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Galderma vs Weleda

Galderma and Weleda are Swiss skincare brands established in 1981 and 1921, respectively. The first brand offers specialized serums featuring ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and adapalene, which suit acne-prone, mature, and dark spot-prone skin best. Conversely, the second brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and gentle botanical bases that suit sensitive skin best, with Skin Food light providing acne relief and classic Skin Food addressing dark spots. While both companies hail from Switzerland, they differ notably because the former focuses on targeted clinical treatments, whereas the latter emphasizes holistic botanical care.

Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Questions and answers

Galderma or Weleda: which is better?

Galderma is better for acne-prone skin, where Lovi gives its products a High fit. Reviewers often mention that these serums are effective at clearing acne, though they may also cause severe dryness and peeling.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

What is the difference between Galderma and Weleda?

Galderma features fragrance-free acne serums with a High Lovi fit for oily and acne-prone skin, while Weleda offers moisturizers with fragrance that have a High Lovi fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that Galderma products help clear acne effectively but may cause severe dryness and irritation.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which is more affordable, Galderma or Weleda?

Neither Galderma nor Weleda has pricing information provided on this page to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Weleda?

Galderma is a better fit for acne-prone skin, earning a High Lovi fit level for those concerns with its acne-clearing serums on this page, whereas Weleda products like Skin Food receive a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which brand has products formulated without fragrance, Galderma or Weleda?

Galderma has the products on this page formulated without fragrance, whereas the Weleda moisturizers both include fragrance in their ingredients.

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

Galderma was founded in 1981 in Switzerland, whereas Weleda was founded earlier, in 1921, also in Switzerland.

Which brand's products are primarily categorized as serums versus moisturizers?

Galderma's products on this page are primarily categorized as serums, whereas Weleda's products are moisturizers.

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.

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