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Avène vs Valmont

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

Avène and Valmont are esteemed skincare brands originating from France and Switzerland in 1990 and 1985, respectively. The French line is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, all formulated with nourishing glycerin, while the Swiss line is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. The former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, offering profound relief without heaviness through standout products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas the latter suits mature and dehydrated skin best, delivering lasting comfort and gentle care with highlights such as the Prime Renewing Pack. While both deliver expert formulations, they differ primarily because glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function in the former, while the latter focuses on Swiss luxury and refined anti-aging care.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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This page compares some of the most popular Avène and Valmont 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 Valmont: which is better?

Avène is better for a wider variety of skin types, featuring products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin, whereas Valmont has only one product listed. Avène reviewers often mention that it soothes irritation and provides gentle cleansers and sunscreens.

What is the difference between Avène and Valmont?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers fifteen products on this page, fitting acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin best. In contrast, Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 that features only one product on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack.

Avène or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, the products on this page from Avène like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm offer a High fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Valmont Prime Renewing Pack offers an Average fit for dry skin. Glycerin is a key ingredient across Avène products that helps soothe and hydrate the skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Valmont?

Avene is more affordable, as reviewers on the page sometimes note Valmont's high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Valmont?

Avène helps control oil and has a range with Lovi fit levels of High for acne-prone skin on products like Cleanance and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, while Valmont lists only one moisturizer on this page with an Average fit.

Between Avène and Valmont, which brand has products formulated without fragrance?

Avène has products formulated without fragrance, as 7 of its 15 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, Valmont does not have any products formulated without fragrance on this page.

Which brand has been established longer, Avène or Valmont, and in which countries were they founded?

Valmont has been established longer, having been founded in Switzerland in 1985, whereas Avène was founded in France in 1990.

How do the Lovi fit levels for the Prime Renewing Pack compare to Avène moisturizers like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, the Prime Renewing Pack has a High Lovi fit level, matching the High fit of Avène's Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm. Both moisturizers offer solid suitability for this skin type.

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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