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Dermalogica vs Estée Lauder

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Dermalogica and Estée Lauder are American skincare brands that offer a wide array of moisturizers, cleansers, and serums formulated with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. While Dermalogica is best suited for oily and acne-prone skin with targeted formulations of salicylic acid, Estée Lauder suits dry and sensitive skin through its deeply nourishing options. Ultimately, the brands differ as the former manages excess oil and breakouts with standout items like Daily Microfoliant, whereas the latter focuses on hydration with offerings like DayWear Moisturizer.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Estée Lauder products

People Say

DermalogicaEstée Lauder
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Skin texture improvement and smoothness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Gentle cleansing and exfoliation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
  • Anti-aging and firming benefits Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “eyelids look firmer and lifted — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “constant puffiness gone — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
  • Soothing and calming sensitive skin Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Calms redness — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “soothes redness — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin looks amazing — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Improved skin radiance and a more youthful appearance. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Unpleasant scent or strong fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Packaging and design issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “spout is too big — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Causes breakouts and skin reactions Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “gave me tiny red bumps — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Caused small bumps on forehead — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “cystic acne — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Dermalogica vs Estée Lauder routines for dry skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · A$1,045.67 · 83% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$330.00 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dermalogica vs Estée Lauder routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · A$1,135.66 · 89% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$497.39 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dermalogica vs Estée Lauder routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · A$1,096.95 · 87% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$490.31 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder: which is better?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder are good options, as both brands achieve an equal High fit level across dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark spot skin types on the products on this page. For oily acne-prone skin specifically, Lovi rates Dermalogica as Superior and Estée Lauder as High.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Estée Lauder?

Dermalogica and Estée Lauder both achieve a High routine fit for most skin types, though Lovi rates Dermalogica as Superior for oily acne-prone skin. Both brands offer products containing hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Dermalogica does better at soothing and calming sensitive skin, while Estée Lauder does better at avoiding skin breakouts and reactions.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder for dry skin?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder are a High fit for dry skin on this page. Reviewers report that both brands provide deep hydration.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder: which cleanser is better?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder offer cleansers with similar effectiveness and gentle cleansing benefits on the products on this page. Lovi fit levels for cleansers from both brands are generally High across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Estée Lauder?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder have a high price point among the products on this page, so neither brand is more affordable than the other.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder: which brand is better at soothing and calming sensitive skin?

Dermalogica is better at soothing and calming sensitive skin, as it outperforms Estée Lauder in this category on this page. Lovi shows that Dermalogica has a High routine fit for sensitive skin.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Dermalogica or Estée Lauder?

Dermalogica offers more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single product lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, Estée Lauder has 12 out of 14 products without fragrance, while two products contain it.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder for oily skin?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder show a High routine fit for oily skin, but Dermalogica is generally better suited for this skin type as it fits best for oily and oily acne-prone skin overall. Lovi rates Dermalogica's routine fit for oily skin as High and Estée Lauder's routine fit for oily skin as High.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder: which sunscreen is better?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder offer sunscreens on the products on this page with a High Lovi fit level for various skin types. Dermalogica features fragrance-free sunscreens, while Estée Lauder offers options like DayWear Moisturizer.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder for sensitive skin?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder show a High routine fit for sensitive skin on this page, but Dermalogica does better at soothing and calming sensitive skin. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and Estée Lauder are a High fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Lovi fit ratings for specific products on acne-prone skin reach Superior for Dermalogica items like Daily Microfoliant and Breakout Clearing Booster, and for Estée Lauder items like Micro Essence Treatment Lotion.

Dermalogica or Estée Lauder for oily acne-prone skin?

For oily acne-prone skin, Lovi fit is Superior with Dermalogica and High with Estée Lauder. Both brands offer products featuring hyaluronic acid and glycerin to support hydration.

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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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