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Avène vs Skinfix

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

Avène and Skinfix are established skincare brands originating from France and Canada, respectively. Avène is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, all formulated with nourishing glycerin. Conversely, the brand is beloved for its deeply nourishing moisturizers and scientifically targeted formulas. While the former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, the latter suits dry, sensitive skin best because of their rich, restorative ingredients.

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

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Skinfix is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Skinfix Inc..

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

Popular Avène vs Skinfix products

Questions and answers

Avène or Skinfix: which is better?

Avène and Skinfix both offer great options, but Avène provides a much wider selection of products across the products on this page for different skin types and concerns. Lovi rates the Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream from Skinfix as High for dry sensitive skin, while Avène features multiple High-rated moisturizers and cleansers like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm.

What is the difference between Avène and Skinfix?

Avene offers fifteen products on this page featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while Skinfix offers one product, Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. Every product on the Skinfix page lists no fragrance, whereas 7 of the 15 Avene products on this page list fragrance.

Avène or Skinfix: which moisturizer is better?

For dry skin, Lovi rates both Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm and Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream as High. Reviewers note that Avène soothes irritation, while Skinfix products on this page list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Skinfix?

Avène is more affordable, whereas Skinfix features a higher price point across its products on this page. Reviewers note that Avène's price point is sometimes considered a drawback, but it offers a much broader range of products compared to Skinfix.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Skinfix?

Skinfix features only one product on this page, the Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream, which Lovi rates as an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Avène features multiple products on this page with High fits for acne-prone skin, including Cleanance sunscreens and Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water.

How does the founding year and origin country compare between Avène and Skinfix?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas Skinfix was founded in 2014 in Canada.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free product options on this page, Avène or Skinfix?

Skinfix offers fragrance-free options for every product on this page, whereas Avène lists no fragrance in only 7 of its 15 products.

What is the Lovi fit level of Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream for dry sensitive skin?

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream has a High Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin.

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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