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Estée Lauder vs Elemis

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Estée Lauder and Elemis are established skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and eye products. The American founder's line relies on hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit mature skin and acne-prone skin best, while the British counterpart weaves together glycerin and shea to suit dry skin and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct formulations and the specific regional heritages that shape both companies.

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

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Elemis products

People Say

Estée LauderElemis
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight feel and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “pleasant cucumber fragrance — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Smells luxurious and expensive — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Radiant glow and brightness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Luxurious texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Has a luxurious feel and texture. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Rich, cushiony balm texture. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “The texture is rich and creamy without feeling heavy or greasy. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • High price point and expense Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”

Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Elemis routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which is better?

Elemis is better suited for dry skin and skin with dark spots because the products on this page achieve a High Lovi routine fit for both concerns, whereas Estée Lauder achieves an Average fit. Both brands perform equally well for mature, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Elemis?

Elemis is a better fit for dry skin and skin with dark spots on this page, while both brands generally match other skin types well. Estée Lauder focuses heavily on fragrance-free formulations, whereas most Elemis products on this page contain fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for dry skin?

Elemis is a better fit for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine for dry skin as High while Estée Lauder receives an Average fit. Additionally, Elemis features shea butter as a key ingredient, and topical hyaluronic acid in products like those from Estée Lauder helps improve skin quality for dry or aging skin types.

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Estée Lauder or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis offer effective cleansers, with Estée Lauder featuring options like Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée that Lovi rates as High for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and mature skin. Elemis also provides strong choices such as Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, which Lovi rates as High for mature skin, sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Elemis?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis are on the higher side, with a high price point being mostly mentioned by reviewers for the products on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Estee Lauder or Elemis?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 12 out of 14 products listing no fragrance compared to only 4 out of 22 for Elemis.

Estee Lauder or Elemis for skin with dark spots?

Elemis is a better fit for skin with dark spots, achieving a High routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's Average rating. Elemis also tends to do better on this page for radiant glow and brightness.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration?

Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration, as its products on this page excel in providing deep hydration and moisture compared to Elemis.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Estée Lauder and Elemis achieve an average fit level across the products on this page. Estée Lauder features targeted options like Nutritious Booster Drops, which reach a Superior fit for oily skin.

Estée Lauder or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis is better for moisturizers on this page, as its brand-focused routine for dry skin achieves a High Lovi fit level compared to Estee Lauder's Average level. Elemis also features standout options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which delivers superior fit for mature skin.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis are well suited for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates both brands with a High routine fit level for this skin type. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder's cleansers tend to be gentle and non-drying, while Elemis products on this page frequently feature soothing ingredients like shea butter.

Estée Lauder or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Elemis fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi giving both brands a High routine fit level for this skin type. The products on this page for both brands help provide gentle care, while Estée Lauder stands out for deep hydration.

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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