# ILIA Beauty vs grace & stella

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ILIA Beauty and grace & stella are Canadian skincare brands founded in 2011 and 2016, respectively. ILIA Beauty is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best, while the second brand is known for its nourishing eye products and moisturizers designed for all skin types. Both offer gentle hydration and restorative care, yet they differ in their targeted offerings, such as the former brand featuring The Base Face Milk for acne-prone skin and the latter providing the Under Eye Mask and the [Hyaluronic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid) [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/serum).

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

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grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

[graceandstella.com](https://www.graceandstella.com/pages/faq) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/gravitiq/__cAcLAYVXizPoeM7P-lpcSTukNbDz1463zb8cbxeIerY) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/484071-94) [preqin.com](https://www.preqin.com/data/profile/asset/gravitiq-holdings--inc-/454659)

This page compares some of the most popular ILIA Beauty and grace & stella products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg72bea13bf5).

### Popular ILIA Beauty vs grace & stella products

#### grace & stella

- [Under Eye Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/grace-and-stella/under-eye-mask/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [AED 120.67 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B014E2D6BY?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Hyaluronic Acid Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/grace-and-stella/hyaluronic-acid-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

#### ILIA Beauty

- [The Base Face Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/ilia-beauty/the-base-face-milk/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### ILIA Beauty or grace & stella: which is better?

grace & stella fits most skin types better than ILIA Beauty, offering a Superior fit for oily skin with its Under Eye Mask and High fits across dry, mature, and sensitive skin types for both its eye mask and [Hyaluronic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid) [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/serum). Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What is the difference between ILIA Beauty and grace & stella?

grace & stella offers a broader range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for most skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features a single moisturizer with Average Lovi fits across the board. Every product across both brands on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### ILIA Beauty or grace & stella: which moisturizer is better?

grace & stella is better because its Hyaluronic Acid Serum achieves High fits across most skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk only reaches Average fits for all skin types on this page.

[Dermatologic Therapy, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/)

### Which is more affordable, ILIA Beauty or grace & stella?

Neither grace & stella nor ILIA Beauty can be called more affordable here, as the products on this page do not list pricing information.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, ILIA Beauty or grace & stella?

ILIA Beauty and grace & stella are equally good at avoiding breakouts because the products on this page for both brands feature average to superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.

### Between ILIA Beauty and grace & stella, which brand was founded earlier and when?

ILIA Beauty was founded earlier, in 2011 in Canada, while grace & stella was founded in 2016 in Canada.

### Do any of the products from ILIA Beauty or grace & stella contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both ILIA Beauty and grace & stella lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which company acquired grace & stella in 2022?

grace & stella was acquired by Gravitiq in 2022.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Functional properties and skin care effects of sodium trehalose sulfate](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38606717/) Trehalose · Skin Research and Technology, 2024
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- Canadian skincare: [ILIA Beauty](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/brands/ilia-beauty)
- Canadian skincare: [grace & stella](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/brands/grace-and-stella)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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