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Avène vs Sebamed

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

Avène and Sebamed are European skincare brands rooted in distinct scientific traditions that offer specialized relief for demanding complexions. The French creator relies on nourishing glycerin within versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers to best suit acne-prone and oily skin without heaviness. Meanwhile, the German counterpart utilizes scientifically balanced formulas in thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers to best suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin through a skin-neutral pH. While both prioritize barrier health, they differ fundamentally as the former addresses concerns like dark spots and aging through specialized formulations, whereas the latter maintains a steady focus on maintaining natural skin equilibrium.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Avène vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Avène or Sebamed: which is better?

Avène is better for a wider variety of skincare needs because the products on this page offer fifteen options spanning cleansers, serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers with a Lovi fit level of High for dry, sensitive, and mature skin types. In comparison, Sebamed features only two products on this page, which limits your routine choices. Reviewers mostly mention that Avène sunscreens are gentle and non-stripping.

What is the difference between Avène and Sebamed?

Avene offers a much wider variety of products on this page across many categories like sunscreens, serums, and masks with different Lovi fit levels for various skin types, while Sebamed features only two products on this page. Additionally, Avene includes fragrance in some of its formulas, whereas every product on this page from Sebamed lists no fragrance.

Avène or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, Avène has a wider range on this page with options like Cleanance Cleansing Gel and Milk Cleanser, which Lovi rates as High for several skin types. Sebamed also offers a Facial Cleanser that Lovi rates as High for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Sebamed?

The page facts do not provide pricing information to determine whether Avene or Sebamed is more affordable, though reviewers sometimes note Avene's price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Sebamed?

When looking at the products on this page, both Avène and Sebamed offer options that help with acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Sebamed Facial Cleanser as High for oily acne-prone skin, while Avène offers multiple products with High or Average fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Where and when were Avène and Sebamed founded, and who owns them?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Sebamed was founded in 1967 in Germany and is owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

How many products listed for Avène contain no fragrance compared to Sebamed?

7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list no fragrance, while every product listed for Sebamed lists no fragrance.

Which Avène products achieve a Superior fit level for dry skin?

On this page, Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water is the only Avène product that achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin.

Avène or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides a wider variety of options on this page with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas Sebamed offers a single option, Clear Face Care Gel, which has an average or high fit across several skin types.

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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