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Avène vs Elemis

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Avène and Elemis are established European skincare houses that cater to distinct dermatological needs through specialized formulations. The French brand centers its gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers around glycerin, making its offerings ideal for oily, acne-prone, and combination skin. Conversely, the British brand anchors its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners in hydrating glycerin and softening shea, tailoring its products to support mature and dry skin. While both utilize key ingredients to enhance hydration and barrier function, they ultimately differ in their botanical profiles and ideal skin types.

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

pierre-fabre.comavene.co.ukaveneusa.com

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Avène vs Elemis products

People Say

AvèneElemis
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “cloud-light gel formula — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Gentle Formulation Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “non-irritating — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “keeps skin matte — Avène Cleanance”
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “face feels super clean — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
  • Skin Soothing and Redness Reduction Often 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”
    • “Calms angry, red skin — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Fragrance and Scent Complaints Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Dryness and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Developed milia and closed comedones. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “dryness — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”

Avène vs Elemis routines for dry skin

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Avène vs Elemis routines for oily skin

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Avène vs Elemis routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or Elemis: which is better?

Elemis is better for hydration and anti-aging, while Avène is better for gentle formulation and soothing sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Avène and Elemis?

Elemis is a better fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin on this page, and reviewers find it does better for hydration, texture, and anti-aging. Meanwhile, Avène is noted by reviewers for a more gentle formulation and better value.

Avène or Elemis for dry skin?

Elemis is a better fit for dry skin, where Lovi rates the routine as High, compared to Avène which receives an Average rating.

Avène or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

For cleansing, Avène and Elemis perform equally well on this page, but they cater to different needs. Avène is noted for its gentle deep clean cleansers that help soothe irritation, whereas Elemis offers products like the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash which is rated High for mature skin, skin with dark spots, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Elemis?

Avène offers better pricing on this page, as Elemis has a high price point.

Between Avène and Elemis, which brand offers better results for anti-aging and skin smoothing?

Elemis does better than Avène for anti-aging and skin smoothing. Reviewers frequently note that Elemis delivers smoother skin texture, and the products on this page help improve mature skin.

How do the fragrance profiles and presence of added scents compare between Avène and Elemis products?

Avène features fewer added scents overall on the page, as 7 of its 15 products list no fragrance compared to only 4 of 22 Elemis products. Both brands frequently include fragrance in their formulations, and strong fragrance complaints are sometimes noted by reviewers for both lines.

Which brand performs better for skin soothing and redness reduction based on reviewer feedback?

Avène performs better for skin soothing and redness reduction according to reviewer feedback. The brand helps soothe irritation and is recognized for its gentle formulation.

Avène or Elemis for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Avène and Elemis have products on this page that provide a High Lovi fit. Avène is often noted for effective oil control and gentle, non-stripping sunscreens.

Avène or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Elemis fits dry skin at a High level and dry sensitive skin at a High level, while Avène has a mix of Average and High ratings for those skin types across its products on this page. Elemis moisturizers provide hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, whereas Avène products on this page are noted for gentle formulation and skin soothing.

Avène or Elemis for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Avène and Elemis both have a High Lovi fit level on the products on this page. Avène may be better for soothing irritation, while Elemis offers luxurious hydrating moisturizers.

Avène or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Avène and Elemis are both good options, as Lovi rates the routine fit for this skin type as High for both brands. Avène is often noted for a gentle formulation, while Elemis provides products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel which is a High fit for acne-prone skin.

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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