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Elemis vs Trilogy

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Elemis and Trilogy are distinct skincare lines celebrated for their curated formulations spanning nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea. Elemis suits dry skin and mature skin best, offering standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin, while Trilogy suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best, featuring gentle cleansers built on high-performing formulas. Both utilize thoughtful ingredients, but the first brand significantly increases skin hydration and improves barrier function through glycerin, whereas the second is deeply loved for its targeted creams.

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

Popular Elemis vs Trilogy products

People Say

ElemisTrilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Gentle Cleansing and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Supports regeneration of healthy skin barrier — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “face feels super clean — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
  • Brightness and Radiance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “My neck doesn't sag... plumps my skin to look more youthful. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Price and Value Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”

Questions and answers

Elemis or Trilogy: which is better?

Trilogy does better for hydration and moisture, gentle cleansing and sensitivity, and anti-aging and firming, while Elemis does better for scents and fragrance. Both brands perform equally well for texture and absorption as well as brightness and radiance, and Trilogy offers better price and value.

What is the difference between Elemis and Trilogy?

Elemis is a larger brand founded in the United Kingdom in 1989 and offers a wide range of twenty-two products, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and features only three products on this page. Reviewers note that Trilogy performs better for hydration and moisture, while Elemis offers better scents and fragrance.

Elemis or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of cleansers on this page compared to Trilogy, featuring options like the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash and Superfood Facial Wash that fit various skin types. Reviewers note that Elemis cleansers may sometimes cause skin irritation or feature a strong fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Trilogy?

Trilogy is more affordable, as reviewers on the products on this page note a high price point for Elemis.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Trilogy?

Acne-prone skin fit levels vary across the products on this page for both Elemis and Trilogy, with neither brand exclusively tailored to prevent breakouts. Elemis products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel reach a High fit for acne-prone skin, while others score Average or Low.

Which brand has more products that are free from fragrance, Elemis or Trilogy?

Elemis has more products that are free from fragrance than Trilogy, with 4 fragrance-free products compared to Trilogy's 1.

Which brand fits dry skin and mature skin best according to their brand-focused routines?

Elemis fits dry skin and mature skin best, as dry skin and mature skin are explicitly listed as the skin types the brand fits best according to its brand-focused routines.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Elemis and Trilogy compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and has been owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.

Elemis or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers with specialized options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which achieves a Superior fit for mature skin, compared to Trilogy's limited moisturizer selection. Reviewers mention that the products on this page for Elemis provide hydrating moisturizers and a radiant glow, though some note a high price point.

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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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