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Avène vs NEOCUTIS

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

Avène and NEOCUTIS are dermatological skincare brands originating from France and Switzerland respectively. The French line is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, while the Swiss brand is widely beloved for its refined serums and moisturizers. Both feature formulations that suit different needs best, as the former suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best with nourishing glycerin, whereas the latter suits mature, dry, and stressed skin best. They differ primarily in their heritage and key offerings, with the former utilizing glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function, and the latter utilizing thoughtfully crafted formulas to nurture the complexion.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular Avène vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

Avène or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

Neither Avène nor NEOCUTIS is universally better, as Avène fits acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin best, while NEOCUTIS features products like Bio Serum Firm that have a High fit for mature and dry skin. Avène also offers a wider variety of specialized products on this page, whereas every product on the NEOCUTIS page lists no fragrance.

What is the difference between Avène and NEOCUTIS?

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 that offers a wide range of products including sunscreens, cleansers, and serums, while NEOCUTIS is a Swiss brand founded in 2003 with only two products featured on this page. Lovi rates Avène with a High fit for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin, whereas NEOCUTIS products on this page list no fragrance.

Avène or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, Avène offers several options with a High Lovi fit for dry skin, such as the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum and Cold Cream. Glycerin is a key ingredient across Avène products, and a clinical study shows that a glycerol-based emollient helps with skin barrier care.

Which is more affordable, Avène or NEOCUTIS?

Reviewers note that Avène has a lower price point, making it more affordable than NEOCUTIS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NEOCUTIS?

Avène may help with acne-prone skin, as the brand fits acne-prone skin best with its brand-focused routines and offers several products with high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin like Cleanance sunscreen and Cleanance Cleansing Gel, while NEOCUTIS has fewer products on this page and achieves only average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.

When was Avène founded compared to NEOCUTIS, and where are they from?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas NEOCUTIS was founded later in 2003 in Switzerland.

Which products from Avène and NEOCUTIS are completely free of fragrance?

For Avène, 7 of the 15 products on this page list no fragrance, while every NEOCUTIS product on this page is completely free of fragrance.

What are the main key ingredients found across Avène products?

The main key ingredients found across Avène products on this page are thermal water and glycerin.

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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