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Dermalogica vs Elemis

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Dermalogica and Elemis are established skincare brands offering serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks formulated with nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, salicylic acid, and shea. The American brand suits oily skin and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, while the British brand suits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best thanks to deeply conditioning components. They differ primarily in their core focuses, as the former relies on targeted solutions for specific concerns like acne and dark spots, whereas the latter emphasizes luxurious, plant-infused treatments for holistic hydration and barrier support.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

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This page compares some of the most popular Dermalogica and Elemis products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dermalogica vs Elemis products

People Say

DermalogicaElemis
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Effective Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Benefits Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “eyelids look firmer and lifted — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “My neck doesn't sag... plumps my skin to look more youthful. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “less lines and ripples — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
  • Pleasant Spa Scent Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “blurry vision — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “didn't see a difference — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Unpleasant or Strong Scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”

Dermalogica vs Elemis routines for dry skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · AED 2,091.38 · 85% fitBuy Elemis routine · AED 2,268.50 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dermalogica vs Elemis routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · AED 1,772.79 · 92% fitBuy Elemis routine · AED 1,630.94 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dermalogica vs Elemis routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · AED 1,888.85 · 91% fitBuy Elemis routine · AED 1,644.88 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Elemis: which is better?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis perform well across most skin types, but Dermalogica is a superior fit for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin types. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Elemis features a stronger spa scent in many of its items.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Elemis?

Dermalogica fits oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin with a Superior level, while Elemis fits these skin types with a High level. Every Dermalogica product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas most Elemis products on this page include fragrance.

Dermalogica or Elemis for dry skin?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis have a High routine fit level for dry skin. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, whereas most Elemis products on this page contain fragrance.

Dermalogica or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis offer cleansers that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin well at a High level. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Elemis?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis share a high price point as a common drawback mentioned by reviewers, so neither stands out as more affordable.

Which brand has fragrance-free products, Dermalogica or Elemis?

Dermalogica features fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Elemis has fragrance in the majority of its products on this page, with only 4 of 22 listing no fragrance.

Dermalogica or Elemis for oily skin?

Dermalogica is a better fit than Elemis for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Elemis's High level. Dermalogica's products on this page help provide oil control with ingredients like salicylic acid while every product lists no fragrance, which is helpful since Elemis reviewers sometimes note a strong fragrance.

Dermalogica or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica and Elemis both offer strong moisturizers, but Dermalogica edges ahead with formulas that avoid added fragrance and fit best for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Elemis also features highly rated options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, but most of its moisturizers contain added fragrance.

Dermalogica or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis have a High routine fit for sensitive skin. Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermalogica or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

Dermalogica is the better fit for acne-prone skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Elemis which is High. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, which helps reduce the likelihood of skin irritation.

Dermalogica or Elemis for mature skin?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis fit mature skin at a High level. Reviewers mention that both brands offer effective anti-aging and firming benefits as well as hydrating moisturizers.

Dermalogica or Elemis for skin with dark spots?

Both Dermalogica and Elemis fit skin with dark spots at a High level. Reviewers often mention the brightening and smoothing serums from Dermalogica and the radiant glow from Elemis.

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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