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Elemis vs VR

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

Elemis and VR are distinct skincare brands that cater to various complexion needs through thoughtfully designed formulations. Elemis is known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners utilizing glycerin and shea, suiting mature and dry sensitive skin best, whereas VR offers sensory-pleasing moisturizers ideal for combination, sensitive, and dry skin. Both differ primarily in their specific standout solutions, such as the former's Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for aging skin and the latter's PDRN CREAM for acne-prone skin.

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 Elemis and VR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Elemis vs VR products

Elemis vs VR moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or VR: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas VR offers only a single PDRN CREAM with a high fit for sensitive skin. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin on this page.

What is the difference between Elemis and VR?

Elemis is a larger, older brand offering a wide range of fragranced products that fit mature and dry sensitive skin best, whereas VR is a newer, independent brand with a single fragrance-free moisturizer on this page. Reviewers note that Elemis provides hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some mention a high price point and strong fragrance.

Elemis or VR: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wide selection of moisturizers with high Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, whereas VR features only the PDRN CREAM which has a low fit for oily skin. Reviewers often mention that Elemis moisturizers provide a luxurious texture and hydrating benefits, though glycerin is found across the products on this page to help support skin hydration.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or VR?

Elemis is a well-established brand with a wide range of luxury skincare products, whereas VR offers a single product called PDRN CREAM on this page. Reviewers frequently note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or VR?

VR is a smaller brand with only one product on this page, whereas Elemis offers twenty-two products, some of which may cause breakouts since reviewers sometimes note skin irritation and certain items have lower fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Elemis and VR compare?

Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989 and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas VR was founded more recently in 2018 and is independently owned.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with fragrance-free formulations, Elemis or VR?

VR offers a greater variety of products with fragrance-free formulations, as every product on its page lists no fragrance. In contrast, most products on the Elemis page contain fragrance, with only 4 out of 22 listing no fragrance.

What specific skin types are best suited for Elemis according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Elemis fits mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best.

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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