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NIVEA vs ELIDEL

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

NIVEA and ELIDEL are established skincare brands offering gentle, soothing formulations designed for daily maintenance. The German brand, founded in 1911, is known for dependable sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers formulated with hydrating glycerin, while the Swiss brand, founded in 2001, is beloved for gentle moisturizers and soothing preparations. Both options suit sensitive skin best, though the former also targets skin with dark spots and mature skin, and the latter is tailored for dry skin. They differ primarily in their product types and specific key ingredients, as the former relies on glycerin to improve barrier function, whereas the latter utilizes pimecrolimus.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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

Popular NIVEA vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

NIVEA or ELIDEL: which is better?

NIVEA is better for dry skin and hydration because Lovi rates its Creme with a High fit for dry skin, and glycerin helps keep skin moisturized.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between NIVEA and ELIDEL?

NIVEA offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page, including multiple sunscreens, serums, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like glycerin, whereas ELIDEL features only a single pimecrolimus moisturizer. Lovi rates NIVEA as having High or Average fit for several skin types and concerns, while ELIDEL achieves an Average fit for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin.

NIVEA or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For dry sensitive skin, NIVEA Creme has a High Lovi fit level while ELIDEL Pimecrolimus has an Average fit, and NIVEA includes glycerin which helps provide intense deep hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or ELIDEL?

This page does not have pricing information to compare the affordability of NIVEA and ELIDEL.

Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or ELIDEL?

ELIDEL Pimecrolimus is rated Low for acne-prone skin, whereas NIVEA includes products on this page that are rated High for acne-prone skin, though NIVEA reviewers sometimes note breakouts.

Between NIVEA and ELIDEL, which brand offers fragrance-free products?

Both brands offer fragrance-free options, as every ELIDEL product on this page lists no fragrance, and 3 of the 9 NIVEA products are also fragrance-free. Glycerin, a key ingredient found across NIVEA products, helps provide hydration to the skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of NIVEA and ELIDEL compare?

NIVEA was founded in Germany in 1911 and is owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, while ELIDEL was founded in Switzerland in 2001 and is owned by Viatris Inc.

Which NIVEA sunscreen is rated High for acne-prone skin compared to ELIDEL products?

UV Deep Protect & Care Gel and Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+ are the NIVEA sunscreens that Lovi rates High for acne-prone skin, whereas ELIDEL products on this page do not feature sunscreens rated High for this skin type.

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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