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Estée Lauder vs A+

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

Estée Lauder and A+ are heritage skincare names founded in 1946 and 1990, respectively. The American brand is widely loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers formulated with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which suit mature skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. They differ primarily in their targeted care, as the former addresses diverse needs ranging from dark spots to mature textures, while the latter reliably supports daily moisture balance.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs A+ products

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or A+: which is better?

Estée Lauder is better suited for mature skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin based on the products on this page, whereas A+ lists only a single moisturizer with average or low fit levels across most skin types. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid help keep skin hydrated, supported by clinical findings.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and A+?

Estée Lauder offers 14 products on this page across multiple categories with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, whereas A+ lists only a single moisturizer. Lovi rates Estée Lauder as a fit best for mature skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin, while A+ shows no best-fit skin types on this page.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or A+: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Estée Lauder provides options like DayWear Moisturizer, which Lovi rates as Superior for dry skin, whereas the A+ 345 Relief Cream is rated as Average for dry skin. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or A+?

Reviewers mostly mention high price points for the products on this page from Estée Lauder, whereas A+ has no price feedback available.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Estée Lauder or A+?

When it comes to breakout concerns, the products on this page from Estée Lauder fit acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin with levels ranging from Average to Superior, whereas A+'s 345 Relief Cream fits those skin types at an Average level. Hyaluronic acid helps with wound healing, which may assist skin recovery.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Estée Lauder or A+?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 12 out of 14 products listing no fragrance, while A+ has every product on this page listing no fragrance.

Which brand was founded earlier, Estée Lauder or A+?

Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 in the United States, while A+ was founded in 1990 in India.

Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, Estée Lauder or A+?

Estée Lauder offers products on this page with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, such as the DayWear Moisturizer, whereas A+ does not. Hyaluronic acid helps with wound healing and skin hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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