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Minimalist vs Sesderma

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

Minimalist and Sesderma are skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The Indian brand, founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025, features sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers that suit oily and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand, founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026, is beloved for advanced serums and meticulous formulas tailored to sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin. While both elevate daily routines through specialized ingredients, the former focuses on essential formats, and the latter excels in engineered treatments.

Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

Popular Minimalist vs Sesderma products

Questions and answers

Minimalist or Sesderma: which is better?

Minimalist is better for everyday use on this page because all the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas the Azelac RU Serum by Sesderma contains fragrance. Lovi rates Minimalist as a High fit for oily skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Minimalist and Sesderma?

Minimalist offers a fragrance-free range including a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen with High to Superior Lovi fits for various skin types, while Sesderma features a single serum on this page that contains fragrance and has lower fit levels for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or Sesderma?

Neither Minimalist nor Sesderma displays pricing information on the page, so affordability cannot be compared.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Minimalist and Sesderma?

Minimalist was founded in India in 2020, whereas Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989.

Which products from Minimalist and Sesderma are completely free of fragrance?

Every product from Minimalist on this page is completely free of fragrance. In contrast, the product from Sesderma on this page includes fragrance.

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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