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Elemis vs Weleda

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

Elemis and Weleda are established European skincare brands founded in 1989 and 1921, respectively. The British brand is known for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners harnessing glycerin and shea, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical formulas. Elemis suits mature and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best. Both brands differ in their specific offerings, as the British line provides targeted solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin, and the Swiss line offers products like Skin Food Light for acne-prone skin.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and Weleda 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 Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or Weleda: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit than Weleda for more skin types, as Lovi rates Elemis best for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Weleda has no top-tier fits on this page. Reviewers mostly mention Elemis for hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though it has a high price point and some products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Elemis and Weleda?

Elemis offers a wide selection of 22 products on this page featuring ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, whereas Weleda features only 2 products such as Skin Food. Reviewers note that Elemis has a higher price point and strong fragrance, while Lovi shows Elemis fits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best.

Elemis or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers with higher Lovi fit levels across most skin types compared to Weleda. Reviewers frequently note that Elemis moisturizers provide a luxurious texture and deep hydration.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Weleda?

Weleda is more affordable, while Elemis has reviewers mostly mentioning a high price point among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Weleda?

Elemis is a better fit for acne-prone skin on this page, as products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel achieve a High Lovi fit level for this skin type, whereas Weleda products generally show low or caution fit levels.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Elemis and Weleda?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Weleda was founded earlier, in 1921, in Switzerland.

Which brand offers more products without added fragrance according to the page?

Elemis offers more products without added fragrance on this page, with 4 fragrance-free options compared to Weleda which has none.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Elemis's Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Weleda's Skin Food?

For dry skin, Elemis's Pro-Collagen Marine Cream has a High Lovi fit level, whereas Weleda's Skin Food also has a High Lovi fit level.

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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