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Elemis vs Sesderma

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Elemis and Sesderma are esteemed European skincare houses founded in the same year, with the former celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the latter is beloved for its advanced serums and meticulously engineered formulas. The British brand suits mature and dry skin best through formulas designed to restore suppleness, whereas the Spanish brand suits sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best. Both offer standout options for particular concerns, such as the former's Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and Pro-Collagen Marine Cream alongside the latter's Azelac RU Serum for acne-prone skin. They ultimately differ in their botanical and active approaches, as the first relies on glycerin and shea butter to increase hydration and reduce inflammation, while the second utilizes botanical extracts and active compounds to refine skin texture and promote radiance.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

Popular Elemis vs Sesderma products

Elemis vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Sesderma: which is better?

Elemis offers a wide selection of products on this page tailored for mature and dry skin, whereas Sesderma only features one product.

What is the difference between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis is a larger British brand offering many products that fit mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best, whereas Sesderma is a Spanish brand with only one product featured on this page, the Azelac RU Serum. Reviewers frequently note that Elemis provides hydrating moisturizers and a radiant glow, though some mention a high price point.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Sesderma?

Reviewers note a high price point for Elemis, while pricing for Sesderma is not discussed on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Sesderma?

Elemis fits acne-prone skin with a High Lovi rating across multiple products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel and Pro-Collagen Night Cream, whereas Sesderma features a High fit for acne-prone skin only in its Azelac RU Serum.

Between Elemis and Sesderma, which brand has products featuring key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter?

Elemis is the brand that features key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter across the products on this page.

How does the country of origin and founding year compare between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, while Sesderma was also founded in 1989, but in Spain.

Which brand offers a wider selection of products on this page, and how do their fragrance inclusions differ?

Elemis offers a wider selection of products on this page with 22 items compared to Sesderma which has only 1. Regarding fragrance inclusions, 4 out of 22 Elemis products list no fragrance while all of the products on this page for both brands contain fragrance.

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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