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Elemis vs Weleda

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

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.

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Elemis vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or Weleda: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature and dry skin types according to the products on this page, while Weleda offers very limited options.

What is the difference between Elemis and Weleda?

Elemis is a UK brand founded in 1989 that fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best across 22 products on this page, while Weleda is a Swiss brand founded in 1921 with just 2 moisturizers on the page. Reviewers report that Elemis offers hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some note a high price point, strong fragrance, and skin irritation.

Elemis or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a much wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, such as High fit for dry skin in products like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, whereas Weleda features fewer options like Skin Food, which has a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Weleda?

Weleda is more affordable, whereas reviewers note a high price point for Elemis.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Weleda?

Elemis is unlikely to cause fewer breakouts overall, as the acne-prone fit levels vary widely across the products on this page for both brands. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation for Elemis, while both brands include formulas that may trigger breakouts on oily or acne-prone skin.

Between Elemis and Weleda, which brand has products specifically formulated for mature skin?

Elemis fits mature skin best according to Lovi, with multiple products on this page rated High for this skin type, whereas Weleda has no products reaching a High fit for mature skin.

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 a wider variety of products on this page, and how do their fragrance-free options compare?

Elemis offers a much wider variety of products on this page with 22 options compared to Weleda's 2. For fragrance-free choices, Elemis has 4 products on this page that list no fragrance, while Weleda has none.

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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