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Avène vs Skinfix

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

Avène and Skinfix are established skincare brands originating from France and Canada, respectively. Avène is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, all formulated with nourishing glycerin. Conversely, the brand is beloved for its deeply nourishing moisturizers and scientifically targeted formulas. While the former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, the latter suits dry, sensitive skin best because of their rich, restorative ingredients.

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

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Skinfix is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Skinfix Inc..

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

Popular Avène vs Skinfix products

Questions and answers

Avène or Skinfix: which is better?

Avène and Skinfix both offer products on this page for dry sensitive skin, where Avène has a High fit for its Milk Cleanser and Cold Cream, and Skinfix has a High fit for its Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. Avène features a wider range with 15 products, while Skinfix lists one product on this page, and every Skinfix product on this page lists no fragrance.

What is the difference between Avène and Skinfix?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers a large range of 15 products on this page with varying fit levels, whereas Skinfix is a newer Canadian brand founded in 2014 with just 1 product on this page, the Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. Every product on the Skinfix page lists no fragrance, while nearly half of the products on the Avène page contain fragrance.

Avène or Skinfix: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Avène offers several options with varying Lovi fit levels depending on skin type, such as Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm rated High for sensitive skin, while Skinfix features Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream which is rated High for dry and sensitive skin. Ceramides help support barrier repair, and the products on this page for Skinfix list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Skinfix?

Reviewers note that Avène is more affordable, as price point is sometimes mentioned as a drawback for the products on this page, while Skinfix has no mention of affordability or pricing concerns.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Skinfix?

Avène has a high Lovi fit for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin across the products on this page, whereas Skinfix features an average fit for those skin types. Reviewers of Avène note its effective oil control, though individual results vary.

Which brand has been around longer, Avène or Skinfix?

Avène has been around longer, having been founded in France in 1990, while Skinfix was founded in Canada in 2014.

How many products from Avène are fragrance-free compared to Skinfix?

On the products on this page, 7 of 15 Avène products list no fragrance, whereas every Skinfix product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

The key ingredients 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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