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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?

Avene is better for shoppers looking for a wide variety of cleansers, sunscreens, and targeted serums, whereas NIOD offers specialized fragrance-free formulas like Modulating Glucosides. On the products on this page, Avene fits best for oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and NIOD?

Avène features a broad range of products that are mostly fragrance-free or scented and fits best for oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin types, whereas NIOD offers fragrance-free serums and toners. Furthermore, Lovi rates Avène's Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water with a Superior fit for dry sensitive, dry, and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or NIOD?

The page facts do not provide pricing information for either Avène or NIOD, but reviewers sometimes note the price point of Avène products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NIOD?

When it comes to breakout-prone skin, the products on this page for Avène fit oily acne-prone skin at levels up to High, whereas NIOD does not highlight specific acne routines. Reviewers note that Avène provides effective oil control, and glycerin helps keep the skin barrier hydrated without clogging pores.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Between Avène and NIOD, which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin?

Avène offers products with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, specifically through its Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water. NIOD does not feature any products with a Superior fit level for dry skin on this page.

Which brand has a larger product selection listed on the page, Avène or NIOD?

Avène has a larger product selection listed on this page, featuring fifteen items compared to NIOD which lists two.

Do any NIOD products contain fragrance, or are they all fragrance-free compared to Avène's options?

All NIOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list fragrance.

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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