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Estée Lauder vs Elemis

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Estée Lauder and Elemis are established transatlantic skincare brands founded in 1946 and 1989, respectively, offering thoughtful arrays of nourishing serums, moisturizers, and gentle cleansers anchored by hydrating glycerin. While both options suit mature skin best through nourishing compositions, the American line relies on hyaluronic acid to support sensitive skin and extend the effect of botulinum toxin, whereas the British brand utilizes softening shea to restore suppleness and relieve dryness in dry skin.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Elemis products

People Say

Estée LauderElemis
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight feel and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “pleasant cucumber fragrance — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Smells luxurious and expensive — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Radiant glow and brightness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Luxurious texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Has a luxurious feel and texture. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Rich, cushiony balm texture. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “The texture is rich and creamy without feeling heavy or greasy. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • High price point and expense Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for dry skin

Buy Elemis routine · CA$278.47 · 88% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · CA$386.99 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for oily skin

Buy Estée Lauder routine · CA$510.40 · 75% fitBuy Elemis routine · CA$411.49 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for combination skin

Buy Elemis routine · CA$369.58 · 77% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · CA$424.49 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis perform strongly across skin types on this page, but Elemis achieves a Superior routine fit for mature skin while Estée Lauder offers a higher routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder excels in deep hydration, whereas Elemis stands out for delivering a radiant glow.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Elemis?

Estée Lauder fits mature, sensitive, and acne-prone skin best, while Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder offers deeper hydration, whereas Elemis provides a more radiant glow and brightness.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for dry skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis have an equal High routine fit level for dry skin. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and moisturization.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers, Estée Lauder features options like Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée with High fit levels for acne-prone, mature, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Elemis offers products such as Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash with High fit levels for mature, sensitive, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Elemis?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis feature a high price point as a mostly mentioned drawback, so neither brand is more affordable based on the products on this page.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which brand has more fragrance-free products?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products, as 12 of the 14 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, only 4 of the 22 Elemis products on this page are fragrance-free.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for radiant glow and brightness?

Elemis does better for radiant glow and brightness than Estée Lauder based on the reviews on this page. Topical treatments like Elemis Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel and Papaya Enzyme Peel help improve skin brightness.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for oily skin?

For oily skin, Estée Lauder has a High routine fit while Elemis has an Average routine fit. Reviewers mention that Estée Lauder provides a lightweight feel.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis offer well-regarded moisturizers, with Elemis achieving a Superior routine fit for mature skin compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit for Revitalizing Supreme+ on mature skin. Reviewers often note that Elemis provides hydrating moisturizers with a luxurious texture, while Estée Lauder products on this page help deliver deep hydration with less added fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis are great options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Estée Lauder's products on this page are mostly fragrance-free with 12 out of 14 listing no fragrance, while Elemis includes fragrance in 18 out of 22 products on this page.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit acne-prone skin well, with routines achieving a High fit level on the products on this page. Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée and Nutritious Booster Drops help support acne-prone skin, while Elemis offers products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for mature skin?

For mature skin, Elemis has a Superior routine fit on Lovi, while Estée Lauder offers a High routine fit. Both brands feature products that help with deep hydration and smoother skin texture.

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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