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Elemis vs Catrice

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

Elemis and Catrice are skincare brands that offer thoughtful selections of nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, refreshing toners, refined eye products, and advanced formulas. The British brand suits mature skin and dry skin best with key ingredients like hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the German brand suits combination, oily, and normal skin best through reliable daily performance. Both feature standout products addressing particular concerns, such as the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment, the Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel, the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, and the Under Eye Brightener. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational origins, targeted skin types, and specific ingredient profiles.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular Elemis vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

Elemis or Catrice: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin according to the products on this page, whereas Catrice features only one product on the page. Glycerin, which is used across the products, helps with skin hydration.

What is the difference between Elemis and Catrice?

Elemis is a UK-based brand founded in 1989 with a large range of products featuring key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, while Catrice is a German brand founded in 2004 with a single fragrance-free product listed on this page. Lovi shows that Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Catrice?

Elemis has a high price point according to reviewers, whereas Catrice products on this page list no fragrance.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Catrice?

Catrice has only one product on this page, the Under Eye Brightener, whereas Elemis features twenty-two products, some of which are rated Low or Warning for acne-prone skin. Glycerin, a key ingredient across the products on this page, helps hydrate the skin.

Between Elemis and Catrice, which brand offers a wider variety of products on this page?

Elemis offers a much wider variety of products on this page, with 22 items ranging from moisturizers and cleansers to serums and masks, while Catrice has only one product listed.

How does the country of origin and founding year differ between Elemis and Catrice?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany.

Which brand has products that entirely list no fragrance versus those that contain fragrance?

Catrice has products that entirely list no fragrance, whereas 18 of the 22 products on this page from Elemis contain fragrance.

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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