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Elemis vs Sesderma

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Elemis and Sesderma are esteemed skincare brands founded in 1989 that offer thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners. The British brand harnesses nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea to suit mature and dry sensitive skin, while the Spanish brand relies on botanical extracts and active compounds for sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types. Standout solutions from the former include the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and Marine Cream, alongside the Azelac RU Serum from the latter. Ultimately, both differ as Elemis focuses on deeply conditioning components, whereas Sesderma emphasizes meticulously engineered formulas.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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Elemis vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Sesderma: which is better?

Elemis stands out for its extensive range of hydrating moisturizers and targeted treatments that achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for mature and dry sensitive skin. In contrast, Sesderma offers fewer choices on this page, with its Azelac RU Serum reaching High Lovi fit levels specifically for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots.

What is the difference between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis is a British brand founded in 1989 and owned by the L'Occitane Group, offering a wide range of products on this page that fit mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best. In contrast, Sesderma is a Spanish brand founded in the same year and featured with just one serum on this page, which has a High fit for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Sesderma?

When looking at the products on this page, reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Sesderma?

Elemis has a wide range of products on this page with varying breakout-related fits, such as the Papaya Enzyme Peel which has a High fit for acne-prone skin, while others like the Superfood Facial Oil have a Low fit. Sesderma features Azelac RU Serum, which has a High fit for acne-prone skin.

Between Elemis and Sesderma, which brand was founded in Spain?

Sesderma was founded in Spain.

How many products are listed for Elemis compared to Sesderma on this page?

Elemis has 22 products listed on this page, while Sesderma has only 1 product.

Which brand has products containing glycerin and shea butter?

Elemis has products containing glycerin and shea butter across the products on this page, while Sesderma does not list them as key ingredients.

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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