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Estée Lauder vs Aēsop

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Estée Lauder and Aēsop are two distinct skincare lines offering thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, cleansers, and serums. The American brand is beloved for its comprehensive range featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting acne-prone and mature skin best, whereas Aēsop is widely loved for its botanical and scientifically validated compositions tailored to balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. While the former relies on trusted ingredients to nourish mature and acne-prone complexions and lengthen the effect of botulinum toxin, both brands provide standout solutions like specialized facial treatments and serums for targeted concerns such as dark spots.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Aēsop products

People Say

Estée LauderAēsop
  • Deep hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Skin firming and calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Instantly blurs fine lines. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “pleasant cucumber fragrance — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
  • Makeup compatibility and removal Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Gentle and non-drying formula Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “A little goes a long way — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Radiant glow and texture Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “The price is quite steep. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Skin reactions and breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “pipette means potential contamination — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “caused breakouts — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Sticky texture and pilling Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Packaging and tube issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Aēsop: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Estée Lauder does better for a gentle and non-drying formula, radiant glow, and texture, while Aēsop does better for skin firming and calming and a pleasant scent. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder offers deep hydration and lightweight feel with a high price point, whereas Aēsop provides non-greasy, balancing moisturizers and deep hydration with a high price.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Aēsop?

Estée Lauder products on this page stand out for makeup compatibility, gentle cleansers, and a radiant glow, while Aēsop excels in skin firming, calming, and pleasant scents. Both brands share high price points, but Estée Lauder features stronger fragrances in some items whereas Aēsop lists no fragrance across its products.

Estée Lauder or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Estée Lauder does better for gentle and non-drying formulas. Its Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée has an Average Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, whereas Aēsop has no cleansers rated for sensitive skin on this page.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Aēsop?

Both Estée Lauder and Aēsop have a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Estée Lauder or Aēsop?

Between the two, Estée Lauder does better with fewer breakouts and skin reactions according to the review themes on this page. Its Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée and DayWear Moisturizer achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Estée Lauder or Aēsop: which has a more pleasant scent?

Aēsop does better than Estée Lauder for a pleasant scent. Reviewers often mention Aēsop for its luxurious and refreshing scents, while Estée Lauder sees occasional notes of strong fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Aēsop: which offers better makeup compatibility and removal?

Estée Lauder offers better makeup compatibility and removal compared to Aēsop. Reviewers often note that the products on this page work well as a makeup base, and the brand excels in makeup compatibility and removal.

Estée Lauder or Aēsop: which brand provides better skin firming and calming?

Aēsop provides better skin firming and calming compared to Estée Lauder according to the review themes on this page.

Estée Lauder or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Estée Lauder offers options like DayWear Moisturizer that Lovi rates as Superior for dry and sensitive skin types, while Aēsop's Damascan Rose Facial Treatment is rated High for dry skin.

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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