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Elemis vs Yepoda

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

Elemis and Yepoda are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted formulations to support various complexions. The British brand, founded in 1989, is celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea, suiting dry and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand, founded in 2020, is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and serums that suit best those seeking gentle yet effective daily care. While both provide targeted solutions for concerns like acne-prone skin and dark spots, they differ in their heritage and specific ingredient profiles.

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

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

Popular Elemis vs Yepoda products

Questions and answers

Elemis or Yepoda: which is better?

Elemis is generally better for dry and mature skin types, whereas the products on this page for Yepoda feature no fragrance and focus on acne-prone and oily skin. Reviewers note that Elemis offers hydrating moisturizers and a radiant glow, though it comes with a high price point.

What is the difference between Elemis and Yepoda?

Elemis is a UK-based brand founded in 1989 that features extensive routines focused on dry and mature skin, whereas Yepoda is a newer German brand founded in 2020. The products on this page from Elemis often contain fragrance, while every product on this page from Yepoda lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Elemis or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?

Elemis offers multiple cleansers on this page, such as the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, which has a High fit for dry skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin, whereas Yepoda features The Bubble Double cleanser, which has a High fit for oily skin and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Yepoda?

Elemis has a high price point according to reviewers, while the products on this page for Yepoda do not list pricing information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Yepoda?

Yepoda is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily and acne-prone skin, holding High fits for The Bubble Double cleanser and a Superior fit for The Repair Hero serum. On the other hand, the products on this page from Elemis generally have Average or low acne-prone fits, and reviewers sometimes note skin irritation.

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

Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989, whereas Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, Elemis or Yepoda?

Yepoda has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas only 4 of the 22 products on the Elemis page do so.

Which skin types do the brand-focused routines for Elemis fit best?

According to Lovi, the brand-focused routines for Elemis fit dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin best.

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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