Elemis vs Weleda
Elemis and Weleda are esteemed skincare brands that offer nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea. The British brand suits mature and dry skin best, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. Both feature meticulously crafted formulas, while the first stands out for its focus on restoring suppleness and the second is widely loved for targeted relief.
Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.
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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.
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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Elemis vs Weleda products
Questions and answers
Elemis or Weleda: which is better?
Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best according to Lovi, while Weleda has a much smaller range with Skin Food and Skin Food Light. Reviewers often mention Elemis for hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some note a high price point.
What is the difference between Elemis and Weleda?
Elemis offers a wide range of 22 products featuring options with no fragrance, while Weleda provides just 2 products on this page, both of which contain fragrance. Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best.
Elemis or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?
Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream which has a Superior fit for mature skin, compared to Weleda which features products like Skin Food with a High fit for dry skin.
Which is more affordable, Elemis or Weleda?
Reviewers on this page note that Elemis has a high price point, whereas Weleda is not mentioned for its price. Elemis features 22 products on this page while Weleda lists only 2.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Weleda?
Elemis is a better choice for acne-prone skin because the products on this page have higher Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin than Weleda, which mostly shows low fits or cautions.
How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Elemis and Weleda?
Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Weleda was founded earlier in 1921 in Switzerland.
Which brand offers more fragrance-free products according to the page?
Elemis offers more fragrance-free products on this page, with 4 out of 22 products listing no fragrance, whereas Weleda has 0 out of 2 fragrance-free products.
What are the main skin types that Elemis products fit best?
According to Lovi, the products on this page for Elemis fit mature skin, dry skin, and dry sensitive skin best.
Research behind their key ingredients
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Topical beta-carotene protects against infra-red-light-induced free radicals
Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Comparative measurement of hydration effects of herbal moisturizers
Topical Almond Oil for Prevention of Pressure Injuries: A Single-Blinded Comparison Study
Skin recovery by Lavandula angustifolia leaf callus extract: Redox control of Nrf2 signaling
Formulation and evaluation of exotic fat based cosmeceuticals for skin repair
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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