Galderma vs Weleda
Galderma and Weleda are Swiss skincare brands established in 1981 and 1921, respectively. The first brand offers targeted serums featuring key ingredients like benzoyl peroxide that suit oily and acne-prone skin best, featuring options such as the Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC. Meanwhile, the second brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical bases that suit sensitive skin best, including the Skin Food Light and Skin Food formulas. Ultimately, the two differ in their core product types and the specific skin types they address.
Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.
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 Galderma and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Galderma vs Weleda products
Questions and answers
Galderma or Weleda: which is better?
Galderma is better for oily and acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating its products High for those skin types, while Weleda is better for dry skin. Benzoyl peroxide in Galderma products helps clear acne, though users often mention severe dryness and peeling.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
What is the difference between Galderma and Weleda?
Galderma best fits oily and acne-prone skin with fragrance-free serums that help clear acne, whereas Weleda offers moisturizers containing fragrance that fit dry skin best. Reviewers mention that Galderma products are effective for acne-clearing but may cause severe dryness and irritation.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Which is more affordable, Galderma or Weleda?
The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Galderma or Weleda is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Weleda?
Galderma is a High fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda is a Low fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Reviewers mostly mention that Galderma provides effective acne-clearing serums.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
When were Galderma and Weleda founded and who owns them?
Galderma was founded in 1981 in Switzerland and is owned by Galderma Group AG, while Weleda was founded in 1921 in Switzerland and is owned by Weleda AG.
Do Galderma products or Weleda products contain fragrance?
Galderma products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas Weleda products on this page all contain fragrance.
Which brand fits oily acne-prone skin better according to the Lovi fit levels?
Galderma fits oily acne-prone skin better because Lovi gives the products on this page a High fit for that skin type, whereas Weleda products have a Caution fit.
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.
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