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Avène vs ISDIN

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Avène and ISDIN are European skincare brands offering versatile moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers. The French brand uses nourishing glycerin to suit acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, while the Spanish brand provides gentle daily comfort and dependable protection for dry skin and sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their specific target audiences and formulations, with Avène featuring the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, and ISDIN featuring the Fusion Water, the Eryfotona Actinica, and the K-Ox Eyes.

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

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ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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

Popular Avène vs ISDIN products

People Say

AvèneISDIN
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “ultra-light fluid product, which makes it super easy to apply — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Gentleness and Skin Tolerance Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “applicator has a cooling effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “helps reduce swelling in the area of my under-eye bags — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “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”
    • “fades dark spots — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Packaging and Product Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “ghostly cast — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “Pump stopped working — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “spills easily — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “bring it back — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
  • Pricing and Value Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”

Avène vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

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Avène vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

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Avène vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or ISDIN: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, but ISDIN has the edge with superior routine fits across most skin types on this page. Reviewers particularly praise ISDIN for its ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers.

What is the difference between Avène and ISDIN?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas ISDIN is a Spanish brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig. Across the products on this page, ISDIN achieves Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin, while Avène achieves Average fit for that skin type.

Avène or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN is a better fit for dry skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit as Superior compared to High for Avène. Both brands feature helpful moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid that help hydrate dry skin.

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Avène or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

ISDIN is better for moisturizers because the products on this page achieve a superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin while Avène achieves an average fit. Additionally, ISDIN is favored by reviewers for its lightweight moisturizers and texture and absorption.

Which is more affordable, Avène or ISDIN?

Avène is more affordable than ISDIN, as ISDIN has a high price point that reviewers often note. Avène also does better when it comes to pricing and value among the products on this page.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Avène and ISDIN?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, while ISDIN was founded in Spain in 1975. Avène is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, and ISDIN is owned by Puig.

Which brand performs better when it comes to soothing and calming the skin?

Avène performs better when it comes to soothing and calming the skin. Reviewers often note its ability to soothe irritation.

How many products from Avène and ISDIN list no fragrance in their formulations?

Among the products on this page, 7 of 15 Avène products and 3 of 8 ISDIN products list no fragrance in their formulations.

Avène or ISDIN for oily skin?

For oily skin, ISDIN reaches a Superior routine fit while Avène reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that ISDIN does better for texture and absorption.

Avène or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer well-liked sunscreens, but ISDIN stands out with Superior routine fits for dry sensitive skin while the products on this page for Avène are rated Average or lower for that skin type. Reviewers often mention that ISDIN sunscreens are ultralight and makeup-friendly, whereas Avène sunscreens are noted for being gentle and non-stripping.

Avène or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both Avène and ISDIN work well for sensitive skin, with Lovi rating Avène's routine fit as High and ISDIN's routine fit as Superior. Reviewers note that both brands offer skin-friendly and gentle products, though ISDIN often features lighter textures for absorption.

Avène or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Both brands are a strong match for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for the products on this page. Reviewers frequently note that ISDIN offers ultralight sunscreens, while Avène is recognized for soothing 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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