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Avène vs A+

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

Avène and A+ are both skincare brands founded in 1990, offering gentle moisturizers designed for daily care. The French brand is known for its protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin, suiting oily acne-prone and combination skin best with standout items like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Meanwhile, the Indian brand is widely beloved for thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best through a mild composition and standout products like the 345 Relief Cream. Ultimately, the former relies on glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function, whereas the latter reliably supports daily moisture balance.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and A+ 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 A+: which is better?

Avène is a better fit than A+ for most skin types, as Lovi rates its wide range of cleansers, sunscreens, and serums up to High or Superior for sensitive, dry, and oily skin, whereas the single A+ product on this page only reaches Average fit.

What is the difference between Avène and A+?

Avène is a French brand offering a wide variety of cleansers, sunscreens, and targeted serums that Lovi rates high for oily acne-prone and combination skin, while A+ is an independent Indian brand with just one moisturizer featured on this page. Avène products on this page often contain fragrance, whereas A+ lists no fragrance in its products.

Avène or A+: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, whereas A+ only has the 345 Relief Cream which has an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or A+?

Price point is sometimes noted as a drawback for Avène, while the page provides no pricing details for A+. Without direct price data, it is not possible to compare affordability between the two brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or A+?

Neither Avène nor A+ has a specific advantage for breakouts on this page, as both brands offer products with mixed fit levels for acne-prone skin. Avène products on this page often help soothe irritation, while A+'s 345 Relief Cream has an average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand was founded in France and which in India?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, while A+ was founded in India in 1990.

How many Avène products list no fragrance compared to A+?

7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list no fragrance, while every product from A+ lists no fragrance.

What is the Lovi fit level of A+'s 345 Relief Cream for sensitive skin?

Lovi rates the 345 Relief Cream from A+ as having an Average fit for sensitive 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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