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celimax vs Estée Lauder

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celimax and Estée Lauder are skincare brands offering thoughtful formulations like serums, moisturizers, toners, and more. While the Korean brand features carefully selected ingredients best suited for sensitive and acne-prone skin, the American brand relies on hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit acne-prone and mature skin. Ultimately, the former delivers reliable results with gentle compositions, whereas the latter provides nourishing properties through expert formulations.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

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

Popular celimax vs Estée Lauder products

People Say

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  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Texture and Skin Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “soothes redness — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Effective Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “emulsifies well — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
  • High Price Point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Packaging Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Please make a jar or refill that is not as big and heavy. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Impossible to get out — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scent Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”

celimax vs Estée Lauder routines for dry skin

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Questions and answers

celimax or Estée Lauder: which is better?

Both brands perform equally well across major skin types, but celimax is a better choice for gentle, soothing care, whereas Estée Lauder excels in deep hydration and makeup removal.

What is the difference between celimax and Estée Lauder?

celimax offers more soothing and calming formulas for the products on this page, whereas Estée Lauder stands out for deeper hydration. Both brands provide an equal fit for most skin types, but Estée Lauder features a higher price point and occasional strong fragrance.

celimax or Estée Lauder for dry skin?

Both celimax and Estée Lauder show an average routine fit for dry skin on the products on this page. For daily hydration, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or Estée Lauder: which cleanser is better?

Both celimax and Estée Lauder offer great cleansers, with Estée Lauder standing out for effective cleansing and makeup removal while celimax provides a more gentle and non-irritating formula.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Estée Lauder?

celimax is more affordable than Estée Lauder, as Estée Lauder has a high price point while celimax features this among its cons on the page.

Do celimax and Estée Lauder products contain fragrance?

Every product on the celimax page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. For Estée Lauder, 12 of the 14 products on this page list no fragrance, while the DayWear Moisturizer and Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser include fragrance.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration and moisture?

Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration and moisture according to the reviewers on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient across Estée Lauder products, helps improve skin hydration and moisture levels.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

When was celimax founded compared to Estée Lauder?

celimax was founded in 2019 in South Korea, whereas Estée Lauder was founded earlier, in 1946 in the United States.

celimax or Estée Lauder for oily skin?

Both celimax and Estée Lauder are a High fit for oily skin. The products on this page help provide good oil control and deep hydration without clogging pores.

celimax or Estée Lauder: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, celimax is better for a soothing and calming effect, while Estée Lauder is better known for deep hydration. The products on this page for both brands feature key hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or Estée Lauder for sensitive skin?

Both celimax and Estée Lauder achieve a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that celimax offers more soothing and calming formulas, while Estée Lauder provides deep hydration.

celimax or Estée Lauder: which sunscreen is better?

Both celimax and Estée Lauder offer sunscreen options with High fit levels for several skin types on this page. Estée Lauder's DayWear Moisturizer achieves a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, and mature skin.

celimax or Estée Lauder for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Estée Lauder provide products on this page that achieve a high fit level for acne-prone skin. The products on this page help deliver effective cleansing and targeted care without adding fragrance across the celimax range.

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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