# Principia vs grace & stella

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Principia and grace & stella are thoughtful skincare collections offering precise, carefully crafted formulas designed for daily self-care and a healthy, balanced complexion. While the former is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers, such as the Gel de Limpeza GL-01 which suits balanced to oily and acne-prone skin best, the Canadian brand is known for its nourishing eye products and moisturizers, including the Under Eye Mask and [Hyaluronic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid) [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum). Ultimately, the brands differ because the first suits balanced to oily skin best, whereas grace & stella suits all skin types best by offering gentle hydration and restorative care.

grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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This page compares some of the most popular Principia and grace & stella products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg9026ebb4a8).

### Popular Principia vs grace & stella products

#### grace & stella

- [Under Eye Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/grace-and-stella/under-eye-mask/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [€18.03 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0CYCFRZKD?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Hyaluronic Acid Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/grace-and-stella/hyaluronic-acid-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

#### Principia

- [Gel de Limpeza GL-01](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/principia/gel-de-limpeza-gl-01/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Principia or grace & stella: which is better?

grace & stella generally achieves higher Lovi fit levels across skin types than Principia on this page, with top-tier ratings like Superior and High for products such as its Under Eye Mask. Both brands offer fragrance-free formulations across their featured products.

### What is the difference between Principia and grace & stella?

grace & stella has a Superior and High Lovi fit for most skin types with its eye mask and [hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid) [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum), whereas Principia reaches only Average fit levels on the products on this page. Both brands offer products that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

[Dermatologic Therapy, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/)

### Which is more affordable, Principia or grace & stella?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Principia or grace & stella is more affordable based on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Principia or grace & stella?

grace & stella fits acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level for its products on this page, while Principia has a Low fit level for acne-prone skin. Therefore, grace & stella is more likely to help prevent breakouts.

### Which company is older, Principia or grace & stella?

grace & stella is older, having been founded in 2016 in Canada, whereas Principia was founded later in 2020.

### Do any products from Principia or grace & stella contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Principia and grace & stella lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which brand offers an eye product on this page, Principia or grace & stella?

grace & stella offers an eye product on this page, the Under Eye Mask, which has a Superior fit for oily skin and a High fit for several other skin types.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Functional properties and skin care effects of sodium trehalose sulfate](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38606717/) Trehalose · Skin Research and Technology, 2024
- [Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42617898/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026

## The brands

- Skincare: [Principia](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/principia)
- Canadian skincare: [grace & stella](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/grace-and-stella)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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