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Elemis skincare

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Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

elemis.comau.elemis.comen.wikipedia.org

Skincare enthusiasts love Elemis for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more, which harness nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea. Its products suit mature skin and dry sensitive skin best, thanks to these deeply conditioning components. For targeted concerns, the brand offers standout solutions including the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment for acne-prone skin, the Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel for skin with dark spots, and the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin. Ultimately, its key ingredients actively support skin health, as glycerin significantly increases skin hydration and improves barrier function, while shea butter reduces inflammation and relieves skin pruritus.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

This page covers some of the most popular Elemis products; for the whole Elemis range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Elemis moisturizers

Elemis serums and treatments

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 82.8k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Elemis for intense hydration, lightweight formulas, and improved skin texture. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrances.

Highlights

  • Hydrating moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “My face was a bit dry and dehydrated... my skin is glowing and no longer feeling tight. — Superfood Facial Oil”
  • Smoother skin texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “baby soft — Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight & Absorbing eye products Mostly Mentioned
    • “weightless serum — Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “texture is light — Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream”
  • Radiant glow Often Mentioned
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “Gives skin a healthy-looking appearance. — Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser”
    • “morning glow — Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Luxurious texture moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “whipped silk feel — Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “The texture is rich and creamy without feeling heavy or greasy. — Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Lightweight moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “Has a lightweight feel on the skin. — Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser”
  • High price point Mostly Mentioned
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “expensive — Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Only small negative is the smell is quite strong. — Superfood Facial Oil”
  • Skin irritation Sometimes Noted
    • “blurry vision — Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Developed milia and closed comedones. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “dryness — Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”

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Other Elemis products

Questions and answers

Is Elemis good for oily skin?

Lovi rates Elemis-focused routines High for oily skin. Reviewers often mention a radiant glow from these products, while some note strong fragrances or skin irritation.

Is Elemis worth it?

Elemis is a popular choice for shoppers looking for hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though reviewers note a high price point and strong fragrance. Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, and combination skin types. Glycerin is a key ingredient used across the products, and a glycerol-based emollient is shown to help improve skin hydration and softness.

What are Elemis's best products?

Lovi rates Elemis best for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. Reviewers often mention its hydrating moisturizers, smoother skin texture, and radiant glow as top qualities.

Which Elemis moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Lovi rates the Pro-Collagen Night Cream High for dry skin as the best option among the selection. Other suitable choices for dry skin include the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and the Superfood Facial Oil.

Does Elemis cause breakouts?

Lovi rates Elemis as Average to High for acne-prone skin across its selection, so the products are unlikely to trigger widespread breakouts. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation, which may happen with strong fragrance found in many of the products on this page.

Is Elemis fragrance-free?

No, the Elemis products on this page are not fragrance-free, as only four of the twenty-two list no fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note a strong fragrance among these items.

What are the key ingredients in Elemis products?

The key ingredients in the Elemis products on this page include glycerin and shea butter. Glycerin helps moisturize dry skin.

How do I build a Elemis skincare routine?

To build an Elemis routine for dry skin, start your morning with Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, Pro-Collagen Night Cream, and Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. In the evening, use Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, Balancing Lavender Toner, Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator, and Pro-Collagen Night Cream. Once a week, add Cica Mild Powder Wash and Watermide Essential Mask to this evening routine.

Where can I buy Elemis, and how much does it cost?

Elemis is available in the United Arab Emirates. Prices on the page range from AED 173.82 to AED 771.00, with most items falling between AED 230.98 and AED 345.41.

What are good alternatives to Elemis?

Lovi lists similar brands such as BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Pixi, and Charlotte Tilbury as alternatives to Elemis. For dry skin, the BYOMA-focused routine rates Superior, whereas the Elemis-focused routine rates High.

Elemis vs BYOMA: which is better?

Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routines High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. BYOMA rates Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for the other skin types.

Who owns Elemis, and where is it from?

Elemis is a British brand founded in 1989, owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

elemis.comau.elemis.comen.wikipedia.org

Is Elemis cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Elemis as cruelty-free.

Is Elemis good for dry skin?

Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine High for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that the brand's hydrating moisturizers leave dry skin feeling soft and smooth.

Which Elemis cleanser is best for oily skin?

The best Elemis cleanser on this page for oily skin is the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, though the Superfood Glow Cleansing Butter and Superfood Facial Wash are also available.

Is Elemis good for sensitive skin?

Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation and strong fragrance, and only 4 of the 22 Elemis products on this page list no fragrance.

Is Elemis good for acne-prone skin?

Yes, Lovi rates Elemis High for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention that the products help create a smoother skin texture, though some users note the possibility of skin irritation.

Is Elemis good for skin with dark spots?

Lovi rates Elemis High for skin with dark spots, which is one of the skin types the brand fits best. Reviewers often mention a radiant glow from the products.

Is Elemis good for mature skin?

Yes, Elemis is well-suited for mature skin, which the brand fits best along with dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots. Reviewers often mention that its moisturizers leave a luxurious texture and help create a smoother skin texture.

Research behind Elemis's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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