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Estée Lauder vs Elemis

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Estée Lauder and Elemis are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care, with the American house founded in 1946 and the British counterpart established in 1989. The former is celebrated for its comprehensive range of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting acne-prone and mature skin best. Conversely, the latter is known for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by glycerin and softening shea, primarily serving mature and dry skin. While both utilize glycerin to significantly increase skin hydration and barrier function, they differ in their secondary hero ingredients and regional heritage.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Elemis products

People Say

Estée LauderElemis
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight feel and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “pleasant cucumber fragrance — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Smells luxurious and expensive — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Radiant glow and brightness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Luxurious texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Has a luxurious feel and texture. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Rich, cushiony balm texture. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “The texture is rich and creamy without feeling heavy or greasy. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • High price point and expense Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which is better?

Elemis is better for dry skin, oily skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin, as the products on this page for these skin types achieve a High fit level compared to Estee Lauder's Average level. Both brands offer an equal High fit level for combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and oily acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Elemis?

Elemis offers a High routine fit for dry skin, whereas Estée Lauder provides an Average routine fit for dry skin. For skin with dark spots, Elemis achieves a High routine fit, while Estée Lauder reaches an Average routine fit on the products on this page.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for dry skin?

Elemis is a better fit for dry skin, achieving a High routine fit level compared to Estée Lauder's Average level. The products on this page from Elemis help deliver hydrating moisturizers with glycerin and shea butter, while Estée Lauder relies on hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

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Estée Lauder or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers from the products on this page, Estée Lauder features options like Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée, which fits acne-prone, mature, and oily acne-prone skin at a High level, while Elemis offers Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, which also fits mature and oily acne-prone skin at a High level.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Elemis?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis share a high price point among the products on this page, as noted by reviewers for each brand.

How do Estée Lauder and Elemis compare for routine fit when dealing with skin that has dark spots?

For skin that has dark spots, Elemis has a High routine fit on the products on this page, whereas Estée Lauder has an Average fit.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Estée Lauder or Elemis?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products than Elemis, with 12 of its 14 products on this page listing no fragrance. In contrast, only 4 of the 22 products on the Elemis page are fragrance-free.

What are the founding years and parent companies of Estée Lauder and Elemis?

Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 in the United States and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and is owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for oily skin?

For oily skin, Elemis fits better than Estée Lauder, achieving a High routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's Average. Elemis also features products like the Balancing Lavender Toner which has a High fit level for oily skin.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Elemis has a high routine fit for dry skin, whereas Estée Lauder's moisturizers vary, with options like Re-Nutriv showing a Low fit for dry skin. Elemis also features options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, helping provide hydrating moisturizers with a luxurious texture.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit sensitive skin at a High level for the products on this page. Estée Lauder's routine fit for sensitive skin is High, and 12 of 14 products on this page list no fragrance. Elemis's routine fit for sensitive skin is also High, though 18 of 22 products on this page contain fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis achieve a High routine fit level for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Estée Lauder helps acne-prone skin with targeted options like the Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée, while Elemis offers choices like the Papaya Enzyme Peel.

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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