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Dermalogica vs Weleda

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

Dermalogica and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines with dedicated followers. Dermalogica is an American brand known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Swiss brand Weleda is celebrated for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The former suits oily and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, both brands differ through their foundational approaches, offering specialized solutions for diverse complexions.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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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 Dermalogica and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dermalogica vs Weleda products

Dermalogica vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Weleda: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much larger selection of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates as having High or Superior fit for most skin types, particularly oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. In contrast, the products on this page for Weleda all contain fragrance and are limited to dry or sensitive skin with Average to Low fit levels.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Weleda?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of fragrance-free products that Lovi finds fit oily and combination skin best, whereas Weleda features only a couple of moisturizers that both contain fragrance. Hyaluronic acid helps provide intense hydration in Dermalogica products.

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Dermalogica or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider range of moisturizers with high and superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types compared to Weleda. The products on this page for Dermalogica also list no fragrance, while Weleda products contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Reviewers note that Dermalogica has a high price point, while Weleda offers more affordable options among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica is generally better for breakout-prone skin, as the products on this page best fit oily acne-prone skin while Weleda's Skin Food options receive low or caution ratings for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Weleda has been around longer than Dermalogica, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921 compared to Dermalogica's founding in the United States in 1986.

Do any Weleda products come without fragrance, unlike Dermalogica?

None of the Weleda products on this page come without fragrance, whereas every Dermalogica product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers more product options for oily skin?

Dermalogica offers many product options for oily skin, with items like Daily Microfoliant and Retinol Clearing Oil showing a Superior fit on this skin type. In contrast, Weleda features products on this page that are less suited for oily skin, with fit levels reaching only at best a Caution rating.

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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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