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Dermalogica vs Avène

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Dermalogica and Avène are well-regarded skincare brands designed to address various complex complexions. The American brand is known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the French brand is loved for gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin. Both suit oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their exact product formulations and active ingredients, as the former utilizes hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid for diverse concerns, whereas the latter relies on its signature soothing approach.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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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 Dermalogica and Avène products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dermalogica vs Avène products

People Say

DermalogicaAvène
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Gentle on skin and non-stripping Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Skin soothing and calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Love that there is no scent at all! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
  • Improved texture and smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “creamy without being greasy — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
  • Acne and oil control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “keeps skin matte — Avène Cleanance”
  • High price point and value concerns Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Unpleasant or strong scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
  • Breakouts and skin reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Greasy or heavy residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “too shiny — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “Left unpleasant greasy film — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”

Dermalogica vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Dermalogica vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Avène: which is better?

Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and improving skin texture, whereas Avène is better for soothing irritation and offering gentleness on sensitive skin. Overall, Dermalogica has a superior routine fit for oily and combination skin types compared to Avène.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Avène?

Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and texture, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and gentleness. For oily and combination skin, Lovi fit levels show Dermalogica is superior and Avène is high.

Dermalogica or Avène for dry skin?

Both brands offer a High routine fit for dry skin, but Dermalogica may provide deeper hydration through products like its Circular Hydration Serum.

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Dermalogica or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica is better for gentle, non-stripping cleansing, while Avène is better for deep cleaning. Reviewers note that Dermalogica cleansers help maintain moisture, whereas Avène cleansers provide a gentle deep clean.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Avène?

Reviewers note that Dermalogica has a high price point, while Avène's price point is sometimes noted, suggesting Avène is generally more affordable.

Which brand has completely fragrance-free products, Dermalogica or Avène?

Dermalogica provides completely fragrance-free products on the products on this page, whereas Avène includes fragrance in several of its formulas.

Dermalogica or Avène for oily skin?

Dermalogica is a better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's High fit level.

Dermalogica or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and moisturization, whereas Avène is better for soothing skin irritation. For dry sensitive skin, Lovi fit for the Dermalogica moisturizers on this page is High while Avène is Average.

Dermalogica or Avène for sensitive skin?

Dermalogica is a better fit for sensitive skin, offering a High routine fit level compared to Avene's Average level. Additionally, all Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance, helping minimize potential skin irritation.

Dermalogica or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Dermalogica provides a higher routine fit level for oily and combination skin sunscreen options compared to Avène, whereas Avène focuses heavily on gentle, non-stripping sunscreens that are sometimes noted to have strong fragrance.

Dermalogica or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and Avène are well-suited for acne-prone skin, offering a High routine fit on this page. Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance, which is helpful since Avène includes fragrance in several of its products.

Dermalogica or Avène for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Dermalogica has a High Lovi routine fit while Avène has an Average Lovi fit. Reviewers note that Dermalogica delivers intense hydration, whereas Avène products on this page sometimes feature strong fragrance.

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Dermalogica or Avène for mature skin?

For mature skin, Dermalogica has a High routine fit, while Avène also has a High routine fit. Reviewers note that Dermalogica provides better deep hydration and moisturization, whereas Avène is better for soothing irritation.

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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