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Elemis vs BABOR

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

Elemis and BABOR are renowned skincare companies known for their rich moisturizers. The British brand founded in 1989 is celebrated for its nourishing serums, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the German brand founded in 1956 is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants. Both offer thoughtful formulas, yet the former suits mature skin and dry skin best through formulas designed to restore suppleness, whereas the latter suits dry, normal, and combination skin best owing to its gentle yet effective nature.

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

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Elemis vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Elemis or BABOR: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature and dry skin types, offering a wide range of specialized moisturizers and treatments on this page. BABOR's products on this page provide superior versatility across nearly all skin types, especially for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Elemis and BABOR?

Elemis is a United Kingdom-based brand founded in 1989 that fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best, while BABOR is a Germany-based brand founded in 1956. Reviewers frequently mention high prices for Elemis products on this page.

Elemis or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, Elemis is a great option because the products on this page fit mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best and provide hydrating formulas.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or BABOR?

Reviewers on the Lovi page mention a high price point for Elemis, while BABOR products on this page have no such pricing feedback listed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or BABOR?

BABOR helps cause fewer breakouts, as Lovi rates its Enzyme Cleanser as Superior for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for Elemis generally have an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

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

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas BABOR was founded earlier in 1956 in Germany.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that contain fragrance?

Elemis has more products listed on the page that contain fragrance, with 18 fragranced products compared to BABOR's 1. Lovi rates the products on this page across various skin types with fit levels ranging from Superior to Low.

How many total products are featured on the page for Elemis compared to BABOR?

Elemis features 22 products on this page, whereas BABOR features 2 products.

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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