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Good Molecules vs Avène

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Good Molecules and Avène are skincare brands that offer thoughtful selections of serums, moisturizers, eye products, exfoliants, sunscreens, and gentle cleansers. Good Molecules is an American brand founded in 2019 that features formulations with glycerin and hyaluronic acid, while Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that uses nourishing glycerin. Both brands suit acne-prone skin best, though the American brand also suits dry skin, and the French brand suits oily acne-prone skin. They differ in ownership, origin, and specific ingredient combinations, as Beautylish, Inc. owns the first and Fondation Pierre Fabre owns the second.

Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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

Popular Good Molecules vs Avène products

People Say

Good MoleculesAvène
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “no skin purging — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “Non-abrasive, suitable for sensitive skin, no stinging — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Affordable Price and Great Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “best value for money — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Hydrates and Plumps Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin appears smooth and supple — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Skin feels bouncy — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Improves Skin Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin looks like brand new baby skin — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
    • “Leaves skin "baby soft," "super smooth," "polished feel" — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “softened fine lines — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “skin feels smoother — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “absorbs quickly... zero irritation or tacky feeling — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly into skin — Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Soothing for Sensitive Skin and Redness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Calms angry, red skin — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “I have VERY sensitive skin, but it doesn't make my skin feel like it's irritated — Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Strong bergamot smell — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
    • “weird faint smell — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “smelled of glycolic acid — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Causes Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “face broke out everywhere — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “gave me little white bumps — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Good product bad packaging. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “Metal tube cracks — Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel”

Good Molecules vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Good Molecules vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Good Molecules vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Good Molecules or Avène: which is better?

Good Molecules offers better value and affordability, while Avène is frequently noted for soothing sensitive skin and redness. For dry sensitive skin, Good Molecules has a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit level.

What is the difference between Good Molecules and Avène?

Good Molecules offers better value with more affordable serums and moisturizers, whereas Avène is often noted for soothing sensitivity and reducing redness. Every product on the Good Molecules page lists no fragrance, while about half of the Avène products on this page contain fragrance.

Good Molecules or Avène for dry skin?

Good Molecules is a better fit for dry skin, offering a Superior routine compared to Avène's High routine fit on this page. Reviewers often mention that Good Molecules provides affordable and hydrating moisturizers.

Good Molecules or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Good Molecules offers a better fit for dry skin, as its Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel has a High fit level, whereas Avène's Cleanance Cleansing Gel has a Caution or Warning level for dry skin. Reviewers mention that Good Molecules provides affordable and gentle cleansers, while Avène cleansers are noted for a strong fragrance in some products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Good Molecules or Avène?

Good Molecules is more affordable than Avène, as reviewers frequently note it provides affordable and great value serums and moisturizers.

Between Good Molecules and Avène, which brand has products with no fragrance?

Every product on the Good Molecules page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Avène has fragrance in nearly half of the products on this page.

Which brand is better for dry sensitive skin, Good Molecules or Avène?

Good Molecules is the better choice for dry sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit on this page.

Where were Good Molecules and Avène founded and who owns them?

Good Molecules was founded in the United States in 2019 and is owned by Beautylish, Inc., whereas Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

Good Molecules or Avène for oily skin?

Both Good Molecules and Avène offer a High Lovi fit level for oily skin based on the products on this page.

Good Molecules or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Good Molecules and Avène both offer popular moisturizers, with Good Molecules achieving a Superior fit level for dry skin on this page compared to Avène's High level. Reviewers note that Good Molecules moisturizers are affordable and hydrating, while Avène is frequently praised for soothing irritation.

Good Molecules or Avène for sensitive skin?

Good Molecules is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's High fit rating. Additionally, every product on the Good Molecules page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas several Avène products contain fragrance.

Good Molecules or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Good Molecules offers a superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin on this page, while its Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 reaches a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin. Avène also features sunscreens such as Cleanance for oily skin.

Good Molecules or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Good Molecules offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Avène has a High routine fit. Reviewers note that Good Molecules helps improve skin texture and provides affordable serums, while Avène helps soothe 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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