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Elemis vs Catrice

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

Elemis and Catrice are distinct beauty brands that cater to different skincare needs through their specialized formulations. The British brand is known for nourishing serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners featuring glycerin and shea, making it well-suited for mature and dry sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the German brand is beloved for refined eye products and advanced formulas that suit combination, oily, and normal skin best. While both deliver reliable daily performance, they differ fundamentally in their ingredient profiles and target audiences.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and Catrice 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

Elemis or Catrice: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots according to Lovi, whereas Catrice features only one product on this page with High fits for dry and sensitive skin. Elemis products frequently use glycerin, which helps hydrate the skin.

What is the difference between Elemis and Catrice?

Elemis is a larger, older UK-based skincare brand offering a wide range of fragranced products that Lovi rates best for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. In contrast, Catrice is a newer German brand focused on unfragranced options, with only one product listed on this page.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Catrice?

Elemis is known for its high price point among reviewers, whereas Catrice products on this page tend to be more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Catrice?

Catrice has no products on this page rated for acne, whereas Elemis has products with acne-prone skin fit levels ranging from Average to High.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Elemis and Catrice?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Elemis or Catrice?

Catrice offers more fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 18 of the 22 Elemis products on this page contain fragrance.

What are the most common negative complaints reported by reviewers for Elemis products?

Reviewers for Elemis products most commonly complain about a high price point. They also sometimes note a strong fragrance and skin irritation.

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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