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Avène vs ELIDEL

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

Avène and ELIDEL are distinct skincare lines designed to address specific dermatological needs through specialized formulations. The French brand, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, offers gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin to suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand, founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016, features gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas tailored for sensitive, dry skin. While both share a commitment to gentle care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin types, offering targeted solutions like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum alongside Pimecrolimus.

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

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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

Popular Avène vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

Avène or ELIDEL: which is better?

Avène is a better fit for most users on this page, as its products on this page achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas ELIDEL offers only a single moisturizer with Average or lower ratings. Avène also provides a much wider range of formulated skincare solutions and targeted routines.

What is the difference between Avène and ELIDEL?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers a wide range of products including cleansers, sunscreens, and moisturizers with various Lovi fit levels, whereas ELIDEL is a Swiss brand founded in 2001 that features only a single pimecrolimus moisturizer with average to low fit levels. Additionally, Avène products on this page frequently include fragrance and key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, while every ELIDEL product on this page lists no fragrance.

Avène or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, such as its Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, whereas ELIDEL only lists a moisturizer with an Average fit level for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or ELIDEL?

Reviewers note that the price point of Avène products is a sometimes noted drawback, while ELIDEL has no pricing reviews on this page. Lovi fit levels for the products on this page do not address affordability for either brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or ELIDEL?

Avène provides various products on this page with acne-prone fit levels ranging from Average to High, whereas ELIDEL offers Pimecrolimus with a Low acne-prone fit level. Reviewers often note that Avène helps soothe irritation and provides effective oil control.

Which brand has been around longer, Avène or ELIDEL?

Avène has been around longer, having been founded in France in 1990 compared to ELIDEL, which was founded in Switzerland in 2001.

How many Avène products on the page contain fragrance compared to ELIDEL?

7 of the 15 Avène products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, while every ELIDEL product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand is owned by Viatris Inc., Avène or ELIDEL?

ELIDEL is owned by Viatris Inc., having been acquired in 2016.

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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