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Dermalogica vs Weleda

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

Dermalogica and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines with dedicated followers. Dermalogica is an American brand known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Swiss brand Weleda is celebrated for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The former suits oily and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, both brands differ through their foundational approaches, offering specialized solutions for diverse complexions.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

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Dermalogica vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Weleda: which is better?

Dermalogica generally fits more skin types well across the products on this page, whereas Weleda offers a very limited selection that may cause issues for oily or combination skin. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products help provide intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though they come at a high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Weleda?

Dermalogica offers a large range of fragrance-free products that Lovi finds fit oily and combination skin best, whereas Weleda features just a couple of moisturizers containing fragrance. Reviewers note that Dermalogica provides intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though it comes with a high price point.

Dermalogica or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers a wider variety of moisturizers with specialized fit levels for different skin types, whereas Weleda features fewer options like Skin Food, which is better suited for dry skin. For dry skin, Lovi rates several Dermalogica options as High or Superior, while Weleda Skin Food fits dry skin at a High level.

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Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica carries a high price point, while the products on this page for Weleda offer a more budget-friendly option.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica is unlikely to cause breakouts when you choose its products for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda products on this page have low fit or caution levels for acne-prone skin. Dermalogica avoids fragrance across all its products, helping to reduce the risk of skin irritation.

Which brand offers products with no fragrance, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica offers products with no fragrance, as every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Weleda includes fragrance in all of its products on the page.

How do the founding years and company ownerships of Dermalogica and Weleda compare?

Dermalogica was founded in the United States in 1986 and has been owned by Unilever since 2015, whereas Weleda was founded earlier in Switzerland in 1921 and is owned by Weleda AG.

Which brand has more product options suited for oily and acne-prone skin types?

Dermalogica provides significantly more product options suited for oily and acne-prone skin types than Weleda, with numerous cleansers, serums, and exfoliants achieving a Superior or High Lovi fit level for those skin concerns. Weleda only lists two moisturizers on this page, both of which receive Caution fit levels for oily skin.

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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