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Elemis vs VR

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Elemis and VR are skincare lines that balance careful formulation with daily efficacy. Elemis is a British brand celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners featuring glycerin and shea, while the other is appreciated for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and the considered design of its formulas. The British brand suits dry skin and mature skin best thanks to deeply restorative qualities, whereas both brands accommodate combination, sensitive, and dry skin. They differ in their specific offerings, as the first provides the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment, the Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel, and the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, while the other features the PDRN CREAM 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 VR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

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Elemis vs VR moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or VR: which is better?

Elemis is a better choice for dry and mature skin types, offering a wide range of hydrating moisturizers and targeted treatments. VR features only one product on this page, which has a High fit level for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Elemis and VR?

Elemis is a well-established brand founded in 1989 that offers a wide range of products with various fragrance levels, whereas VR is an independent brand founded in 2018 with just one fragrance-free moisturizer on this page. Lovi fit levels show that Elemis best fits dry and mature skin, while the products on this page help provide hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture.

Elemis or VR: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which achieves a Superior fit for mature skin, compared to VR which features only the PDRN CREAM. Glycerin, a key ingredient found in Elemis moisturizers, helps support the skin barrier.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or VR?

Reviews note that Elemis has a high price point, whereas affordability details for VR are not mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or VR?

VR has only one product on this page, PDRN CREAM, which has an Average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, while Elemis offers multiple products with varying acne fit levels, including some rated Average.

How does the founding year and parent company of Elemis compare to VR?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas VR was founded more recently in 2018 and is independently owned.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Elemis or VR?

VR offers more fragrance-free products on this page because every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.

How many total skincare products are listed for Elemis versus VR on this page?

Elemis has 22 skincare products listed on this page, whereas VR has only 1 product.

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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