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Dermalogica vs Avène

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Dermalogica and Avène are well-regarded skincare brands designed to address various complex complexions. The American brand is known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the French brand is loved for gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin. Both suit oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their exact product formulations and active ingredients, as the former utilizes hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid for diverse concerns, whereas the latter relies on its signature soothing approach.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Avène products

People Say

DermalogicaAvène
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Gentle on skin and non-stripping Sometimes NotedMostly 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”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Skin soothing and calming Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “Love that there is no scent at all! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
  • Improved texture and smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “creamy without being greasy — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
  • Acne and oil control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “keeps skin matte — Avène Cleanance”
  • High price point and value concerns Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Unpleasant or strong scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
  • Breakouts and skin reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Greasy or heavy residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “too shiny — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “Left unpleasant greasy film — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”

Dermalogica vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Dermalogica vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Avène: which is better?

Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and routine fit on oily skin, where Lovi rates its products as Superior compared to Avène's High level. Avène is better for gentleness and soothing, though Dermalogica offers a wider range of fragrance-free products on this page.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Avène?

Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and improves skin smoothness, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and offers gentler non-stripping sunscreens and cleansers. For oily skin, Dermalogica has a Superior fit level and Avène has a High fit level.

Dermalogica or Avène for dry skin?

Both Dermalogica and Avène are good for dry skin, with Dermalogica having a High fit and Avène having a High fit. Reviewers say that Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and moisturization, while Avène is better for being gentle on skin and non-stripping.

Dermalogica or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica features more cleansers on this page with a Superior or High Lovi fit for various skin types compared to Avène, and every product on its page lists no fragrance. Avène cleansers are noted by reviewers for being gentle deep cleansers, though half of its cleansers on this page contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Avène?

Reviewers note that both Dermalogica and Avène have high price points, but Avène is noted less often for price and value concerns on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Dermalogica or Avène?

Dermalogica offers more fragrance-free options because every single product on the products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Avène only has seven out of fifteen products that do so.

How do Dermalogica and Avène compare for dry sensitive skin routines?

For dry sensitive skin routines, Dermalogica has a High Lovi fit level while Avène has an Average fit level. Review themes show Dermalogica does better for deep hydration and moisturization.

Which brand is better for deep hydration and moisturization according to reviewers?

Dermalogica is better for deep hydration and moisturization according to reviewers. The products on this page help deliver intense hydration and soothing moisturizers.

Dermalogica or Avène for oily skin?

Dermalogica is the better fit for oily skin because its routine reaches a Superior level, while Avène reaches a High level. Both brands provide effective cleansers and treatments to help control oil and breakouts.

Dermalogica or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica provides better moisturizers for dry and oily skin types, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior for products like Circular Hydration Serum and Stabilizing Repair Cream compared to Avène. Reviewers note that Dermalogica delivers more intense hydration and non-greasy moisturizers, whereas Avène products on this page sometimes have a strong fragrance.

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Dermalogica or Avène for sensitive skin?

Both Dermalogica and Avène are a High fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Dermalogica helps provide intense hydration, while Avène is known for soothing irritation and offering gentle, non-stripping products.

Dermalogica or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Dermalogica is better for sunscreen selection because its products on this page have a High fit for oily, dry, sensitive, and mature skin types, whereas Avène's sunscreens vary from Superior to low fit depending on the specific product.

Dermalogica or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and Avène are good for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels of High for both brands. Dermalogica provides a variety of targeted active ingredients across its products on this page, while Avène is known for gentle cleansing and oil control.

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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