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Dermalogica vs Weleda

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

Dermalogica and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines, with the former being an American brand founded in 1986 and the latter a Swiss brand established in 1921. Both brands offer beloved moisturizers, though the American brand is also known for its targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its meticulously crafted formulas. The American brand suits dry skin and oily skin best, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best due to its gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational approaches, as the first relies on science-backed ingredients like salicylic acid for acne-prone skin, while the second relies on rich botanical formulas such as Skin Food Light.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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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 Dermalogica and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dermalogica vs Weleda products

Dermalogica vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Weleda: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Weleda, with options that fit dry, oily, and combination skin best. Reviewers often mention its intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Weleda?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of fragrance-free skincare products that fit dry, oily, and combination skin best, whereas Weleda features only a couple of moisturizers that both contain fragrance. Furthermore, hyaluronic acid helps provide intense hydration across Dermalogica products.

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Dermalogica or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Dermalogica offers a much wider variety of fragrance-free options suitable for dry, oily, and combination skin, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers that both contain fragrance. Lovi rates several Dermalogica moisturizers, such as Stabilizing Repair Cream and Circular Hydration Serum, as having Superior fit levels for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Reviews note that Dermalogica products on this page have a high price point. The provided page facts do not mention the price of Weleda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica is more likely to cause fewer breakouts across the products on this page, as Weleda's Skin Food items are rated low or caution for acne-prone skin while Dermalogica offers multiple products with high or superior fits for acne-prone and oily skin.

Between Dermalogica and Weleda, which brand offers fragrance-free skincare products?

Dermalogica offers fragrance-free skincare products, as every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas the Weleda products on this page include fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Dermalogica and Weleda?

Dermalogica was founded in the United States in 1986, while Weleda was established earlier in Switzerland in 1921.

Which of the two brands provides a wider variety of products specifically rated as Superior for dry skin?

Dermalogica provides a wider variety of products on this page rated as Superior for dry skin, including options like Circular Hydration Serum and Intensive Moisture Cleanser. Weleda has no products on this page rated as Superior for dry skin.

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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