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Dermalogica vs ILIA Beauty

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines created to refine daily routines. The American brand is known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Canadian brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing formulas. The first suits oily skin and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, whereas the second suits dry, normal, and combination skin best due to gentle, hydrating compositions. Both differ as the former works beneath the surface with potent ingredients like salicylic acid to reduce acne lesion counts, while the latter continues to refine routines through clean, conscious beauty.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider selection of products on this page across multiple categories like cleansers, moisturizers, and serums, whereas ILIA Beauty currently features only a single moisturizer. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products provide intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though some mention a high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of products with established fit levels for various skin types and concerns, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single product on this page, The Base Face Milk, which has an Average Lovi fit level across all skin types. Both brands formulate their products without fragrance.

Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers multiple moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only one moisturizer on this page with an Average fit level for all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty?

The products on this page for Dermalogica have a high price point according to reviewers, while ILIA Beauty has no pricing information mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty?

Both brands offer products on this page with no fragrance, though Dermalogica features a wide selection of targeted treatments while ILIA Beauty provides only a single moisturizer.

Between Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty, which brand offers a wider selection of skincare products on this page?

Dermalogica offers a much wider selection of skincare products on this page compared to ILIA Beauty, which features only a single product. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products provide intense hydration and soothing moisturizers across various skin types.

Which brand has been in business longer, Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty?

Dermalogica has been in business longer, having been founded in the United States in 1986, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011.

Which company is owned by Unilever, Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty?

Dermalogica is owned by Unilever, having been acquired by the company in 2015, while ILIA Beauty is owned by Famille C.

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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