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Dermalogica vs Trilogy

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Dermalogica and Trilogy are distinct skincare lines founded on high-performing formulas, with the former being an American brand established in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015. Skincare enthusiasts love Dermalogica for its targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and more, formulated with powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, whereas Trilogy is deeply loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The first brand suits oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best, while the second suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best. They differ because their targeted formulations serve different needs, with the American brand managing excess oil and breakouts through ingredients that deliver visible results.

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

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Trilogy products

People Say

DermalogicaTrilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
  • Skin Texture and Softness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Skin Soothing and Calming Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Brightening and Radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Value and Efficiency Often MentionedNot noted
    • “lasts for a few years — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “little goes a long way — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “layers well under makeup — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Heavy or Greasy Feel Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “skin felt tight — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “felt a bit dry — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Trilogy: which is better?

Dermalogica provides a broader range of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates as a High or Superior fit for oily and acne-prone skin types. Trilogy offers strong options for hydration, but some of its formulations include added fragrance.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Trilogy?

Dermalogica provides a much larger selection of fragrance-free products on this page and fits oily and acne-prone skin best, whereas Trilogy features a smaller range with heavy scent presence in most formulas. Reviewers note that Trilogy performs better for hydration and brightening, while Dermalogica excels in value and skin soothing.

Dermalogica or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider selection of cleansers tailored to different skin types, with Lovi fit levels generally reaching High or Superior for options like Special Cleansing Gel and Daily Glycolic Cleanser. Trilogy features only one cleanser on this page, the Rosehip Cream Cleanser, which has a High fit level for sensitive, dry sensitive, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Trilogy?

Dermalogica is more affordable than Trilogy because reviewers mostly mention high prices for Trilogy, while Dermalogica scores better for value and efficiency.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Trilogy?

Dermalogica fits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin at a High level, whereas Trilogy products on this page only achieve an Average fit for those skin types.

Dermalogica or Trilogy: which brand is better for sensitive skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

Dermalogica is better for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates several of its products at a Superior fit level for this skin type. Trilogy products on this page reach only an Average fit level for sensitive skin.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between Dermalogica and Trilogy products on this page?

Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas two out of three Trilogy products on this page list fragrance.

Dermalogica or Trilogy: which brand wins on skin soothing and calming according to review themes?

Dermalogica does better on skin soothing and calming according to review themes. The products on this page help deliver soothing moisturizers and gentle care.

Dermalogica or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers a wider range of moisturizers with specialized fit levels for different skin types compared to Trilogy, which features only a few options. Reviewers note that Dermalogica provides non-greasy and textured formulas, while Trilogy focuses on hydrating and brightening moisturizers.

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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