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Elemis vs BABOR

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

Elemis and BABOR are renowned skincare companies known for their rich moisturizers. The British brand founded in 1989 is celebrated for its nourishing serums, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the German brand founded in 1956 is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants. Both offer thoughtful formulas, yet the former suits mature skin and dry skin best through formulas designed to restore suppleness, whereas the latter suits dry, normal, and combination skin best owing to its gentle yet effective nature.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Elemis vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Elemis or BABOR: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature and dry skin types, offering a wide range of specialized moisturizers and treatments on this page. BABOR's Enzyme Cleanser holds a Superior Lovi fit across all listed skin types, making it exceptionally versatile.

What is the difference between Elemis and BABOR?

Elemis is a larger British brand founded in 1989 with a wide range of products on this page, while BABOR is a German brand founded in 1956 with a smaller selection. For the products on this page, Elemis fits best on mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin, whereas BABOR's Enzyme Cleanser achieves a Superior fit across all listed skin types.

Elemis or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best with a High or Superior Lovi fit across several options, while BABOR offers Hydra Plus with a High fit for dry skin and Superior fit for dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or BABOR?

Reviewers on the Elemis page often note a high price point as a drawback. The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for BABOR.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or BABOR?

BABOR fits acne-prone skin with a Superior Lovi fit across the products on this page, whereas Elemis products on this page generally have Average fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Between Elemis and BABOR, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

BABOR was founded earlier in 1956 in Germany, while Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom.

How do the skin types that Elemis and BABOR fit best differ based on their routines?

Elemis fits mature skin, dry skin, and dry sensitive skin best according to its brand-focused routines, whereas BABOR does not specify routines with best-fit skin types on this page.

Which brand has more products listed without fragrance, Elemis or BABOR?

Elemis has more products listed without fragrance, with 4 out of 22 products having no fragrance compared to 1 out of 2 products for BABOR.

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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