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Avène vs FOREO

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

Avène and FOREO are distinct skincare brands designed to elevate daily routines with thoughtful design. 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 formulated with nourishing glycerin. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for blending advanced moisturizers with nourishing formulas that suit all skin types best, offering tailored care for every complexion. While Avène suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, offering profound relief without heaviness through expert formulations where glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function, both brands differ in their specific product offerings and targeted solutions.

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

Popular Avène vs FOREO products

Questions and answers

Avène or FOREO: which is better?

Avène is better for shoppers seeking a wide variety of targeted treatments, as the products on this page cover multiple skin types and concerns with a fit level of High for many options, whereas FOREO offers only one featured moisturizer. Lovi gives Avène a High fit for dry and sensitive skin across several items, while FOREO's single product also earns a High fit for dry and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Avène and FOREO?

Avène is a brand founded in France in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, offering fifteen products on this page, whereas FOREO is a brand founded in 2013 and owned by FOREO, offering just one product on this page. Lovi rates Avène best for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin, while every product on this page by FOREO lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Avène or FOREO: which moisturizer is better?

For dry skin, Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm by Avène has a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 by FOREO has a High Lovi fit level. For dry sensitive skin, Cold Cream and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum by Avène both have a High Lovi fit level, matching the High fit of FOREO's moisturizer.

Which is more affordable, Avène or FOREO?

Price point is sometimes noted as a drawback for Avène, while pricing details for FOREO are not available on this page. Therefore, a direct comparison of affordability between the two brands cannot be made from the provided information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or FOREO?

Avène helps control breakouts for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve High fit levels for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin. Lovi finds that FOREO has only one product on this page, SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0, which also has a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

How does the founding year and origin country compare between Avène and FOREO?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas FOREO was founded in 2013 and its origin country is not available on this page.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products across its entire page lineup, Avène or FOREO?

FOREO offers fragrance-free products across its entire page lineup, whereas only 7 of the 15 products on the Avène page list no fragrance. Shoppers may note that every product from FOREO lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the Lovi fit levels for dry skin compare between Avène's moisturizers and FOREO's SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0?

For dry skin, Avène's moisturizers have Lovi fit levels ranging from Average to Superior, whereas FOREO's SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 has a High fit level. Specifically, Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm holds a Superior fit level 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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