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Elemis vs Principia

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

Elemis and Principia are skincare brands that offer thoughtful formulas to support different complexions. Elemis is celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea, suiting dry skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, Principia is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and precise formulas that suit balanced to oily skin best. While both help maintain a healthy, balanced complexion, they differ through distinct ingredient profiles tailored to entirely separate skin needs.

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 Elemis and Principia 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 Principia: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for more shoppers, as the products on this page achieve mostly High and Superior ratings for dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Principia features only a single cleanser with lower fit levels. Reviewers often mention that Elemis delivers a radiant glow and hydrating moisturizers, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Elemis and Principia?

Elemis is a well-established UK brand founded in 1989 with a large range of products featuring high Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, whereas Principia was founded in 2020 and currently shows only a single cleanser on this page.

Elemis or Principia: which cleanser is better?

Elemis offers a wider variety of cleansers on this page that achieve High fits for oily acne-prone skin, whereas Principia features only one cleanser, Gel de Limpeza GL-01, which has an Average fit for that skin type.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Principia?

Reviews for Elemis note a high price point as a common downside for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Principia?

Comparing the products on this page, Elemis has several options that achieve an Average fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the sole Principia product has a Low fit for acne-prone skin. However, reviewers sometimes note skin irritation and strong fragrance with Elemis, while Principia lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has been established longer, Elemis or Principia?

Elemis has been established longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1989, whereas Principia was founded in 2020.

Do Elemis products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Principia?

Most Elemis products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every Principia product on this page lists no fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note strong fragrance as a downside for Elemis.

What are the main skin types that Elemis fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Elemis fits dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin best.

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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