Avène skincare
Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.
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Avene is loved for its gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers, all formulated with glycerin. Its products suit oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for acne-prone skin, the Cleanance for skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum for mature skin. Glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function.
Thermal water
GlycerinThis page covers some of the most popular Avène products; for the whole Avène range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Other Avène products
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Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
S$26.35
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Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm
S$50.68
- Cold Cream
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Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum
S$58.98
- Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water
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Cleanance Cleansing Gel
S$27.51
- Milk Cleanser
- Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum
- Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate
- Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate
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Cleanance
S$27.51
- Hydrance+
- Ultra Fluid
- Soothing Radiance Mask
- RetrinAL EYES
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 39.4k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Avène for gentle formulation on sensitive skin, deep hydration, and effective soothing of redness and irritation. The most common complaints are strong fragrance and causing breakouts or skin irritation.
Highlights
Gentle and non-stripping sunscreens Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves face clean but not dry — Cleanance”
- “no irritation at all — Hydrance+”
- “did not react — Ultra Fluid”
Gentle deep clean cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Milk Cleanser”
- “Squeaky clean but soft — Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
Soothes irritation Often Mentioned
- “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
- “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
- “Immediately reduces redness after washing my face — Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water”
Effective oil control Sometimes Noted
- “Keeps me matte for hours — Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
- “keeps skin matte — Cleanance”
- “mattifies the skin — Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate”
Deeply hydrating Sometimes Noted
- “intensely hydrated — Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
- “Restores moisture to dry desert skin — Soothing Radiance Mask”
- “skin feels soft — Hydrance+”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “texture as light as water — Ultra Fluid”
- “absorbs very quickly — Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
- “sinks in quickly — Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “The fragrance is very present. — Milk Cleanser”
- “smell is too strong — Cleanance”
- “Scent is too strong — Soothing Radiance Mask”
Price point Sometimes Noted
- “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
- “Hard to justify the price for canned water — Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water”
- “a bit pricey — Cleanance”
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Questions and answers
Is Avène good for oily skin?
Yes, Avène is good for oily skin. Lovi rates the Avène-focused routine High for oily skin, and the brand's sunscreens and cleansers help provide effective oil control.
Is Avène worth it?
Avène is worth considering for combination and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its brand-focused routines as Superior. Reviewers often note that the products soothe irritation and provide gentle cleansers and sunscreens, though some mention strong fragrance and price points.
What are Avène's best products?
Avène's best products are those that rate Superior for specific skin needs, such as Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water for dry and sensitive skin, and Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm for dry skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines for combination and acne-prone skin as Superior.
Which Avène moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Does Avène cause breakouts?
Avène is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand-focused routine for acne-prone skin rates Superior on Lovi. Reviewers note that the products provide a gentle deep clean and effective oil control.
Is Avène fragrance-free?
No, the Avène products on this page are not all fragrance-free. Over half of the items list no fragrance, but several options such as Cleanance and Cold Cream do contain it.
What are the key ingredients in Avène products?
The key ingredients in Avène products include thermal water and glycerin. Glycerin helps provide long-lasting hydration and supports skin barrier function.
How do I build a Avène skincare routine?
To build an Avène routine for dry skin, start your morning by washing with Cleanance Cleansing Gel, follow with Propolis Synergy Toner, apply Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, and finish with Cleanance sunscreen. In the evening, use Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream as a pre-cleanser, wash with Cleanance Cleansing Gel, apply Glass Skin Refining Serum, and finish with Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm. Once a week, add Collagen Essential Mask after cleansing.
Where can I buy Avène, and how much does it cost?
Avène products on this page are available in stores in Singapore. Prices range from S$26.35 to S$58.98, with most items priced between S$27.51 and S$50.68.
What are good alternatives to Avène?
La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Garnier SkinActive, Garnier, and Clarins are good alternatives to Avène. These similar brands have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
Avène vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
Lovi rates both brands High for dry and sensitive skin, while Avène rates Superior for combination and acne-prone skin compared to La Roche-Posay's High rating. For oily skin, Avène rates High and La Roche-Posay rates High as well. Reviewers mention that Avène products help calm irritation, though some note strong fragrances in certain items.
Who owns Avène, and where is it from?
Avène is a French brand founded in 1990, owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.
Is Avène cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Avène as cruelty-free.
Is Avène good for dry skin?
Yes, Avène is good for dry skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for dry skin High. Some products like Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water rate Superior for dry skin. Glycerin, which is found across the products, may help provide 24-hour hydration and support the skin barrier.
Which Avène cleanser is best for oily skin?
Cleanance Cleansing Gel is best for oily skin, with Milk Cleanser as another option. Lovi rates Cleanance Cleansing Gel High for oily skin and Milk Cleanser Average.
Is Avène good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Avène is good for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that the products soothe irritation and provide gentle care.
Which Avène sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Cleanance is the best Avène sunscreen for sensitive skin, rating Average on Lovi. Ultra Fluid and Hydrance+ also rate Average for sensitive skin.
Is Avène good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Avène is good for acne-prone skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for acne-prone skin Superior. The Avène products on this page include oil-controlling options like Cleanance Sunscreen and Cleanance Cleansing Gel, which help keep skin clear and calm.
Is Avène good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, Avène is good for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates several products like the Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum and Soothing Radiance Mask High for this concern. Niacinamide, an ingredient found in some Avène products, may also help reduce unwanted pigmentation and skin aging.
Is Avène good for mature skin?
Yes, Avène is good for mature skin, as Lovi rates several products like RetrinAL EYES, Milk Cleanser, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum High for it. Reviewers often mention that these products help soothe irritation and provide deep hydration.
Research behind Avène's key ingredients
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
An oil-soluble extract of Rubus idaeus cells enhances hydration and water homeostasis in skin cells
Comparative benefit of two thermal spring waters after photodynamic therapy procedure
Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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