Elemis vs A+
Elemis and A+ are distinct skincare brands founded in 1989 and 1990 respectively, offering curated formulations designed to support daily moisture balance. The British brand is celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea, suiting dry skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand is widely beloved for gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. They differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and targeted complexions, as both provide standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and the 345 Relief Cream.
Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.
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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
Elemis or A+: which is better?
Elemis fits dry skin and mature skin well, whereas the products on this page for A+ show only average or low fit levels for skin types. Glycerin, which is a key ingredient across Elemis products, helps improve skin hydration.
What is the difference between Elemis and A+?
Elemis is a British brand founded in 1989 that fits dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin best with its range of products, while A+ is an independent Indian brand founded in 1990 with only one product on the page. The products on this page from Elemis frequently feature glycerin and shea butter, and most of them contain fragrance, whereas every product from A+ lists no fragrance.
Elemis or A+: which moisturizer is better?
Elemis is a better choice for a moisturizer because the products on this page fit dry skin and mature skin at a High level, whereas A+ fits those skin types at a Low level. Glycerin helps hydrate the skin.
Which is more affordable, Elemis or A+?
Elemis is a higher-priced brand, as reviewers on the page frequently note its high price point, whereas A+ has no price or affordability data provided on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or A+?
A+ offers 345 Relief Cream, while the products on this page for Elemis have varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, including Low ratings for items like Superfood Facial Oil and Superfood Midnight Facial. Glycerin helps support the skin barrier, though individual reactions can vary.
How does the country of origin differ between Elemis and A+?
Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom, whereas A+ was founded in India.
Which brand offers a greater variety of products with fragrance versus fragrance-free?
Elemis offers a greater variety of products with fragrance, as 18 out of the 22 products on this page list fragrance, whereas every product on the A+ page lists no fragrance.
Which skin types are best suited for Elemis according to its brand-focused routines?
According to its brand-focused routines, the skin types Elemis fits best are dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin.
Research behind their key ingredients
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Topical beta-carotene protects against infra-red-light-induced free radicals
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Comparative measurement of hydration effects of herbal moisturizers
Topical Almond Oil for Prevention of Pressure Injuries: A Single-Blinded Comparison Study
Skin recovery by Lavandula angustifolia leaf callus extract: Redox control of Nrf2 signaling
Formulation and evaluation of exotic fat based cosmeceuticals for skin repair
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin
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.
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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