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SKIN1004 vs Avène

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SKIN1004 and Avène are skincare brands that offer gentle formulas for specific complexions. The Korean brand features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination and sensitive skin, while the French brand provides moisturizers, sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin for oily acne-prone and combination skin. Both lines differ in their primary origins and core ingredient philosophies, offering distinct paths to balanced skin health.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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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 SKIN1004 and Avène products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Avène products

People Say

SKIN1004Avène
  • Hydrating and Soothing Properties Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Calms irritation instantly — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Turns milky immediately and washes off completely. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Cleansing and Exfoliation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't strip my skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara and sunscreen effortlessly. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “keeps skin matte — Avène Cleanance”
  • Skin Smoothing and Firming Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “skin feels smoother — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Oily Skin and Pore Benefits Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “perfect for oily skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “pores looked so much smaller — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “doesn't clog pores — SKIN1004 Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum”
    • “Cleared my cystic acne — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “plumps skin — SKIN1004 Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum”
    • “leaves skin soft — SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Restores moisture to dry desert skin — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Finish and Texture Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “milky sweat when running — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “looked greasy by midday — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “left my skin medium tacky — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “leaves a white layer — Avène Hydrance+”
  • Scent and Fragrance Dislikes Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
  • Unnoticeable or Weak Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “it didn't do anything for my dark circles — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “no difference — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “haven't seen a dramatic change in puffiness. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “didn't affect the pores — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
  • Irritation, Sensitivities, and Side Effects Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “caused burning sensation — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “caused rash — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “Made my vision blurry/foggy for a while after rinsing. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”

SKIN1004 vs Avène routines for dry skin

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SKIN1004 vs Avène routines for oily skin

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SKIN1004 vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Avène: which is better?

SKIN1004 is better for hydrating and soothing properties as well as lightweight textures, while Avène provides better skin smoothing and firming. Lovi shows that both brands achieve equal high routine fit levels across dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark spot skin types.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Avène?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand focused on centella and fragrance-free formulas, while Avène is a French brand centered around thermal spring water where some products contain fragrance. Both brands achieve high routine fit levels across most skin types, though SKIN1004 reaches a high fit for dry sensitive skin compared to Avène's average fit.

SKIN1004 or Avène for dry skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Avène provide a High routine fit for dry skin, though SKIN1004 also reaches a High fit for dry sensitive skin while Avène reaches an Average fit. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin moisture and hydration in dry skin types.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SKIN1004 or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Avène offer cleansers on this page that are well-suited for various skin types, such as the Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam and the Cleanance Cleansing Gel. Reviewers note that Avène provides gentle deep cleansers, while SKIN1004 products on this page feature no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Avène?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of SKIN1004 or Avène products, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Do SKIN1004 products contain fragrance compared to Avène?

Every product on the SKIN1004 page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Avène includes fragrance in nearly half of the products on its page.

Which brand is better for dry sensitive skin, SKIN1004 or Avène?

SKIN1004 has a High fit level for dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène has an Average fit level. The products on this page for SKIN1004 feature soothing ingredients like centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, which helps provide hydration and moisture without added fragrance.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What are the founding origins and current ownership of SKIN1004 versus Avène?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

SKIN1004 or Avène for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Avène achieve a High fit for oily skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that SKIN1004 delivers better oily skin and pore benefits.

SKIN1004 or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Avène offer moisturizers with a High routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin. SKIN1004 moisturizers frequently feature Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid to deliver soothing and hydrating benefits, whereas Avène options rely on ingredients like thermal water and glycerin to soothe irritation.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SKIN1004 or Avène for sensitive skin?

SKIN1004 is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a High routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that SKIN1004 products provide hydrating and soothing properties with fragrance-free formulas, whereas Avène reviewers sometimes mention strong fragrances.

SKIN1004 or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Avène offer sunscreens on the products on this page, but they cater to different skin types. For instance, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin, whereas the Avène Cleanance sunscreen achieves a Superior fit specifically for oily skin.

SKIN1004 or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Avène achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. SKIN1004 features key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation, and hyaluronic acid, which supports wound healing.

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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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