Elta MD skincare
Elta MD is an American skincare brand founded in 1988 and owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company since 2018.
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Elta MD is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best due to their gentle, hydrating composition. The standout products for particular concerns include, for acne-prone skin, the AM Restore Moisturizer. Regular use helps maintain optimal moisture balance without clogging pores.
This page covers some of the most popular Elta MD products; for the whole Elta MD range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Elta MD moisturizers
Questions and answers
Is Elta MD worth it?
Elta MD is worth considering because Lovi rates its focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Elta MD products on this page are fragrance-free.
What are Elta MD's best products?
Elta MD features AM Restore Moisturizer on this page, which Lovi rates High for all skin types including dry, oily, and sensitive skin. The Elta MD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which Elta MD moisturizer is best for dry skin?
AM Restore Moisturizer is the best choice for dry skin, and Lovi rates it High for this skin type. The Elta MD products on this page are fragrance-free.
Does Elta MD cause breakouts?
Elta MD is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates AM Restore Moisturizer High for oily acne-prone skin. Every Elta MD product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, which helps keep the skin calm.
Is Elta MD fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Elta MD products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Elta MD products?
Elta MD products include key ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and glycerin. Niacinamide helps reduce dark spots, while hyaluronic acid and glycerin boost moisture. Panthenol also supports skin barrier restoration.
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How do I build a Elta MD skincare routine?
To build an Elta MD routine, start with the AM Restore Moisturizer, which Lovi rates High for all skin types. Every Elta MD product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are good alternatives to Elta MD?
Good alternatives to Elta MD include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates the Elta MD-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Elta MD vs CeraVe: which is better?
Elta MD and CeraVe both rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, so either brand is a great choice depending on your personal preference. The Elta MD products on this page are completely fragrance-free, making them gentle for daily use.
Who owns Elta MD, and where is it from?
Elta MD is an American brand founded in 1988, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company since 2018.
Is Elta MD cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Elta MD as cruelty-free.
Research behind Elta MD's key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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