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Avène vs Sudocrem

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

Avène and Sudocrem are revered skincare options offering targeted relief for diverse complexions. 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, all formulated with nourishing glycerin. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for its classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. While the former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best with standout offerings like the Antiseptic Healing Cream.

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

Popular Avène vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Avène or Sudocrem: which is better?

Avene is generally a better fit than Sudocrem, as the products on this page receive High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream is rated low or caution. Avene products help soothe irritation and provide effective oil control.

What is the difference between Avène and Sudocrem?

Avene offers a wide range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Sudocrem features just one antiseptic cream on this page with lower fit levels. Avene products often include fragrance, while Sudocrem products list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Sudocrem?

Reviewers note that price point is sometimes a factor for Avène products on this page. Sudocrem is not noted for pricing in the available page facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Sudocrem?

Avène helps prevent breakouts better, as the products on this page fit acne-prone skin best and offer effective oil control. In contrast, Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream receives a caution rating for acne-prone skin.

When were Avène and Sudocrem founded and who owns them?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while Sudocrem was founded in 1931 and has been owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. since 2016.

How many products from Avène list no fragrance in their ingredients compared to Sudocrem?

7 of the 15 products on this page from Avène list no fragrance in their ingredients, while every product on this page from Sudocrem lists no fragrance.

What is the Lovi fit level of Avène's Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water for dry sensitive skin?

Lovi rates Avène's Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water as Superior 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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