Galderma vs Valmont
Galderma and Valmont are Swiss skincare brands known for specialized daily care and refined luxury. The former offers targeted serums featuring key ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and adapalene, suiting oily and acne-prone skin best with top options such as Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC. Meanwhile, the latter is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas, delivering lasting comfort and gentle care that suit mature and dehydrated skin best through standout products like the Prime Renewing Pack. Both brands differ primarily in their focus, as the first centers on clinical treatments for breakouts and spots while the second provides nourishing hydration and sophisticated anti-aging solutions.
Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.
Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.
This page compares some of the most popular Galderma and Valmont products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Galderma vs Valmont products
Questions and answers
Galderma or Valmont: which is better?
Galderma is better suited for oily and acne-prone skin, with the products on this page achieving a High Lovi fit for those skin types. However, reviewers note that Galderma serums may cause severe dryness and peeling. Valmont offers a High Lovi fit for mature and dry sensitive skin.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
What is the difference between Galderma and Valmont?
Galderma is best for oily and acne-prone skin with fragrance-free serums, while Valmont features a fragranced moisturizer with a High Lovi fit for mature and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Galderma products help clear acne but may cause dryness and irritation.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Which is more affordable, Galderma or Valmont?
The provided page facts do not mention the price or affordability of either Galderma or Valmont products.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Valmont?
Galderma is the better choice for clearing breakouts, as the products on this page are effective acne-clearing serums with a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. Benzoyl peroxide helps treat acne by reducing bacteria.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2021
Which of the two brands includes fragrance in its products?
Valmont includes fragrance in the products on this page, as its Prime Renewing Pack contains fragrance. In contrast, every Galderma product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
How do the founding years and ownership structures of Galderma and Valmont compare?
Galderma was founded in Switzerland in 1981 and is owned by Galderma Group AG, whereas Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985 and has been independently owned since 1996.
Which brand has products specifically rated as a High fit for mature skin?
Valmont has products specifically rated as a High fit for mature skin, particularly with its Prime Renewing Pack. Galderma products on this page are rated as a Caution fit for mature 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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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