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Avène vs Biluma

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

Avène and Biluma are specialized skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. The French brand is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers formulated with glycerin, while the Indian brand is beloved for sophisticated serums and carefully crafted formulas. 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 Biluma suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best, highlighting the Cream for acne-prone skin. They differ primarily in their formulation focus and target skin types, as the former brand relies on glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function to offer profound relief without heaviness, while the latter delivers reliable daily care for individuals seeking balance.

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

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

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Questions and answers

Avène or Biluma: which is better?

Avène is better than Biluma for most shoppers on this page because it offers a wide variety of products suited for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin types, whereas Biluma features only a single cream with lower Lovi fit levels across most skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and Biluma?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 by Fondation Pierre Fabre with fifteen products on this page that fit acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin best, whereas Biluma is an Indian brand founded in 2014 by Galderma Group AG with just one product on this page that lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Biluma?

When comparing the products on this page, pricing is not specified for either Avène or Biluma, so affordability cannot be determined.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Biluma?

Avène features specific routines for acne-prone skin on this page, whereas Biluma does not list any fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Avène helps control oil and deeply cleans.

When was Avène founded and who owns it compared to Biluma?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG.

Which Avène products are considered completely fragrance-free?

On the products on this page, 7 of 15 Avène products list no fragrance in their ingredients, including the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, RetrinAL EYES, Milk Cleanser, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate, Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water, and Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm and Biluma Cream?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm as Superior, whereas Biluma Cream has a Low fit level.

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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