# ILIA Beauty vs Aēsop

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ILIA Beauty and Aēsop are two thoughtfully formulated brands known for nourishing moisturizers, cleansers, and [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) driven by clean, botanical, and scientifically validated ingredients. The Canadian brand suits dry, normal, and combination skin best with gentle, hydrating compositions, while the latter suits balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best through gentle yet effective compositions. Both offer standout solutions for acne-prone skin, including The Base Face Milk and the B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel, alongside targeted options for dark spots and mature skin. These differences allow each to support overall skin health and resilience through conscious daily routines.

ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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This page compares some of the most popular ILIA Beauty and Aēsop products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgad2f344304).

### Popular ILIA Beauty vs Aēsop products

#### Aēsop

- [Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/aesop/parsley-seed-facial-cleanser/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit
- [Damascan Rose Facial Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/aesop/damascan-rose-facial-treatment/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [$94.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IB0H0O?tag=lovi-care-web-product-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/aesop/b-triple-c-facial-balancing-gel/for/combination-skin) — High fit
- [Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/aesop/parsley-seed-anti-oxidant-intense-serum/for/dark-spots) — High fit

#### ILIA Beauty

- [The Base Face Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/ilia-beauty/the-base-face-milk/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### ILIA Beauty or Aēsop: which is better?

Aēsop offers high fits for various skin types with products like Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum), while ILIA Beauty provides average fits across the board with The Base Face Milk.

### What is the difference between ILIA Beauty and Aēsop?

Aēsop fits many skin types with a High level for several of its products on this page, while ILIA Beauty earns an Average Lovi fit level across all skin types for its moisturizer. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### ILIA Beauty or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Aēsop offers moisturizers with a High Lovi fit for specific needs, such as B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel for oily and acne-prone skin and [Damascan Rose](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/rose) Facial Treatment for dry skin, while ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk has an Average fit across all skin types on this page.

### Which is more affordable, ILIA Beauty or Aēsop?

Aēsop has a high price mentioned by reviewers, while ILIA Beauty does not have price issues noted on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, ILIA Beauty or Aēsop?

ILIA Beauty achieves an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with the products on this page. Aesop products range from Low to High fits for breakouts, such as a High fit for B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel but a Low fit for Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser.

### How do the founding years and current parent companies of ILIA Beauty and Aēsop compare?

ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011 and has been owned by Famille C since 2022, while Aēsop was founded earlier in 1987 and became part of L'Oréal Groupe in 2023.

### Do ILIA Beauty and Aēsop products contain any fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product on this page for both ILIA Beauty and Aēsop lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which brand offers a skincare product with a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, ILIA Beauty or Aēsop?

Aēsop offers products with a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, including the Damascan Rose Facial Treatment and Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum, whereas ILIA Beauty provides an Average fit across all its items on this page.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34439563/) Niacinamide · Antioxidants, 2021
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30666070/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
- [Lactate triggers KAT8-mediated LTBP1 lactylation at lysine 752 to promote skin rejuvenation by inducing collagen synthesis in fibroblasts](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39102921/) Lactic acid · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024
- [Effect of Camellia japonica oil on human type I procollagen production and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17386986/) Camellia japonica seed oil · Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
- [Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014
- [Green tea extract reduces induction of p53 and apoptosis in UVB-irradiated human skin independent of transcriptional controls](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18631247/) Camellia sinensis leaf extract · Experimental Dermatology, 2009
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Poly-L-Lactic acid increases collagen gene expression and synthesis in cultured dermal fibroblast (Hs68) through the TGF-β/Smad pathway](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36575891/) Lactic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Application of Standardized Rosa damascena Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Dermatological Wound Healing and Scar Management: A Retrospective Case-Series Study with Long-Term Outcome Assessment](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40733118/) Damascan rose · Pharmaceutics, 2025
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel water · Phytochemistry, 2001
- [Fatty acids based α-Tocopherol loaded nanostructured lipid carrier gel: In vitro and in vivo evaluation for moisturizing and anti-aging effects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32129554/) Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Subclinical, non-erythematous irritation with an open assay model (washing): sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) versus sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11278060/) Sodium laureth sulfate · Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2001
- [Stretchable skin hydrating PVB patches with controlled pores' size and shape for deliberate evening primrose oil spreading, transport and release](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35929319/) Oenothera biennis oil · Biomaterials Advances, 2022
- [Development of stable tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomes to enhance transdermal permeation: In vitro and in vivo characterizations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35274433/) Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [Efficacy of cosmetic formulations containing dispersion of liposome with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, alpha-lipoic acid and kinetin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22236139/) Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate · Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2012
- [Effect of seasonal and geographical differences on skin and effect of treatment with an osmoprotectant: Sorbitol](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23752031/) Sorbitol · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
- [Design and in vivo evaluation of emulgel formulations including green tea extract and rose oil](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24451077/) Rosa damascena oil flower, Damascan rose · Acta Pharmaceutica, 2013
- [Highly efficient and compatible shampoo for use after hair transplant](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26229498/) Chamomilla recutita oil flower matricaria oil flower · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomal gel synthesized by cold method technique: Deeper biophysical characterizations for translational application on human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38268219/) Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Evaulation of irritation potential of surfactant mixtures](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18503452/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 1999
- [Evolution of lipid composition in skin treated with blackcurrant seed oil](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19456920/) Ribes nigrum seed oil · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 1988
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
- [Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42617898/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026

## The brands

- Canadian skincare: [ILIA Beauty](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/ilia-beauty)
- Skincare: [Aēsop](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/aesop)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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