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Avène vs Environ

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

Avène and Environ are two distinct skincare lines known for addressing different complexions through specialized formulations. 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 option is widely loved for its luxurious masks and advanced formulas. While the former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, the latter suits sensitive, dry, and mature skin best through treatments like the Tri BioBotanical Revival Masque. Both brands differ in their specific approaches, as the first relies on glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function, while each carefully crafted treatment from the second works to gently support overall skin health.

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 Environ 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 Environ: which is better?

Avène is a better choice for shoppers seeking a wide selection, as the products on this page offer High Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types. In contrast, Environ has only one mask listed on this page.

What is the difference between Avène and Environ?

Avene offers a broad range of 15 products on this page featuring key ingredients like glycerin and thermal water, whereas Environ lists only one product, the Tri BioBotanical Revival Masque. Glycerin helps improve skin hydration and barrier function according to clinical studies.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Avène or Environ?

Reviews note that the price point of Avène products is a factor to consider, while information on Environ pricing is not available on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Environ?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, the products on this page for Avène feature items like Cleanance sunscreen and Cleanance Cleansing Gel that achieve a High fit level, whereas Environ lists only one mask with an Average fit. Avène also offers dedicated anti-blemish serums to help manage breakouts.

How do the founding years and company ownerships of Avène and Environ compare?

Both Avène and Environ were founded in 1990, but they differ in ownership. Avène is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while Environ is independently owned.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free product options among the items listed on the page?

Avène offers more fragrance-free product options on this page, with seven out of fifteen products listing no fragrance in their ingredients. In comparison, Environ has only one product listed on the page, which also contains no fragrance.

How does the variety of available skincare products differ between Avène and Environ based on the page?

Avène offers a wide variety of fifteen skincare products on this page covering cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, masks, and toners, whereas Environ lists only one product, the Tri BioBotanical Revival Masque.

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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