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Estée Lauder vs Galderma

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Estée Lauder and Galderma are established skincare brands from America and Switzerland, respectively. The American brand offers moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand focuses on serums that suit oily and oily acne-prone skin best. While both feature standout options for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, they differ significantly in their ingredient formulations and target skin types.

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

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Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Galderma products

People Say

Estée LauderGalderma
  • Clears acne and prevents breakouts Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “cleared up my skin — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “cystic acne gone — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “stops new pimples — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
  • Gentle and non-drying cleanser Often MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Severe skin irritation and burning Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “chemical burn — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “caused a rash — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “got some bumps — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Caused breakouts and purging Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gave me tiny red bumps — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Caused small bumps on forehead — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “cystic acne — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Bleaches fabrics Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”

Estée Lauder vs Galderma routines for dry skin

Buy Galderma routine · A$217.98 · 89% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$330.00 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Estée Lauder vs Galderma routines for oily skin

Buy Galderma routine · A$435.35 · 95% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$497.39 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs Galderma routines for combination skin

Buy Galderma routine · A$378.83 · 92% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · A$490.31 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Galderma: which is better?

Galderma is better for acne-prone, oily, and combination skin on this page, while Estée Lauder is better for deep hydration and dry skin. Galderma helps clear acne effectively, though reviewers mention it may cause severe dryness and peeling. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder offers gentle cleansers and lightweight feel, but high price points are common.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Galderma?

Galderma is better for clearing acne and breakouts, whereas Estée Lauder provides better deep hydration and moisturization with gentle, non-drying cleansers.

Estée Lauder or Galderma for dry skin?

For dry skin, Estée Lauder and Galderma offer an equal level of routine fit as High. Reviewers note that the products on this page from Estée Lauder provide deep hydration, while Galderma products are best known for effective acne-clearing serums.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Galderma?

Galderma is more affordable on this page, as high price point is noted as a negative review theme for Estée Lauder, whereas a high price point is noted for Galderma.

How do Estée Lauder and Galderma compare regarding fragrance and scent complaints?

Estée Lauder has 12 of 14 products on this page listing no fragrance while 2 contain it and some reviewers note strong fragrance, whereas every Galderma product on this page lists no fragrance yet reviewers still have scent complaints.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration and moisturization between Estée Lauder and Galderma?

Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration and moisturization, with reviewers mostly mentioning deep hydration and moisturization as a key benefit of the products on this page. Ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid help provide moisture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

What are the founding years and countries of origin for Estée Lauder and Galderma?

Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 in the United States, while Galderma was founded in 1981 in Switzerland.

Estée Lauder or Galderma for oily skin?

Galderma is a better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Estee Lauder's High fit on this page. Galderma features effective acne-clearing serums that target oily skin types well, though reviewers note that they may cause severe dryness and peeling.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

Estée Lauder or Galderma for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Estée Lauder is a solid choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as High, and the products on this page are mostly fragrance-free. Reviewers often note that the brand helps provide gentle cleansing and deep hydration, though it may occasionally cause irritation.

Estée Lauder or Galderma for acne-prone skin?

Galderma is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit and are known for effective acne-clearing serums. Reviewers note that Galderma helps clear acne and prevent breakouts, though it may cause severe dryness and peeling.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

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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