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Avène vs Sebamed

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

Avène and Sebamed are European skincare brands rooted in distinct scientific traditions that offer specialized relief for demanding complexions. The French creator relies on nourishing glycerin within versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers to best suit acne-prone and oily skin without heaviness. Meanwhile, the German counterpart utilizes scientifically balanced formulas in thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers to best suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin through a skin-neutral pH. While both prioritize barrier health, they differ fundamentally as the former addresses concerns like dark spots and aging through specialized formulations, whereas the latter maintains a steady focus on maintaining natural skin equilibrium.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Avène vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Avène or Sebamed: which is better?

Avène and Sebamed both offer gentle options, but Avène provides a much wider selection of products on this page tailored to different skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and Sebamed?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers a large variety of fifteen products on this page with key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, whereas Sebamed is a German brand founded in 1967 with just two fragrance-free products listed. For oily and acne-prone skin types, the products on this page from Avène achieve an oily acne-prone skin fit of High for Cleanance sunscreen and Cleanance Cleansing Gel, while Sebamed's Facial Cleanser also reaches a High fit for oily acne-prone skin.

Avène or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, Avène Milk Cleanser has a High Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin, while Sebamed Facial Cleanser has a High fit for combination, oily, and sensitive skin. Avène also offers options like Cleanance Cleansing Gel which has a High fit for oily and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Sebamed?

Reviewers of Avène note that price point is sometimes a disadvantage, whereas Sebamed has fewer products on this page and is generally considered more budget-friendly. Lovi fit levels for price are not available.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Sebamed?

Both brands offer products for acne-prone skin, but Sebamed ensures a fragrance-free formula across the products on this page to help reduce irritation risks. Avène is noted for effective oil control and gentle cleansers that help manage breakouts.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded, Avène or Sebamed?

Sebamed has been around longer, having been founded in Germany in 1967, whereas Avène was founded in France in 1990.

How many products do Avène and Sebamed have listed on this page?

Avène has 15 products listed on this page, while Sebamed has 2 products listed.

Which brand offers products with no fragrance listed across all its items on this page?

Sebamed offers products with no fragrance listed across all its items on this page. In comparison, Avène includes fragrance in 7 of its 15 products on this page.

Avène or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products with a High Lovi fit for dry skin, such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, while Sebamed offers the Clear Face Care Gel, which has an Average Lovi fit for dry 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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