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Avène vs Sudocrem

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

Avène and Sudocrem are revered skincare options offering targeted relief for diverse complexions. 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, all formulated with nourishing glycerin. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for its classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. While the former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best with standout offerings like the Antiseptic Healing Cream.

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

Popular Avène vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Avène or Sudocrem: which is better?

Avène is generally better suited for everyday skin care, as the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types. In contrast, Sudocrem offers only a single antiseptic cream that rates low or cautions across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Sudocrem?

Reviewers note that Avène has a higher price point across the products on this page, whereas Sudocrem features a single product on this page and is typically more budget-friendly.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Sudocrem?

Avène is better suited for acne-prone skin, with multiple products offering High or Average Lovi fit levels, whereas Sudocrem only has a Caution fit level for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often note that Avène provides effective oil control and gentle deep cleaning.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Avène and Sudocrem compare?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Sudocrem was founded in 1931 and has been owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. since 2016.

Which Avène products are fragrance-free, and do any Sudocrem products contain fragrance?

Avène has 7 fragrance-free products out of the 15 on this page, including Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream and Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm. Sudocrem has no fragrance listed in the ingredients for its products on this page.

What are the key ingredients shared across Avène products, and how do their skin type ratings differ from Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream?

Thermal water and glycerin are the key ingredients shared across the Avène products on this page. Lovi rates Avène with High to Superior fit levels for several skin types like dry, sensitive, and oily skin, whereas Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream receives Low to Caution ratings across those same 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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