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Avène vs FRE

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

Avène and FRE are distinct skincare lines, with the French brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre offering versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, while the latter is widely known for its targeted product types and nourishing formulas. Both suit acne-prone skin best, though the former also suits oily acne-prone skin through expert formulations featuring nourishing glycerin, which improves skin hydration and restores barrier function, whereas the latter utilizes gentle and effective compositions. They differ in their specific offerings, as the former provides the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for acne-prone skin, the Cleanance for skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum for mature skin, while the latter highlights the Argan Oil for acne-prone skin to gently balance and support the complexion.

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

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Questions and answers

Avène or FRE: which is better?

Avene offers a much wider range of products on this page across multiple skin types, while FRE features only a single Argan Oil product. The products on this page from Avvene generally achieve a High fit for dry sensitive skin.

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What is the difference between Avène and FRE?

Avène is a larger brand founded in France in 1990 with 15 products on this page covering multiple skin types, whereas FRE was founded in 2016 as an independent brand and features only one product here. Avène products list no fragrance in 7 of 15 items, while every product on this page by FRE lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Avène or FRE?

Reviewers note that price point is sometimes an issue for Avène products on this page, while FRE does not have available reviewer pricing details on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or FRE?

Avène offers a wide variety of products on this page tailored for acne-prone skin, whereas FRE features only a single Argan Oil product that is rated as average for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and company ownership compare between Avène and FRE?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas FRE was founded in 2016 and is independently owned.

Which products from Avène and FRE are fragrance-free?

Avène features 7 fragrance-free products on this page, while every product from FRE on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients used across Avène's products?

The key ingredients used across the products on this page for Avène are thermal water and glycerin.

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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