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Elemis vs Blume

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

Elemis and Blume are distinct skincare brands founded respectively in British and Canadian markets. The British brand offers thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners harnessing glycerin and shea, while the Canadian brand is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Elemis suits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas Blume suits sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their founding years, ownership, targeted concerns, and specific standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and the Meltdown Gel Cream.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Elemis vs Blume products

Elemis vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or Blume: which is better?

Elemis stands out for mature and dry sensitive skin, offering an extensive range of products, while Blume focuses primarily on acne-prone and oily skin with fragrance-free options.

What is the difference between Elemis and Blume?

Elemis is a larger British brand offering a wide range of fragrant products that Lovi rates best for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. In contrast, Blume is an independent Canadian brand offering fragrance-free products on this page.

Elemis or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a variety of moisturizers that Lovi rates as having High or Superior fit levels for mature and dry skin types, though many of its products contain fragrance. Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream, which Lovi rates as a High fit for acne-prone and oily skin and contains no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Blume?

Reviewers on the page mostly mention a high price point for Elemis products, whereas Blume offers products without that reported drawback.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Blume?

Blume features products on this page like Meltdown Gel Cream that rate High for acne-prone skin, whereas Elemis products on this page generally show Average or lower fit levels for breakout-prone skin. Blume also formulates every product on this page without fragrance, which helps minimize potential skin irritation.

Which brand has been around longer, Elemis or Blume?

Elemis has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1989, whereas Blume was founded in Canada in 2018.

Do Elemis products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Blume?

Elemis products on this page often contain fragrance, with only 4 out of 22 listing no fragrance. In comparison, every Blume product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers products specifically formulated for mature skin?

Elemis offers products specifically formulated for mature skin, achieving a Superior Lovi fit level with the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and a High fit with many others like the Papaya Enzyme Peel. Blume only features one product on this page, the Meltdown Gel Cream, which has an Average fit for mature skin.

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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