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Avène vs Carotone

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

Avène and Carotone are distinct skincare options featuring gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, utilizes glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function, suiting oily acne-prone and combination skin best with standout items like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Meanwhile, its counterpart relies on carefully crafted formulas to support a radiant and even complexion, suiting dry, normal, and combination skin best with standout items like the Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin. While both offer targeted serums, they differ in their formulation foundations and ideal skin types.

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

Popular Avène vs Carotone products

Questions and answers

Avène or Carotone: which is better?

Avène is better for most shoppers because the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels across a wide range of skin types, whereas Carotone features only one product with average fit levels.

What is the difference between Avène and Carotone?

Avene is an established French brand with a large range of products featuring options like the Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water which has a Superior Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Carotone is a newer brand with only a Brightening Cream on this page.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Carotone?

Reviewers on this page note that Avène has a higher price point. The products on this page for Carotone do not specify pricing information in the page facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Carotone?

Avène products on this page have varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, ranging from a High fit for sunscreens and cleansers to a Caution for some moisturizers and serums. Carotone lists a Brightening Cream on this page with an Average fit for acne-prone skin, but does not focus on blemish control.

When was Avène founded compared to Carotone, and who owns each company?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009 and is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

How many Avène products contain fragrance versus Carotone products on the page?

On the products on this page, 7 of 15 Avène products list fragrance, whereas every Carotone product lists no fragrance.

What key ingredients are shared across Avène products?

The products on this page from Avène share thermal water and glycerin as their key ingredients.

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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