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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?

Both brands offer strong options, but Elemis achieves a High routine fit for dry and dry sensitive skin compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit for those skin types.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Elemis?

Elemis fits dry skin and dry sensitive skin better than Estée Lauder, as Elemis has a High routine fit for both compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit. Both brands are mostly mentioned for a high price point, but Estée Lauder does better for deep hydration, while Elemis does better for a radiant glow.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for dry skin?

Elemis is better suited for dry skin, as the Elemis routine fit for dry skin is High while the Estée Lauder routine fit for dry skin is Average. Elemis reviewers mostly mention hydrating moisturizers, and the products on this page help provide deep moisture.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis offer effective cleansers with solid performance on this page. Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée helps provide gentle cleansing with high fits for acne-prone skin, while Elemis features products like the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash which also helps achieve high ratings across mature and sensitive skin types.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Elemis?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis feature a high price point as a mostly mentioned drawback by reviewers on the products on this page.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which brand has more fragrance-free products?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 12 out of 14 products listing no fragrance, compared to Elemis which has only 4 out of 22 fragrance-free products.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for oily skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit oily skin at a High level on this page. Reviewers mostly note high prices for both brands, while Estée Lauder formulas often help provide a lightweight feel and deep hydration.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Elemis fits dry skin and dry sensitive skin with a High routine level, whereas Estée Lauder fits dry skin with an Average level and dry sensitive skin with an Average level. Elemis moisturizers provide a radiant glow, while Estée Lauder offers deep hydration.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit sensitive skin at a High level on this page. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder helps provide deep hydration, while Elemis helps deliver a radiant glow.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit acne-prone skin well, as their routines achieve a High level of routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers mention that the products on this page help provide deep hydration and gentle, non-drying cleansers.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for mature skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit mature skin well, as each brand achieves a High routine fit for this skin type on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder excels in deep hydration, while Elemis stands out for a radiant glow.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for skin with dark spots?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit skin with dark spots at a High level on this page. Elemis does better for a radiant glow and brightness, while Estée Lauder mostly features deep hydration.

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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