin

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Avène vs NIVEA routines for oily skin

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Avène vs NIVEA routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or NIVEA: which is better?

Both Avène and NIVEA are good choices, as they offer an equal High routine fit for most skin types. Avène is often noted for soothing irritation and gentle textures, while NIVEA does better with deep hydration and blemish-clearing serums.

What is the difference between Avène and NIVEA?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Avène as Average and NIVEA as High. Reviewers note that Avène is better for texture and consistency, while NIVEA is better for anti-aging and skin smoothing.

Avène or NIVEA for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Avène and NIVEA provide a High routine fit on the products on this page. Avène features a Lovi fit level of High for dry skin with products like its Milk Cleanser and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, while NIVEA offers a High fit with its Creme and Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+.

Avène or NIVEA: which moisturizer is better?

Both Avène and NIVEA offer moisturizers with a high Lovi fit for dry skin, such as Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm and NIVEA's Creme. Reviewers note that NIVEA delivers intense deep hydration, while Avène is recognized for soothing irritation.

Which is more affordable, Avène or NIVEA?

NIVEA is more affordable according to the price and value review themes on this page.

Between Avène and NIVEA, which brand has better anti-aging and skin smoothing reviews?

Between Avène and NIVEA, NIVEA does better for anti-aging and skin smoothing reviews. The products on this page for NIVEA include smoother skin texture serums that are mostly mentioned by reviewers.

How many products from Avène and NIVEA are listed as fragrance-free on this page?

Avène has 7 out of 15 products on this page that list no fragrance, while NIVEA has 3 out of 9 products listed as fragrance-free.

Which brand performs better for soothing and calming irritation according to reviewers?

Avène performs better for soothing and calming irritation according to reviewers.

Avène or NIVEA for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Avène and NIVEA achieve a High routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Avène delivers gentle deep clean cleansers, while NIVEA offers blemish-clearing serums.

Avène or NIVEA: which sunscreen is better?

Both Avène and NIVEA offer solid sunscreen options, with Avène featuring gentle and non-stripping formulas like Cleanance that are mostly mentioned by reviewers. NIVEA also provides popular sunscreen choices such as Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+, which helps deliver intense deep hydration.

Avène or NIVEA for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Avène and NIVEA provide a High routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Avène frequently soothes irritation and features gentle sunscreens and cleansers, whereas NIVEA offers intense deep hydration and versatile multi-use moisturizers.

Avène or NIVEA for acne-prone skin?

Both Avène and NIVEA offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin, meaning they are well-suited for this skin type based on their brand-focused routines. Reviewers note that NIVEA does better with effective oil control and acne clearing and blemish-clearing serums.

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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