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Avène vs ELIDEL

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

Avène and ELIDEL are distinct skincare lines designed to address specific dermatological needs through specialized formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, offers gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin to suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand, founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016, features gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas tailored for sensitive, dry skin. While both share a commitment to gentle care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin types, offering targeted solutions like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum alongside Pimecrolimus.

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

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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

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Questions and answers

Avène or ELIDEL: which is better?

Avène has a much wider range of products with higher fit levels across most skin types, whereas ELIDEL only offers a single pimecrolimus moisturizer that achieves average fit at best for sensitive and dry skin.

What is the difference between Avène and ELIDEL?

Avene offers a wide range of products including sunscreens, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while Elidel features only a single pimecrolimus moisturizer. Lovi rates Avene with High fits for oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas Elidel shows only Average fits for dry sensitive, sensitive, and dry skin.

Avène or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Avène features options like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm with a High Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas ELIDEL offers Pimecrolimus with an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or ELIDEL?

Reviewers note that the price point of Avène products is a drawback, while the products on this page for ELIDEL do not have specific pricing commentary available.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or ELIDEL?

ELIDEL lists its single product with an acne-prone skin fit of Low, whereas Avène includes options like Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How does the country of origin and founding year compare between Avène and ELIDEL?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, whereas ELIDEL was founded in Switzerland in 2001.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Avène or ELIDEL?

ELIDEL offers more fragrance-free products since every product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas 7 of the 15 products on this page from Avène list no fragrance.

What is the Lovi fit level of ELIDEL Pimecrolimus for dry sensitive skin compared to Avène's Cold Cream?

ELIDEL Pimecrolimus has an Average Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène's Cold Cream has a High fit for that skin type.

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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