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Elemis vs Weleda

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

Elemis and Weleda are established European skincare houses that offer distinct paths to daily radiance. Elemis is celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners featuring glycerin and shea, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The British preparations suit dry skin and mature skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best because of gentle botanical bases. They differ fundamentally in their origins, ingredient focuses, and targeted skin types, with the former deploying glycerin and shea for restorative care and the latter relying on botanical bases for delicate complexions.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Elemis vs Weleda products

Elemis vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or Weleda: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for a wider range of skin types, offering High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry, mature, and sensitive skin across its extensive product lineup. In contrast, Weleda is more limited, with products like Skin Food showing a High fit mainly for dry and dry sensitive skin while rating low or caution for other types. Reviewers frequently praise Elemis for hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some note a strong fragrance or occasional skin irritation.

What is the difference between Elemis and Weleda?

Elemis offers a wide selection of 22 products on this page tailored best for dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Weleda features only 2 products, both of which are moisturizers like Skin Food. Reviewers often note that Elemis provides hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some mention a high price point.

Elemis or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wide selection of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels depending on skin type, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream which has a Superior fit for mature skin. In contrast, Weleda features products like Skin Food, which achieves a High fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Both brands include fragrance across their moisturizer ranges on this page.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Weleda?

Weleda is more affordable, whereas reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Weleda?

Elemis is a better fit for acne-prone skin because several of its products on this page have an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda products mostly have a Low fit or Caution rating for that skin type.

Between Elemis and Weleda, which brand offers a wider product selection on this page?

Elemis offers a wider product selection on this page, featuring twenty-two products compared to Weleda's two.

Which brand has been established longer, Elemis or Weleda?

Weleda has been established longer, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989.

How does the fragrance presence compare between Elemis and Weleda products on this page?

Elemis has a wider variety of fragrance options, as 4 of the 22 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, all products from Weleda on this page contain fragrance.

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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