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Torriden vs Avène

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

Torriden and Avène are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to hydration and soothing care through their moisturizers, serums, and other formulations. The Korean brand relies on hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin to best suit acne-prone skin and dry skin, while the French brand utilizes glycerin to cater to oily acne-prone skin and combination skin. This core difference in key ingredients and target skin types allows each label to address unique complexion needs with precision.

Torriden is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by Torriden Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Torriden vs Avène products

People Say

TorridenAvène
  • Soothing and calming sensitive skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “no irritation — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Eye Cream”
    • “perfect for super sensitive skin — Torriden CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule”
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Plumps skin — Torriden Dive In Serum”
    • “skin looks dewy — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Gel Mask”
    • “Game changer for winter — Torriden SOLID IN Ceramide Cream”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “3-second serum — Torriden Dive In Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately without stickiness — Torriden Dive-In Toner”
    • “Absorbs beautifully and spreads so smoothly — Torriden Cellmazing Low Molecular Collagen Firming Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Improves skin texture and glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “drenched in product — Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Multi Pad”
    • “so much serum — Torriden Balanceful Cica Mask”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
  • Makeup friendly and adherence Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “No pilling — Torriden Dive In Serum”
    • “molds perfectly — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Gel Mask”
    • “makeup glides on — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Gel Mask”
    • “Remove a all of the makeup with ease. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Causes breakouts and skin irritation Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Small whiteheads — Torriden Dive In Serum”
    • “caused small whiteheads — Torriden Dive-In Toner”
    • “tingling sensation — Torriden Balanceful Toner Pad”
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Too light or insufficient moisture Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Not hydrating enough and my skin feels so dry even right after applying the cream. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Feels like water — Torriden Dive In Serum”
  • Underwhelming or slow results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “no difference — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “no difference after month — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “didn't work for me — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “dark spots haven't faded much — Torriden CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule”

Torriden vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Torriden vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Torriden vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Torriden or Avène: which is better?

Torriden generally outperforms Avène on this page, offering Superior deep hydration and lightweight textures that reviewers frequently praise. Lovi rates Torriden as Superior for dry, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Avène products on this page often receive lower fit levels for those skin types.

What is the difference between Torriden and Avène?

Torriden offers better deep hydration and makeup-friendly textures with fragrance-free products, whereas Avène provides soothing thermal-water care for sensitive skin although several of its products contain fragrance.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Torriden or Avène for dry skin?

Torriden is better for dry skin on this page, offering superior routine fit compared to Avene's high fit. Additionally, Torriden products on this page list no fragrance, whereas nearly half of Avene's products contain fragrance, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration.

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Torriden or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Torriden is better for deep hydration and dry skin, offering Superior Lovi fit levels for moisturizers like the DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Multi Pad and SOLID IN Ceramide Cream. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration, while ceramides help support barrier repair.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Torriden or Avène?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between Torriden and Avène cannot be made.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Torriden and Avène?

Torriden was founded in 2015 in South Korea, whereas Avène was founded in 1990 in France.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Torriden or Avène?

Torriden has more fragrance-free products, as every product on this page from Torriden lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while Avène has 7 of 15 products on this page that list no fragrance.

What are the key active ingredients found across Torriden and Avène products?

Torriden features key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin across its products, while Avène relies primarily on thermal water and glycerin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration to the skin.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Torriden or Avène for oily skin?

For oily skin, Torriden and Avène are equal choices as Lovi rates both brands as High for this skin type. The products on this page from Torriden list no fragrance, whereas several Avène products contain fragrance.

Torriden or Avène for sensitive skin?

Torriden is a better fit for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Avène's High fit level. Furthermore, every Torriden product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas several Avène products contain fragrance.

Torriden or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Torriden is a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Avène is a High fit. The products on this page for Torriden list no fragrance, helping you avoid potential 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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