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Avène vs Sudocrem

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

Avène and Sudocrem are revered skincare options offering targeted relief for diverse complexions. 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 brand is beloved for its classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. While the former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best with standout offerings like the Antiseptic Healing Cream.

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 Sudocrem products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Avène or Sudocrem: which is better?

Avène is better across the products on this page, as it fits acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin best, whereas Sudocrem has low or caution fit levels for all skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and Sudocrem?

Avene offers a wide range of products with fit levels varying from Low to Superior depending on the skin type, whereas the products on this page for Sudocrem generally show caution or low fit across various skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Sudocrem?

Reviewers on Lovi sometimes note the price point for Avene, while Sudocrem is not discussed for affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Sudocrem?

Avène fits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin at a High level across several of the products on this page, whereas Sudocrem has a Caution fit for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin. Therefore, Avène is much more likely to cause fewer breakouts than Sudocrem.

Which brand has been around longer, Avène or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem has been around longer, having been founded in 1931 compared to Av¨ene, which was founded in 1990.

Do any Avène products have a fragrance, and does Sudocrem contain fragrance?

Yes, seven of the fifteen Avène products on this page list a fragrance, whereas every Sudocrem product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How many total products from Avène are listed on this page compared to Sudocrem?

Avène has 15 products listed on the products on this page, whereas Sudocrem has only 1 product.

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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