# ELIDEL skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/elidel The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States. ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016. [myelidel.ca](https://myelidel.ca/en/) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viatris) [investor.mylan.com](https://investor.mylan.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mylan-completes-acquisition-meda) [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114448/000104746904022516/a2139722z6-k.htm) ELIDEL is beloved for its gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry skin best due to their carefully balanced compositions. The standout products for particular concerns include the [Pimecrolimus](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/pimecrolimus) for acne-prone skin. These thoughtfully crafted preparations offer a reliable daily option for skin maintenance. This page covers some of the most popular ELIDEL products; for the whole ELIDEL range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgbe94c26590). ### ELIDEL moisturizers #### Moisturizers - [Pimecrolimus](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/elidel/pimecrolimus/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Is ELIDEL worth it? ELIDEL is worth it for sensitive skin, where Lovi rates the ELIDEL-focused routine Superior. The ELIDEL products on this page contain no fragrance. ### What are ELIDEL's best products? ELIDEL's best product listed on this page is [Pimecrolimus](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/pimecrolimus), which Lovi rates Average for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin. The ELIDEL products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### Which ELIDEL moisturizer is best for dry skin? Pimecrolimus is the only moisturizer for dry skin on this page, and Lovi rates it Average for dry skin. ### Does ELIDEL cause breakouts? ELIDEL may cause breakouts on oily skin, where Lovi rates the brand with a caution, while its acne-prone skin fit is rated as low for individual products. The ELIDEL products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### Is ELIDEL fragrance-free? Yes, because every product from the ELIDEL products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in ELIDEL products? ELIDEL features pimecrolimus as its key ingredient. Additionally, the ELIDEL products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### How do I build a ELIDEL skincare routine? To build an ELIDEL skincare routine, use Pimecrolimus as the core moisturizer. Lovi rates the ELIDEL-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. ### What are good alternatives to ELIDEL? Good alternatives to ELIDEL include Galderma, Weleda, La Prairie, Bepantol, NEOCUTIS, and Valmont, all of which have dedicated pages on Lovi. Galderma, for instance, offers routines with Superior fit for dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, and High fit for sensitive skin. ### ELIDEL vs Galderma: which is better? ELIDEL and Galderma both rate Superior for dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, while ELIDEL rates Superior for sensitive skin and Galderma rates High. The ELIDEL products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### Who owns ELIDEL, and where is it from? ELIDEL is a Swiss brand founded in 2001, owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016. [myelidel.ca](https://myelidel.ca/en/) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viatris) [investor.mylan.com](https://investor.mylan.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mylan-completes-acquisition-meda) [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114448/000104746904022516/a2139722z6-k.htm) ### Is ELIDEL cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list ELIDEL as cruelty-free. ## Research behind ELIDEL's key ingredients - [Clinical Evaluation of a Soap-Free Cleansing Lotion Containing Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids for Effective Impurity Removal and Skin Barrier Preservation in Healthy Adults With Diverse Skin Types](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40978887/) Cetyl alcohol · Cureus, 2025 ## Similar brands - Swiss skincare: [Galderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/galderma) - Swiss skincare: [Weleda](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/weleda) - Swiss skincare: [La Prairie](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/la-prairie) - Swiss skincare: [Bepantol](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/bepantol) - Swiss skincare: [NEOCUTIS](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neocutis) - Swiss skincare: [Valmont](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/valmont) - Swiss skincare: [Bepanthol](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/bepanthol) ## Compare ELIDEL - [SKIN1004 vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/skin1004-vs-elidel) - [Anua vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/anua-vs-elidel) - [Medicube vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/medicube-vs-elidel) - [The Ordinary vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/the-ordinary-vs-elidel) - [Beauty of Joseon vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-elidel) - [COSRX vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cosrx-vs-elidel) - [CeraVe vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cerave-vs-elidel) - [La Roche-Posay vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-elidel) - [Dr. Althea vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/dr-althea-vs-elidel) - [Some By Mi vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/some-by-mi-vs-elidel) - [Torriden vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/torriden-vs-elidel) - [celimax vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/celimax-vs-elidel) - [Purito vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/purito-vs-elidel) - [Cetaphil vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cetaphil-vs-elidel) - [Paula's Choice vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/paula-s-choice-vs-elidel) - [Neutrogena vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/neutrogena-vs-elidel) - [Kiehl's vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/kiehl-s-vs-elidel) - [Caudalie vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/caudalie-vs-elidel) - [Dermalogica vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/dermalogica-vs-elidel) - [Good Molecules vs ELIDEL](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/good-molecules-vs-elidel) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cosrx) - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cerave) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/round-lab) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neutrogena) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/axis-y) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/kiehl-s) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/d-alba) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind these ratings: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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