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Elemis vs ILIA Beauty

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

Elemis and ILIA Beauty are distinct beauty houses that approach daily routines through refined, nourishing formulations. The British skincare brand is known for targeted serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more harnessing glycerin and shea, while the Canadian skincare brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and the nourishing nature of its formulas. Both suit dry skin best, though the former additionally suits mature and sensitive skin, and the latter additionally suits normal and combination skin. They differ in their specific offerings, as the former features standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment, the Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel, and the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, whereas the latter features The Base Face Milk.

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

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

Popular Elemis vs ILIA Beauty products

Elemis vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Elemis fits mature skin and dry sensitive skin with a High to Superior Lovi rating across multiple moisturizers and cleansers, whereas ILIA Beauty offers only a single moisturizer with an Average fit across skin types. Elemis products often feature glycerin and shea butter, while ILIA Beauty lists no fragrance in its products.

What is the difference between Elemis and ILIA Beauty?

Elemis offers a wide selection of skincare products that Lovi rates as having High or Superior fit levels for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer on this page with Average fit levels across skin types. Elemis products frequently include fragrance, while every product on the ILIA Beauty page lists no fragrance.

Elemis or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers multiple moisturizers on this page that rate High or Superior for dry and mature skin, while ILIA Beauty lists only The Base Face Milk, which rates Average for those skin types. Reviewers often mention Elemis for hydrating moisturizers and a radiant glow, though strong fragrance is sometimes noted, whereas every ILIA Beauty product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or ILIA Beauty?

Reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point, while the page features only one product for ILIA Beauty without specific pricing data to compare affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty features a fragrance-free lineup with products like The Base Face Milk showing average fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Elemis has many fragranced products with varying breakout risks.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Elemis and ILIA Beauty compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada and has been owned by Famille C since 2022.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Elemis or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty offers more fragrance-free products on this page, as every product it lists is fragrance-free, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.

What are the main pros and cons reported by reviewers for Elemis skincare products?

Reviewers of Elemis skincare products mostly mention pros like hydrating moisturizers, smoother skin texture, and lightweight, absorbing eye products, alongside often highlighting a radiant glow, luxurious texture, and lightweight feel. The reported cons mostly focus on a high price point, with some notes of strong fragrance and skin irritation.

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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