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Avène vs Weleda

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

Avène and Weleda are two distinct European skincare lines known for nurturing different complexions with carefully chosen components. The French brand offers gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin, while the Swiss line is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The former suits oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational ingredients and the specific skin types they target.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Avène vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Avène or Weleda: which is better?

Avène is generally better suited for a wider variety of skin types, offering specific products with a High Lovi fit for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin. In contrast, the products on this page from Weleda are more limited and tend to be heavy, showing lower fit levels for oily or acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Avène and Weleda?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 with fifteen products on this page featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while Weleda is a Swiss brand founded in 1921 with only two products on this page.

Avène or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

For dry skin, Avène offers a Superior fit with Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, whereas Weleda's Skin Food provides a High fit. Reviewers note that Avène products are deeply hydrating and soothe irritation.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Weleda?

Reviews note that the price point is sometimes a concern for Avène products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Weleda?

Avène provides a wider variety of options on this page that may better suit acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda products like Skin Food and Skin Food Light are rated as having a Low fit or requiring Caution for acne-prone and oily skin types.

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

Avène was founded in France in 1990, while Weleda was established earlier in Switzerland in 1921.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free product options, Avène or Weleda?

Avène offers more fragrance-free product options than Weleda, as 7 of its 15 products on this page list no fragrance, whereas all Weleda products on this page include fragrance.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Avène's Cicalfate+ and Weleda's Skin Food?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Avène's Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream as having a High fit level, while Weleda's Skin Food is also rated with a High fit level.

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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