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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 two distinct skincare lines designed to address specific dermatological needs through specialized formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990, is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, while the Swiss brand, founded in 2001, is beloved for its gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas. The former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with nourishing glycerin that improves skin hydration and restores barrier function, whereas the latter suits sensitive, dry skin best due to its carefully balanced compositions. They differ fundamentally in their product ranges and target concerns, offering profound relief for different complexions.

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.

Popular Avène vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

Avène or ELIDEL: which is better?

Avène provides a much broader selection of products on this page, whereas ELIDEL offers only a single pimecrolimus moisturizer with average fit for dry sensitive skin. Avène's products on this page have fragrance-free options and fit best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin.

What is the difference between Avène and ELIDEL?

Avene is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 by Fondation Pierre Fabre with fifteen products on this page that include key ingredients like glycerin and thermal water. Elidel is a Swiss brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. that features a single fragrance-free moisturizer on this page called pimecrolimus.

Avène or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm with a High or Superior Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas ELIDEL offers Pimecrolimus with only an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or ELIDEL?

Avène and ELIDEL are not directly compared for price on this page, but reviewers sometimes note the price point for Avène products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or ELIDEL?

Avène provides a wider range of products on this page with better fit levels for acne-prone skin compared to ELIDEL. For instance, Avène products like the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum achieve a High fit for acne-prone skin, whereas ELIDEL offers only a Low fit for that skin type.

When were Avène and ELIDEL founded, and which companies own them?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while ELIDEL was founded in Switzerland in 2001 and has been owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

How many Avène products are fragrance-free compared to ELIDEL?

Among the products on this page, 8 of Avène's 15 products are fragrance-free, whereas every ELIDEL product is fragrance-free.

Which skin types do Avène's brand-focused routines fit best?

Avène's brand-focused routines fit acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin best.

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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