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Avène vs NIOD

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

Avène and NIOD are distinct skincare houses that cater to divergent dermatological needs through specialized formulations. The French brand is known for gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin to suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best. Conversely, the Canadian brand is celebrated for advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. While both offer standout solutions for concerns like acne and dark spots, they differ fundamentally in their scientific approach and target complexions.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Avène vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Avène or NIOD: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better than the other because Avène has a large range with a Superior Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin using key ingredients like glycerin, whereas NIOD offers specialized serums with High Lovi fit for mature and sensitive skin without any fragrance.

What is the difference between Avène and NIOD?

Avene offers fifteen products on this page featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, with routine focus on oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD features two fragrance-free serums and toners like Modulating Glucosides and Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist. Glycerin helps provide deep hydration across formulations.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Avène or NIOD?

Reviewers note that the price point is sometimes a concern for Avène, whereas NIOD does not have notable reviews regarding affordability on this page. Price comparisons between the two brands are not directly detailed in the page facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NIOD?

When it comes to breakout-prone skin, Avène fits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin at a High level across several of the products on this page, whereas NIOD does not list these skin types among its best fits. Glycerin, which is a key ingredient in Avène products, is supported by studies for its role in skin hydration and barrier function.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Between Avène and NIOD, which brand offers a broader range of products on this page?

Avène offers a broader range of products on this page, featuring fifteen items compared to NIOD's two. The products on this page from Avène cover a wide variety of categories like cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, and serums.

How do the founding years and company ownerships of Avène and NIOD compare?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

Which of the two brands includes fragrance in some of its products, and which is entirely fragrance-free?

Avène includes fragrance in some of the products on this page, while every NIOD product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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