Elixir skincare
Elixir is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1983 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
Elixir is loved for its thoughtful sunscreens and delicate formulas. Its products suit combination and oily skin best because of their balancing qualities. For acne-prone skin, the standout product is the Day Care Revolution. The brand continues to offer reliable daily care for everyday routines.
This page covers some of the most popular Elixir products; for the whole Elixir range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Elixir sunscreens
Questions and answers
Is Elixir worth it?
Elixir is worth considering as the Elixir products on this page have a High fit for mature skin, dark spots, combination, and acne-prone skin types. Lovi rates the Elixir-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are Elixir's best products?
Elixir's best product on this page is Day Care Revolution, which Lovi rates High for mature skin, dark spots, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, and Average for dry, sensitive, and oily skin types.
Which Elixir sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
The Elixir sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin is Day Care Revolution. Lovi rates it Average for sensitive skin.
Does Elixir cause breakouts?
Elixir is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates Day Care Revolution High for acne-prone skin. The Elixir-focused routine for acne-prone skin is rated Superior.
Is Elixir fragrance-free?
No, the Elixir products on this page are formulated with fragrance. Day Care Revolution includes fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in Elixir products?
Elixir products on this page feature Day Care Revolution, which contains Tocopherol, Glycerin, and Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. These ingredients help protect the skin, maintain hydration, and support a smooth feel.
How do I build a Elixir skincare routine?
To build an Elixir skincare routine, shoppers can use the Day Care Revolution sunscreen, which Lovi rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Elixir products on this page include fragrance.
What are good alternatives to Elixir?
Good alternatives to Elixir include Biore, Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, and DHC. Lovi rates Biore as High for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, and Superior for combination skin.
Elixir vs Biore: which is better?
Elixir is better than Biore because Lovi rates the Elixir-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while the Biore-focused routine is rated lower for these skin types. Elixir was founded in Japan in 1983 and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
Who owns Elixir, and where is it from?
Elixir is a Japanese brand founded in 1983, owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
Is Elixir cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Elixir as cruelty-free.
Research behind Elixir's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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