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Avène vs NEOCUTIS

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Avène and NEOCUTIS are dermatological skincare brands originating from France and Switzerland respectively. The French line is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, while the Swiss brand is widely beloved for its refined serums and moisturizers. Both feature formulations that suit different needs best, as the former suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best with nourishing glycerin, whereas the latter suits mature, dry, and stressed skin best. They differ primarily in their heritage and key offerings, with the former utilizing glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function, and the latter utilizing thoughtfully crafted formulas to nurture the complexion.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular Avène vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

Avène or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Avène is a French line that works best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin, while NEOCUTIS is a Swiss line with completely fragrance-free products on this page. Glycerin is a key ingredient across Avène products, which a study shows helps with skin hydration and barrier function.

What is the difference between Avène and NEOCUTIS?

Avene offers a large selection of products with options well-suited for acne-prone and oily skin, whereas NEOCUTIS features fragrance-free products on this page that achieve a high fit for mature and dry skin. Avene products on this page frequently use thermal water and glycerin, while every NEOCUTIS product lists no fragrance.

Avène or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène offers several options like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm that achieves a High fit for sensitive skin, whereas NEOCUTIS provides products like lumière with an Average fit for dry skin. Glycerin, a key ingredient in Avène products, helps support skin hydration.

Which is more affordable, Avène or NEOCUTIS?

Avène reviewers sometimes note price point as a consideration, whereas the page facts do not mention affordability details for NEOCUTIS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or NEOCUTIS?

Avène fits acne-prone skin with High or Average Lovi ratings across products like Cleanance Cleansing Gel and Cleanance sunscreen, whereas NEOCUTIS lists only Bio Serum Firm and lumière on this page.

Between Avène and NEOCUTIS, which brand has products that are entirely free of fragrance?

NEOCUTIS has products that are entirely free of fragrance on this page, as every single NEOCUTIS product lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Avène includes fragrance in nearly half of the products on this page.

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

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas NEOCUTIS was founded later in 2003 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers a thermal spring water toner that provides a superior fit for dry and sensitive skin?

Avène offers a thermal spring water toner that provides a superior fit for dry and 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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