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Avène vs No7

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Avène and No7 are skincare brands founded in France in 1990 and Britain in 1935, respectively. The French brand is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more. Avène suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best, and its key ingredient glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function. No7 fits mature and dry skin best, and its key ingredients include vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, with shea butter protecting diapered skin and mitigating erythema. The brands differ in their formulations and origins, offering profound relief without heaviness through targeted products such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs No7 products

People Say

AvèneNo7
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Product Effectiveness and Results Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Finish and Glow Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Brighter complexion — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Natural glow — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “no difference — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “no difference after month — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “didn't work for me — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “caused burning sensation — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “caused rash — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Good product bad packaging. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Avène vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Avène vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or No7: which is better?

Both Avène and No7 are great choices, with Avène fitting best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin, and No7 fitting best for mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Avène is better for gentle and non-irritating care and soothing, while No7 is better for texture, absorption, product effectiveness, and glow.

What is the difference between Avène and No7?

Avene is best suited for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin, whereas No7 is best for mature skin, dry skin, and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers find that Avene offers gentler and more non-irritating products with better soothing and calming benefits, while No7 does better with texture, absorption, product effectiveness, and finish and glow.

Avène or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 achieves a Superior routine fit level while Avène achieves a High fit level. The products on this page for No7 feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, which helps maintain moisture.

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Avène or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, No7 provides a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin and mature skin, whereas the products on this page for Avène range from Average to High fit levels for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or No7?

The provided page facts and reviews do not contain pricing information to determine whether Avène or No7 is more affordable.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Avène or No7?

Avène has more fragrance-free products on this page than No7, with 7 out of 15 products listing no fragrance compared to No7's 10 out of 13 fragrance-free products.

Avène or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Avène and No7 as a High fit. Reviewers note that Avène provides effective oil control and gentle deep cleansers, while No7 offers lightweight and fast-absorbing textures.

Avène or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Avène sunscreen products on this page have a Lovi fit level of Superior for oily skin and High for oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas No7 sunscreen products achieve a fit level of High for mature and dry skin. Reviewers mostly mention that Avène sunscreens are gentle and non-stripping.

Avène or No7 for sensitive skin?

Avène and No7 both achieve a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, making either a suitable choice. Reviewers note that Avène is better for gentle and non-irritating care as well as soothing and calming, whereas No7 tends to offer better texture and absorption, finish and glow, and product effectiveness.

Avène or No7 for mature skin?

For mature skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Avène has a High Lovi fit level on the products on this page. No7 is noted for anti-aging and line reduction, while Avène is known for soothing irritation.

Avène or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

No7 has a High routine fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène has an Average fit on the products on this page. No7 is generally better suited for this skin type due to its deep hydration benefits.

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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