Elixir skincare
Elixir is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1983 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
Elixir is loved for its thoughtful sunscreens and delicate formulas. Its products suit combination and oily skin best because of their balancing qualities. For acne-prone skin, the standout product is the Day Care Revolution. The brand continues to offer reliable daily care for everyday routines.
This page covers some of the most popular Elixir products; for the whole Elixir range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Elixir sunscreens
Questions and answers
Is Elixir worth it?
Elixir is worth considering for many shoppers, as Lovi rates the Elixir-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Day Care Revolution sunscreen on this page has fragrance and fits mature, dark spot, combination, and acne-prone skin at a High level.
What are Elixir's best products?
Day Care Revolution is the best product on this page for mature skin, dark spots, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates it High. For dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin, it rates Average.
Which Elixir sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Day Care Revolution is the sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates it Average for sensitive skin. This sunscreen contains fragrance.
Does Elixir cause breakouts?
Elixir is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Lovi rates Day Care Revolution High for acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin routines reach Superior fit levels.
Is Elixir fragrance-free?
No, the Elixir products on this page are not fragrance-free, as Day Care Revolution contains fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in Elixir products?
Elixir features ingredients such as Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate in Day Care Revolution to help protect the skin. Glycerin helps provide moisture, while Tocopherol helps improve skin health and appearance.
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How do I build a Elixir skincare routine?
To build an Elixir skincare routine, apply the Day Care Revolution sunscreen as the core step to protect the face. Lovi rates the Elixir-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Where can I buy Elixir, and how much does it cost?
You can buy Elixir on Amazon US, where prices on this page are $21.99.
What are good alternatives to Elixir?
Good alternatives to Elixir include Biore, Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, and DHC, which all have brand pages on Lovi. These similar brands offer alternative options to consider for your skincare routine.
Elixir vs Biore: which is better?
Elixir is better for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates Elixir-focused routines Superior for all of these skin types compared to Biore-focused routines. Elixir-focused routines reach a Superior fit level for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Elixir, and where is it from?
Elixir is a Japanese brand founded in 1983, owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
Is Elixir cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Elixir as cruelty-free.
Research behind Elixir's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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