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NIVEA vs ILIA Beauty

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

NIVEA and ILIA Beauty are two distinct skincare lines founded in the same year, with the former originating in Germany and the latter in Canada. NIVEA is dearly loved for its reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers formulated with skin-softening glycerin, making it best suited for sensitive and mature skin. In contrast, ILIA Beauty is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and the nourishing nature of its formulas, which suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both offer gentle care, they differ in their specific compositions and target skin types, with the former focusing on protective and corrective daily care and the latter refining routines through clean, conscious beauty.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular NIVEA vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

NIVEA or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

NIVEA generally gets a High fit on the products on this page for sensitive, mature, and oily skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty has only one product with an Average fit across all skin types. Glycerin is a key ingredient in NIVEA products that helps maintain skin hydration.

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What is the difference between NIVEA and ILIA Beauty?

NIVEA offers a wider variety of products on this page across multiple skincare categories with varying Lovi fit levels, while ILIA Beauty features just one fragrance-free moisturizer with average Lovi fit across all skin types. Glycerin helps provide hydration in both brands.

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NIVEA or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, NIVEA Creme has a High Lovi fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, whereas ILIA Beauty The Base Face Milk has an Average fit for both. Glycerin helps provide moisture across these products.

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Which is more affordable, NIVEA or ILIA Beauty?

This page does not compare prices for NIVEA or ILIA Beauty, so it is not possible to say which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty causes fewer breakouts because the products on this page have an average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas some NIVEA items have warning or caution levels and reviewers sometimes note breakouts.

Which brand is older, NIVEA or ILIA Beauty?

NIVEA is older than ILIA Beauty, having been founded in Germany in 1911, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011.

How do the fragrance options differ between NIVEA and ILIA Beauty products?

NIVEA products on this page often include added scent, with 6 out of 9 listing fragrance ingredients, whereas ILIA Beauty offers entirely fragrance-free options across its range.

Which brand offers products with a High Lovi fit for dry skin?

NIVEA offers products on this page with a High Lovi fit for dry skin, specifically through items like Creme. Glycerin helps provide hydration for dry skin.

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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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