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Elemis vs Charlotte Tilbury

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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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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular Elemis vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

ElemisCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “rich and nourishing — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Aromatherapy and Scent Experience Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like spa — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “skin feels baby-soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “not worth the splurge — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Breakouts and Purging Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused cystic acne — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “terrible spots — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “clogged my pores — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”

Questions and answers

Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration and radiance, while Elemis performs better for smoothing skin texture. Reviewers mostly mention a high price point for the products on this page for both brands.

What is the difference between Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury?

Elemis offers a larger product range with options that feature fragrance, whereas Charlotte Tilbury provides a smaller selection of fragrance-free products on this page. Reviewers note that Elemis does better for skin texture and smoothing, while Charlotte Tilbury performs better for hydration, radiance, and makeup compatibility.

Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Elemis fits mature skin with a Superior Lovi rating for its Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, while Charlotte Tilbury offers Charlotte's Magic Cream which also has a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin. Reviewers note that Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration and moisture.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury?

Both Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury are considered equal regarding high price point and value, as reviewers mostly mention high prices for the products on this page from both brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury?

Charlotte Tilbury does better than Elemis for breakouts and purging according to reviewer themes, while Elemis products on this page have mixed Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin ranging from Average to Low.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Puig since 2020.

Which brand has more products that are fragrance-free according to the page?

Charlotte Tilbury has more products that are fragrance-free on this page, as every product lists no fragrance, whereas only 4 of the 22 Elemis products list no fragrance.

Which brand performs better for skin texture and smoothing according to the review themes?

Elemis performs better for skin texture and smoothing according to the review themes.

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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