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Estée Lauder vs Elemis

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Estée Lauder and Elemis are established skincare brands offering comprehensive collections of moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and eye products. The American brand, founded in 1946, incorporates hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, whereas the British brand, founded in 1989, weaves together glycerin and shea to suit dry skin and mature skin best. While both utilize hydrating ingredients, the first brand also focuses on treatments featuring hyaluronic acid to lengthen the effect of botulinum toxin, and the second brand relies on shea butter to reduce inflammation and relieve skin pruritus.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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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 Estée Lauder and Elemis products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Estée Lauder vs Elemis products

People Say

Estée LauderElemis
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight feel and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “pleasant cucumber fragrance — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Smells luxurious and expensive — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Radiant glow and brightness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Luxurious texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Has a luxurious feel and texture. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Rich, cushiony balm texture. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “The texture is rich and creamy without feeling heavy or greasy. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • High price point and expense Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for dry skin

Buy Elemis routine · A$549.28 · 91% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$330.00 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for oily skin

Buy Estée Lauder routine · A$497.39 · 80% fitBuy Elemis routine · A$653.08 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for combination skin

Buy Elemis routine · A$720.04 · 82% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$490.31 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which is better?

Estée Lauder and Elemis are both strong skincare brands on this page, with Estée Lauder performing better for deep hydration, while Elemis excels in radiant glow and brightness. Both brands are well-suited for various skin types, but Elemis achieves a Superior routine fit for mature skin and dry skin.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Elemis?

Elemis outperforms Estée Lauder for a radiant glow, while Estée Lauder achieves better deep hydration and moisturization among the products on this page. For routine fit, Elemis is Superior for dry and mature skin, whereas Estée Lauder and Elemis match at High levels for all other skin types.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for dry skin?

Elemis is a better choice for dry skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit, whereas Estée Lauder achieves a High fit. Elemis also does better for radiant glow and brightness, while Estée Lauder excels in deep hydration.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis offer quality cleansers on the products on this page, with Estée Lauder leaning toward gentle and non-drying formulas while Elemis features options like the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash and Superfood Facial Wash that fit mature and acne-prone skin well.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Elemis?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis are noted by reviewers on the products on this page for having a high price point. The products on this page show that high price is a shared drawback for both brands.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for a radiant glow?

Elemis does better for a radiant glow compared to Estée Lauder. Elemis also features products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel which helps provide a bright complexion.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which brand has more products without fragrance?

Estée Lauder has more products without fragrance on the products on this page, with 12 out of 14 products listing no fragrance compared to Elemis having only 4 out of 22 products without fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Estée Lauder and Elemis achieve a High Lovi routine fit level on the products on this page. Estée Lauder stands out for deep hydration, while Elemis is often noted for a radiant glow.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis offer effective moisturizers on this page, with Elemis standing out for mature skin with a Superior routine fit while Estée Lauder achieves a High fit. Reviewers note that Elemis excels in providing a radiant glow, whereas Estée Lauder is preferred for deep hydration and moisturization.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis are great options for sensitive skin, offering a high routine fit and gentle cleansers. Estée Lauder has the advantage of having 12 out of 14 products on this page that list no fragrance, while Elemis has only 4 out of 22 products without fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis help acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating the routine fit for this skin type as High for both brands on the products on this page. Estée Lauder stands out for deep hydration, while Elemis provides products that help improve skin texture and glow.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for mature skin?

Elemis is a better fit for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's High fit on this page.

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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