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Avène vs ILIA Beauty

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

Avène and ILIA Beauty are two distinct skincare lines with dedicated followings, the former a French brand founded in 1990 and the latter a Canadian brand founded in 2011. Avène is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, all formulated with nourishing glycerin, while the brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and the nourishing nature of its formulas. The French line suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best, offering profound relief without heaviness through targeted options like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas the Canadian line suits dry, normal, and combination skin best with standout products like The Base Face Milk. Ultimately, they differ in their primary skin focus and origin, as the former relies on glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function while the latter refines daily routines through clean, conscious beauty.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular Avène vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

Avène or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Avène has a much broader range of products on this page, achieving a Superior Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin with items like Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water, whereas ILIA Beauty offers only a single moisturizer with an Average fit across all skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and ILIA Beauty?

Avene is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 that offers a wide range of products with various Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty is a Canadian brand founded in 2011 with only one product listed on this page.

Avène or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Avène features several options with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for specific skin types, such as Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm achieving a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas ILIA Beauty offers The Base Face Milk with an Average fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or ILIA Beauty?

Price point is sometimes noted as a drawback for the products on this page by Avène, while the page contains no pricing or affordability feedback for ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or ILIA Beauty?

Avène has a Lovi fit level of High for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin across the products on this page, while ILIA Beauty has an Average fit for those skin types.

When were Avène and ILIA Beauty founded and who owns them?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011 and has been owned by Famille C since 2022.

How many products from Avène contain no fragrance compared to ILIA Beauty?

Among the products on this page, 7 of the 15 Avène products list no fragrance, whereas every ILIA Beauty product lists no fragrance.

What are some common pros and cons reported by reviewers for Avène products?

Reviewers of Avène products on this page most often mention gentle and non-stripping sunscreens and gentle deep cleansers, along with soothing irritation. Some note effective oil control, deep hydration, and lightweight texture as pros. On the cons side, reviewers sometimes mention a strong fragrance and the price point.

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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