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Elemis vs NIOD

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

Elemis and NIOD are distinct skincare brands founded in Great Britain in 1989 and Canada in 2015, respectively. The British house is celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the Canadian counterpart is widely loved for its advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas. Both suit mature and dry skin best, though the former additionally restores suppleness through proven ingredients, and the latter offers targeted results with scientifically rigorous development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and NIOD 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

Elemis or NIOD: which is better?

Elemis fits mature skin and dry skin with high to superior levels, whereas NIOD offers fragrance-free formulas with high fits for sensitive and dry skin types.

What is the difference between Elemis and NIOD?

Elemis is a UK brand founded in 1989 that fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best, whereas NIOD is a Canadian brand founded in 2015. Elemis features fragrance in most of the products on this page, while every NIOD product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or NIOD?

Elemis has a high price point according to reviewers, while NIOD is not noted for high pricing on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or NIOD?

NIOD may cause fewer breakouts than Elemis because NIOD lists no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas many Elemis products contain added fragrance that can sometimes irritate the skin.

Which brand has been established longer, Elemis or NIOD?

Elemis has been established longer, having been founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada.

Do both Elemis and NIOD products contain added fragrance?

No, both brands do not contain added fragrance because every NIOD product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas most Elemis products do include fragrance.

Which parent company owns Elemis?

Elemis is owned by the L'Occitane Group.

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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