Brand

Avene

Known for Thermal Spring Water spray and the Cicalfate+ restorative cream.

Eau Thermale Avene is a French dermo-cosmetic brand launched in 1990 by Pierre Fabre Laboratories and built around thermal spring water from the village of Avene in southern France. Pierre Fabre bought the Avene hydrotherapy center in the mid-1970s, and products are made at a plant next to the spring.

Founded

1990 (brand launch by Pierre Fabre Laboratories)

Founder

Pierre Fabre Laboratories, founded by French pharmacist Pierre Fabre

Headquarters

Avene, France (manufacturing next to the spring), with research in Toulouse

Ownership

Pierre Fabre Laboratories, which is 86% owned by the Pierre Fabre Foundation, a public-interest foundation, and partly by employees

Ownership and scale

Pierre Fabre reported that Eau Thermale Avene passed one billion euros in turnover and sold 130 million units in 2023, across 115 international markets.

Brand timeline

1743
The first thermal spa is built over the Avene spring
1874
The spring is declared of public benefit and its water is state-approved in France
1974-1975
Pierre Fabre Laboratories buys the Avene hydrotherapy center (sources give both years)
1990
Pierre Fabre launches the Eau Thermale Avene brand and a new hydrotherapy center opens
2007
A Water Research Center opens on the thermal site
2023
Avene becomes the first Pierre Fabre brand to pass one billion euros in turnover

Where to buy

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Avene products we have reviewed

mid-range

Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

Avene

Key Ingredient

C+-Restore

Key ingredients named by the brand: C+-Restore, Copper-Zinc Sulfate Complex and Avene Thermal Spring WaterNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listMulti-purpose barrier cream for face and body, 3.3 fl oz (100ml)

$40.00/ 3.3 fl oz (100ml)($0.40/ml)

Review Product

mid-range

Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Cream

Avene

Key Ingredient

D-Sensinose

Key ingredients named by the brand: D-Sensinose, Avene Thermal Spring Water and Sterile Cosmetics packagingNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listLightweight cream in sterile packaging, 1.3 fl oz (40ml)

$40.00/ 1.3 fl oz (40ml)($1.00/ml)

Review Product

mid-range

Vegan

Thermal Spring Water

Avene

Key Ingredient

Avene Thermal Spring Water

Key ingredients named by the brand: Avene Thermal Spring WaterNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listThermal water face mist, 10.1 fl oz (300ml)

$20.00/ 10.1 fl oz (300ml)($0.07/ml)

Review Product

mid-range

Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser

Avene

Key Ingredient

D-Sensinose

Key ingredients named by the brand: D-Sensinose and Avene Thermal Spring WaterNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listNo-rinse gel cleansing lotion, 6.7 fl oz (200ml)

$28.00/ 6.7 fl oz (200ml)($0.14/ml)

Review Product

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