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Caudalie vs Avène

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Caudalie and Avène are two French skincare brands known for their gentle, targeted formulations. Caudalie is celebrated for its botanical serums, refreshing toners, nourishing moisturizers, and eye products, while Avène offers versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers. The first brand suits dry skin and oily skin best, whereas the second brand suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best. They differ primarily in their signature ingredients and specific product offerings, with the former utilizing grape-derived formulas and the latter relying on glycerin.

Caudalie is a French skincare brand founded in 1995.

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

Popular Caudalie vs Avène products

People Say

CaudalieAvène
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
  • Soothing and Calming Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “calms my redness — Caudalie Grape Water”
  • Pores and Oil Control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pores look smaller — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “pores appear noticeably smaller — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “cleared my hormonal acne — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Instant Results and Smoothing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “wakes up my skin — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “works in 10 minutes — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “skin feels smoother — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Provides intense hydration, smooths fine lines, and gives the skin an even, radiant appearance. — Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream”
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “milky — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum”
    • “sits well under makeup — Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream”
    • “great under makeup — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • High Price and Value Complaints Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “expensive — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
  • Scent Dislike Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Smells like grandma — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “smell is strong — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
  • Skin Irritation and Dryness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “burns my eyes — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”

Caudalie vs Avène routines for dry skin

Buy Caudalie routine · £178.00 · 91% fitBuy Avène routine · £93.03 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Caudalie vs Avène routines for oily skin

Buy Caudalie routine · £169.29 · 87% fitBuy Avène routine · £170.97 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Caudalie vs Avène routines for combination skin

Buy Avène routine · £195.53 · 88% fitBuy Caudalie routine · £126.00 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Caudalie or Avène: which is better?

For dry sensitive skin, Caudalie is better because Lovi rates its routine as High while Avène is Average. Caudalie is also better for pores and oil control.

What is the difference between Caudalie and Avène?

Caudalie and Avène are both French skincare brands, but Caudalie achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin while Avène achieves a High fit. For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Caudalie as High and Avène as Average.

Caudalie or Avène for dry skin?

For dry skin, Caudalie has a Superior routine fit on this page, whereas Avène has a High routine fit. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and nourishment for dry skin types.

Caudalie or Avène: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, Caudalie is a better fit for oily skin with its Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser achieving a Superior level, whereas Avène cleansers may cause dryness or irritation as noted by a Caution or Warning for dry and sensitive skin types.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or Avène?

Avène is more affordable, though both brands face price complaints on the products on this page.

Between Caudalie and Avène, which brand has better options for addressing dark spots?

Both Caudalie and Avène provide strong options for addressing dark spots, as Lovi rates their routines as high for that concern.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Caudalie and Avène compare?

Caudalie was founded in 1995 in France and is owned by an independent company, whereas Avène was founded earlier in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin according to the routine fit levels?

Caudalie performs better for dry sensitive skin, with Lovi rating its routine fit as High compared to Avène's Average fit level.

Caudalie or Avène for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Caudalie and Avène are strong choices, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Reviewers note that Caudalie tends to provide better results for pores and oil control.

Caudalie or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Caudalie achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin on this page, while Avène reaches a High fit. Caudalie features key ingredients like grape and squalane, whereas Avène relies on thermal water and glycerin.

Caudalie or Avène for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Caudalie has a High routine fit while Avène has a High routine fit. Lovi rates both brands as High for sensitive skin.

Caudalie or Avène for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands work well as Lovi rates them both as High fit. Avène fits best for acne-prone skin by its brand-focused routines, while the products on this page for Caudalie are liked for helping to visibly tighten pores and smooth skin.

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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