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Dermalogica vs ILIA Beauty

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines created to refine daily routines. The American brand is known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Canadian brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing formulas. The first suits oily skin and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, whereas the second suits dry, normal, and combination skin best due to gentle, hydrating compositions. Both differ as the former works beneath the surface with potent ingredients like salicylic acid to reduce acne lesion counts, while the latter continues to refine routines through clean, conscious beauty.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much larger selection of products across multiple categories with specific Lovi fit levels for various skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty only lists a single moisturizer on this page. Reviewers note that Dermalogica provides intense hydration and gentle cleansers, though it comes with a high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of targeted skincare products that fit oily, combination, and mature skin best, whereas ILIA Beauty features only The Base Face Milk on this page. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of their products on this page.

Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, while ILIA Beauty provides only one moisturizer on this page, The Base Face Milk, which has an Average Lovi fit level across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty?

Reviewers on the Dermalogica page frequently mention a high price point as a drawback, while the page facts do not provide pricing information to compare affordability between Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty directly.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or ILIA Beauty?

Both brands offer products on this page that are unlikely to cause breakouts, but Dermalogica provides a much wider selection of targeted options with fit levels ranging from Superior to Average depending on the specific product and skin type.

Between Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty, which brand offers a wider range of products for dry skin?

Dermalogica offers a much wider range of products for dry skin, with numerous cleansers, serums, masks, and moisturizers reaching High or Superior Lovi fit levels. ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer for dry skin on this page, which has an Average Lovi fit level.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Dermalogica and ILIA Beauty compare?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States and has been owned by Unilever since 2015, while ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada and is owned by Famille C since 2022.

Which of the two brands includes products formulated with salicylic acid and hyaluronic acid?

Dermalogica includes key ingredients across its products such as salicylic acid and hyaluronic acid, whereas ILIA Beauty features a more limited selection on this page. Reviewers frequently note intense hydration from Dermalogica products.

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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