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CeraVe vs FRE

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

CeraVe and FRE are distinct skincare lines created to support a healthy complexion. The American brand founded in 2005 offers thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and sunscreens with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while the other brand is known for nourishing formulas including Argan Oil. Both suit acne-prone skin best, and combination skin also benefits from the first brand. They differ because the first brand is owned by L'Oréal since 2017 and includes specific treatments for dark spots and mature skin, whereas the second brand focuses on gentle compositions to balance the complexion.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs FRE products

Questions and answers

CeraVe or FRE: which is better?

CeraVe is better than FRE, as the products on this page offer significantly more options and higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types. CeraVe features a comprehensive range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments.

What is the difference between CeraVe and FRE?

CeraVe offers a broad range of fragrance-free products on this page featuring ceramides and hyaluronic acid that fit acne-prone, combination, and oily skin, whereas FRE has a single Argan Oil product on this page with High Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or FRE?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether CeraVe or FRE is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or FRE?

CeraVe has lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and effective cleansers for acne and oil, whereas FRE lists only one product on this page, an argan oil. Reviewers sometimes note that CeraVe causes breakouts.

Between CeraVe and FRE, which brand was founded earlier and how do their ownership structures differ?

CeraVe was founded earlier in 2005 in the United States, whereas FRE was founded in 2016. Furthermore, CeraVe is owned by L'Oréal, while FRE is an independent brand.

How does the variety of skincare products offered by CeraVe compare to the selection available from FRE?

CeraVe offers a broad range of products on this page spanning cleansers, moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, and treatments, whereas FRE features only a single argan oil. The products on this page from CeraVe achieve a High or Superior fit for acne-prone skin, combination skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Do both CeraVe and FRE offer 100% fragrance-free products across their entire lines?

CeraVe offers products on this page that all list no fragrance in their ingredients, while FRE lists no fragrance in the ingredients of every product on this page as well.

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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