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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 because the products on this page cover diverse needs, whereas Valmont features only a single product for mature and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Avène helps soothe irritation and provides gentle deep cleanses.

What is the difference between Avène and Valmont?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that offers a wide range of products including fifteen items on this page featuring key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, whereas Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 that currently has just one moisturizer listed here. Reviewers note that Avène provides gentle sunscreens and cleansers alongside soothing irritation, while Lovi rates Avène as best fitting acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin types.

Avène or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides products on this page such as Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm that Lovi rates as having a Superior fit for dry skin, while Valmont offers the Prime Renewing Pack which has an Average fit for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that Avène moisturizers help soothe irritation.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Valmont?

Price point is sometimes noted as a negative by reviewers of Avène, while Valmont has only one product featured on this page with no pricing comparison available.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Valmont?

Avène features multiple products on this page rated with a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as Cleanance and Cleanance Cleansing Gel, whereas Valmont has only one product on this page with an Average fit for this skin type.

When was Avène founded compared to Valmont, and in which countries?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, while Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985.

How many products are listed for Avène versus Valmont on the page?

Avène has 15 products listed on this page, whereas Valmont has only 1 product listed.

Which Avène products achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

For dry skin, Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water achieves a Superior Lovi fit level among the products on this page.

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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