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Avène vs Theramid

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Avène and Theramid are two distinctive skincare brands designed for varied complexions, with the former originating in France and the latter established in Spain. The French brand offers gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin, while the Spanish counterpart provides advanced moisturizers and targeted serums through meticulously engineered formulas. Both labels suit combination and oily skin best, though the younger brand also accommodates balanced, dry, and sensitive skin types. They primarily differ in their foundational approaches, as the 1990 establishment relies on traditional soothing ingredients for specific concerns like acne and dark spots, whereas the 2022 label delivers specialized treatments with remarkable precision and care.

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

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

Popular Avène vs Theramid products

People Say

AvèneTheramid
  • Gentle and non-stripping formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Soothes irritation and redness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Instantly took out redness — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Elegant texture and visible anti-aging Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Fine lines are less visible — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Restores skin barrier Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Only thing that got my barrier under control — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Healed my over-exfoliated skin in days — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
  • Hydrating and lightweight Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Product separation and packaging issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Tube squirted water everywhere — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Didn't like the scent — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Avène or Theramid: which is better?

Avène works better for soothing irritation and redness, while Theramid does better with restoring the skin barrier, deep hydration, and elegant texture with visible anti-aging. Lovi gives Avène a High fit for sensitive skin with products like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, and Theramid a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin with its Ceramide Treatment.

What is the difference between Avène and Theramid?

Avene is a French brand founded in 1990 that fits oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin best, featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin. Theramid is a newer Spanish brand founded in 2022 that offers fragrance-free products with strengths in restoring the skin barrier and providing deep hydration. Reviewers note that Avene excels at soothing irritation and redness, while Theramid is often praised for elegant textures and visible anti-aging effects.

Avène or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Theramid does better at restoring the skin barrier and providing deep hydration, while Avène is known for soothing irritation and redness. For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Theramid Ceramide Treatment as Superior and Avène Cold Cream as High.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Theramid?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Avène and Theramid cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Theramid?

When it comes to breakout-prone skin, Avène fits oily acne-prone and acne-prone skin best with its brand-focused routines, while the products on this page for Theramid do not have specific routines listed for these skin types.

Which brand has more products containing added fragrance, Avène or Theramid?

Avène has more products containing added fragrance, with 7 of its 15 products on this page listing fragrance, whereas every Theramid product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand offers a thermal spring water toner, and what is its Lovi fit level for dry skin?

Avène offers the Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water toner, and Lovi rates its fit level for dry skin as Superior.

How do the founding years and countries of origin differ between Avène and Theramid?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, whereas Theramid was founded in Spain in 2022.

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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