A+ vs Grown Alchemist
A+ and Grown Alchemist are skincare brands offering gentle moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and thoughtfully calibrated formulas. The Indian brand founded in 1990 suits sensitive skin best with its mild composition and relies on the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin, while the other suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best with standout products like the Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser, the Instant Smoothing Serum, and the Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser. Both are widely beloved, though A+ focuses on reliably supporting daily moisture balance through its products.
A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular A+ and Grown Alchemist products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular A+ vs Grown Alchemist products
Questions and answers
A+ or Grown Alchemist: which is better?
Grown Alchemist is better for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser as High, whereas A+ products on this page are rated Average. Reviewers also mostly mention that Grown Alchemist offers hydrating and gentle cleansers.
What is the difference between A+ and Grown Alchemist?
Grown Alchemist has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin with its Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser, whereas A+ has an Average Lovi fit for sensitive skin with its 345 Relief Cream. Reviewers note that Grown Alchemist offers hydrating and gentle cleansers, though some mention cleanser performance and packaging issues.
Which is more affordable, A+ or Grown Alchemist?
The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either A+ or Grown Alchemist, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, A+ or Grown Alchemist?
Both A+ and Grown Alchemist offer products on this page that Lovi rates as having Average or High fit for acne-prone skin. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which brand was founded earlier, A+ or Grown Alchemist?
A+ was founded earlier in 1990, while Grown Alchemist was founded in 2008.
Do any of the products from A+ or Grown Alchemist contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both A+ and Grown Alchemist lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are some common issues reviewers mention about Grown Alchemist?
Reviewers often mention cleanser performance and packaging issues as common concerns with Grown Alchemist.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate
Efficacy of olive leaf extract-containing cream for facial rejuvenation: A pilot study
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Development and efficacy assessments of tea seed oil makeup remover
Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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