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Avène vs No7

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Avène and No7 are established European skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily health and maintenance. The French brand centers its gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers on glycerin to best suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin, featuring standouts like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Conversely, the British brand builds its serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to best suit dry and dry, sensitive skin, highlighting favorites such as the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. Ultimately, both offer specialized formulations, though they diverge in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin types.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs No7 products

People Say

AvèneNo7
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating 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+”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Product Effectiveness and Results Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Soothing and Calming 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”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Finish and Glow Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Brighter complexion — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Natural glow — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “caused burning sensation — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “caused rash — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Good product bad packaging. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Avène vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Avène vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Avène vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or No7: which is better?

No7 is generally better for a glowing finish and anti-aging results, while Avène is better for gentle, soothing care. Lovi rates No7 as having a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Avène has an Average routine fit.

What is the difference between Avène and No7?

Avène is best for oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while No7 is best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin. Lovi rates No7 as having a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Avène has an Average fit.

Avène or No7 for dry skin?

No7 is better for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit on this page. No7 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter that help provide deep hydration and moisture.

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Avène or No7: which moisturizer is better?

No7 offers a superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Avène, which has an average fit for dry skin. No7 features moisturizers like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, which has a superior fit for mature skin and high fits for dry and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or No7?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Avène or No7 is more affordable.

Between Avène and No7, which brand is better suited for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi finds that both Avène and No7 are well-suited options, with Avène achieving a High fit level and No7 achieving a Superior routine fit. No7 stands out in reviewer themes for its product effectiveness and anti-aging benefits, while Avène is frequently noted for soothing irritation.

How do the fragrance profiles of Avène and No7 products compare across their ranges?

For the products on this page, Avène features fragrance in nearly half of its items, whereas No7 keeps most of its range fragrance-free with only a few scented formulas.

Which brand performs better when it comes to soothing and calming irritated skin?

Avène performs better than No7 for soothing and calming irritated skin, as the brand is noted for being gentle and non-irritating.

Avène or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both brands work well, but Lovi rates No7 as Superior and Avène as High. No7 features lightweight, fast-absorbing textures and effective anti-aging ingredients, while Avène is known for oil control and gentle sunscreens.

Avène or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on this page, with Avène featuring options like Cleanance with a High fit for oily acne-prone skin and No7 offering options like Lift & Luminate Day Cream with a High fit for mature skin. Reviewers often mention Avène sunscreens for being gentle and non-stripping.

Avène or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi finds that Avène and No7 both offer a High fit. Avène is noted for being gentle and non-irritating, while No7 is recognized for texture and absorption.

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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