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celimax vs Aēsop

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celimax and Aēsop are thoughtful skincare brands offering effective serums, moisturizers, toners, and cleansers driven by key botanical and scientifically validated ingredients. The Korean brand suits skin with dark spots, oily skin, and acne-prone or mature skin best through targeted relief like the Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad and Dual Barrier Creamy Toner, while the latter suits balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best with gentle compositions like the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum. Both deliver measured results that support long-term skin health, though they differ in their primary formulation approaches and ideal skin types.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs Aēsop products

People Say

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  • Hydration & Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Soothing & Calming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Gentle & Non-Irritating Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Texture is wonderfully creamy — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Oil Control & Matte Finish Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “effectively controls oil, leaving a matte finish without making the skin feel greasy — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
  • Fades Dark Spots & Brightening Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “marks faded faster than expected — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “healthy glow — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Price vs. Size Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Dispenser & Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “pipette means potential contamination — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Difficult, Sticky Texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Scent Preferences Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”

Questions and answers

celimax or Aēsop: which is better?

Both brands have their strengths, as celimax tends to offer better soothing care and lightweight textures, while Aēsop is praised for its deep hydration and non-greasy, balancing moisturizers. However, reviewers note that Aēsop products often come with a high price, whereas celimax is generally more affordable.

What is the difference between celimax and Aēsop?

celimax offers soothing and lightweight products that excel at calming skin, whereas Aēsop provides luxurious balancing moisturizers with deep hydration and refreshing scents. Reviewers note that celimax tends to be more affordable, while Aēsop is known for higher prices.

celimax or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers, celimax offers options like the Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser, which achieves a High Lovi fit level for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas Aēsop features the Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser, which shows an Average fit for those same skin types.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Aēsop?

When comparing the two brands, celimax is more affordable, while Aēsop is noted by reviewers for having a high price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, celimax or Aēsop?

When it comes to breakout prevention, celimax generally does better for acne-prone skin because the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels for that skin type overall. Aēsop options like the Damascan Rose Facial Treatment have low or caution fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of celimax and Aēsop compare?

celimax was founded in South Korea in 2019 and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd., while Aēsop was founded in 1987 and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2023.

Which brand performs better for soothing and calming versus hydration and glow?

For soothing and calming, celimax performs better, while Aēsop excels in hydration and glow.

What are the main packaging or dispenser issues reported by reviewers for both brands?

Reviewers note that the products on this page for both celimax and Aēsop face dispenser and packaging issues.

celimax or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, celimax offers options like the Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream with a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Aēsop provides products such as the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum that fits all skin types with a High rating. Reviewers note that celimax moisturizers are mostly known for being soothing and calming, while Aēsop moisturizers are mostly praised for being non-greasy and balancing.

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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