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CeraVe vs ILIA Beauty

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

CeraVe and ILIA Beauty are a well-regarded American skincare brand founded in 2005 and a thoughtful Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011, respectively. Skincare enthusiasts love CeraVe for its dependable moisturizers, gentle cleansers, targeted serums, protective sunscreens, and other daily formulas enriched with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while the latter is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and the nourishing nature of its formulas. The former suits mature skin and dry skin best, thanks to formulations that support moisture retention and barrier health, whereas its Canadian counterpart suits dry, normal, and combination skin best, owing to their gentle, hydrating compositions. Both differ in their specific offerings and ownership, as the American brand is owned by L'Oréal since 2017 and features targeted items like the Foaming Facial Cleanser for acne-prone skin, while the latter is owned by Famille C since 2022 and highlights products such as The Base Face Milk.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular CeraVe vs ILIA Beauty products

CeraVe vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

CeraVe or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

CeraVe fits more skin types and offers a wider range of fragrance-free cleansers and moisturizers on this page, whereas ILIA Beauty features only one moisturizer. CeraVe helps support the skin barrier with ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

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What is the difference between CeraVe and ILIA Beauty?

CeraVe offers a broad range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and serums tailored for multiple skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer on this page, The Base Face Milk. CeraVe formulas include key ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which help support the skin barrier and target skin concerns.

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CeraVe or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

CeraVe offers a broad selection of moisturizers that provide deep hydration and suit many skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer on this page with average fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or ILIA Beauty?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of CeraVe and ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or ILIA Beauty?

CeraVe has multiple products with a High or Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Acne Control Gel and Blemish Control Cleanser, though reviewers sometimes note that a few products on this page may cause breakouts.

When were CeraVe and ILIA Beauty founded and who owns them?

CeraVe was founded in the United States in 2005 and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2017. ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011 and has been owned by Famille C since 2022.

Do CeraVe and ILIA Beauty products contain fragrance?

Every CeraVe and ILIA Beauty product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How many products does each brand have listed on the page?

CeraVe has 36 products listed on the page, while ILIA Beauty has only 1 product listed.

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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