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Elemis vs Hanhoo

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

Elemis and Hanhoo are skincare brands offering thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and targeted patches. The former is a British label founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019 that harnesses nourishing glycerin and shea, while the latter is widely loved for its carefully balanced formulas. Both provide reliable care for daily routines, though the first suits mature and dry sensitive skin best with its deeply conditioning components, and the second suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin due to its gentle nature.

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

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Elemis vs Hanhoo serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Hanhoo: which is better?

Elemis offers a wide selection of products on this page that generally achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for mature and dry sensitive skin, whereas Hanhoo features only two targeted patch products. Reviewers note that Elemis delivers hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some mention a high price point and strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Elemis and Hanhoo?

Elemis offers a wide range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas Hanhoo features very few products, such as its Blemish Patch. Elemis products on this page often include fragrance, while every Hanhoo product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Hanhoo?

Reviewers on the page note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Hanhoo?

Hanhoo offers a blemish patch with a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Elemis has products with varying fit levels and includes several items with fragrance that may sometimes cause skin irritation.

How does the country of origin and corporate ownership differ between Elemis and Hanhoo?

Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989 and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas Hanhoo was founded in 2008 and is independently owned.

Which Elemis and Hanhoo products are completely free of fragrance according to their ingredients?

For Elemis, 4 of the 22 products on this page list no fragrance, while every Hanhoo product on this page is completely free of fragrance in its ingredients.

How many total products are listed for Elemis compared to Hanhoo on the comparison page?

Elemis features 22 products on this page, while Hanhoo lists only 2 products.

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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