🇺🇸United States

Dermalogica vs A+

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

Dermalogica and A+ are distinct skincare brands designed to support daily moisture balance. The American brand, founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015, features targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily and combination skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand, founded in 1990, is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. While both brands reliably support daily hydration, they differ primarily in their active formulations and target skin types, with the former utilizing potent ingredients to address excess oil, dark spots, and mature concerns, and the latter relying on milder compositions such as the 345 Relief Cream.

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

en.wikipedia.orgcosmeticsbusiness.com

A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

pitchbook.com

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

Popular Dermalogica vs A+ products

Dermalogica vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or A+: which is better?

Dermalogica is the better choice on this page because it offers a wide variety of cleansers, exfoliants, and moisturizers with superior and high fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas A+ lists only one product with average to low fits. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Dermalogica and A+?

Dermalogica features an extensive range of products tailored for various skin types and concerns, whereas A+ lists only the 345 Relief Cream on this page. Lovi finds that Dermalogica products achieve a Superior fit for several specific skin types, while the A+ moisturizer rates as an Average fit across all listed skin types.

Dermalogica or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers multiple moisturizers with high or superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, such as the Stabilizing Repair Cream, whereas A+ has only the 345 Relief Cream, which has an average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or A+?

Reviewers frequently note that Dermalogica has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or A+?

Dermalogica features products on this page that fit acne-prone skin with High or Superior levels, whereas the A+ product on this page has an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note that Dermalogica products cause breakouts or reactions, while A+ does not have reported breakout issues on this page.

Between Dermalogica and A+, which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin?

Dermalogica offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, whereas A+ does not. Specifically, Dermalogica's Stabilizing Repair Cream, Exfoliant Accelerator 35, and Precleanse achieve a Superior fit for sensitive skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Dermalogica and A+ compare?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States and has been owned by Unilever since 2015, while A+ was founded in 1990 in India and is independently owned.

Do both Dermalogica and A+ maintain fragrance-free ingredient lists across their products?

Yes, both Dermalogica and A+ maintain fragrance-free ingredient lists across the products on this page.

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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play