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Avène vs Olay

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Avène and Olay are celebrated skincare houses that offer distinct paths to dermal health. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, while the other is known for its rich portfolio of moisturizers, eye products, serums, cleansers, and more. Avène suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, featuring the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for acne-prone skin, the Cleanance for skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum for mature skin, whereas Olay suits mature skin and dry skin best, featuring the Super Eyes Daily Eye Serum for acne-prone skin, the Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Brightening Eye Cream for mature skin. They differ fundamentally in their formulations and targeted relief, as the former utilizes nourishing glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function, while the latter thoughtfully formulates with nourishing niacinamide to improve wrinkles, pigmentation, and skin aging, alongside glycerin to improve skin hydration and barrier function.

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 Avène and Olay products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs Olay products

People Say

AvèneOlay
  • Gentleness and Soothing Mostly 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”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “doesn't strip my skin — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Skin Smoothing and Anti-Aging Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
  • Brightening and Radiance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “iridescent glow — Olay Super Serum”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “skin looks brighter — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Removal Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
    • “acts as primer — Olay Super Serum”
    • “concealer sits better — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “Remove a all of the makeup with ease. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scents Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Fragrance can be an irritant — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “floral scent — Olay Super Serum”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”
  • Product Ineffectiveness Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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 difference — Olay Vitamin C Serum”

Avène vs Olay routines for dry skin

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Avène vs Olay routines for oily skin

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Avène vs Olay routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or Olay: which is better?

Olay has a Superior fit for mature and dry skin on this page, while Avène has a High fit. Olay uses ingredients like niacinamide and peptides that help reduce signs of aging and pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Avène and Olay?

Olay delivers a Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène has an Average routine fit for it. Olay features mostly fragrance-free choices, while nearly half of the products on this page for Avène list fragrance.

Avène or Olay for dry skin?

Olay achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Avène reaches a High fit level. The products on this page for Olay frequently use hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which helps deliver intense moisture.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Avène or Olay: which cleanser is better?

Avène cleanser products on this page have an oily acne-prone skin Lovi fit level of High, whereas Olay cleansing products on this page range from Low to High for that skin type. Reviewers mostly mention that Avène offers gentle deep clean cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Olay?

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

How do Avène and Olay compare for mature skin?

For mature skin, Olay has a Superior routine fit, while Avène has a High routine fit. Olay does better overall for skin smoothing and anti-aging on the products on this page.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products?

Olay offers more fragrance-free products on the products on this page, with 26 of 27 options listing no fragrance compared to 7 of 15 for Avène.

What are the key ingredients featured across Olay products?

Olay features key ingredients across the products on this page such as Niacinamide, Glycerin, Peptide, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic acid, Dimethicone, Vitamin C, and Aloe vera. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and controls skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Avène or Olay for oily skin?

Both Avène and Olay are a High fit for oily skin. The products on this page help provide good oil control and lightweight hydration without feeling heavy.

Avène or Olay: which moisturizer is better?

Olay achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Avene achieves a High fit. Reviewers note that Olay provides more intense hydration and better skin smoothing.

Avène or Olay for sensitive skin?

Olay achieves a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, while Avène reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Avène do better for gentleness and soothing.

Avène or Olay: which sunscreen is better?

Avène is better for sun protection because the products on this page are mostly mentioned by reviewers as gentle and non-stripping sunscreens.

Avène or Olay for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Avène fits well while Olay has a superior fit. Reviewers note that the products on this page from Avène help soothe irritation.

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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