Elemis vs OPTASE
Elemis and OPTASE are respected skincare lines offering curated formulations that support calm and comfortable daily routines. The British brand, founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019, is celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners featuring glycerin and shea, which suit dry skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the other line is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best. While both lines provide deeply restorative qualities, they differ in their specific standout solutions, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin and the Life Sensitive Eye Makeup Remover for acne-prone skin.
Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.
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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and OPTASE products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Elemis vs OPTASE products
Questions and answers
Elemis or OPTASE: which is better?
Elemis is a better fit for a wider range of skin types and concerns, as the products on this page cover dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin best with high to superior Lovi fit levels. OPTASE only features one product on this page, which is suited for sensitive skin.
What is the difference between Elemis and OPTASE?
Elemis offers a wide range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas OPTASE features just one makeup remover on this page with a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin for both brands. Elemis products often contain fragrance, while every OPTASE product on this page lists no fragrance.
Which is more affordable, Elemis or OPTASE?
Reviewers of Elemis on this page note a high price point, whereas OPTASE does not have this feedback listed. Glycerin is a key ingredient across the products on this page for both brands.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or OPTASE?
OPTASE features products on this page that are fragrance-free, whereas Elemis has many fragranced formulas that sometimes note skin irritation.
How does the product variety and range compare between Elemis and OPTASE?
Elemis offers a wide selection of 22 products on this page covering cleansers, moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks, whereas OPTASE features only a single makeup remover. Reviewers most frequently mention Elemis for its hydrating moisturizers, smoother skin texture, and lightweight eye products.
Which brand offers more fragrance-free options for sensitive skin?
OPTASE offers more fragrance-free options for sensitive skin since every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.
When was each company founded and who are their parent companies?
Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019. In comparison, OPTASE was founded in 2016 and is owned by the Scope Health Group.
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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