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Dermalogica vs A+

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

Dermalogica and A+ are distinct skincare brands designed to support daily moisture balance. The American brand, founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015, features targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily and combination skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand, founded in 1990, is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. While both brands reliably support daily hydration, they differ primarily in their active formulations and target skin types, with the former utilizing potent ingredients to address excess oil, dark spots, and mature concerns, and the latter relying on milder compositions such as the 345 Relief Cream.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or A+: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider range of products that fit oily, combination, and acne-prone skin well, whereas A+ currently features only a single moisturizer with lower fit levels. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Dermalogica and A+?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of specialized cleansers, exfoliants, sunscreens, and moisturizers that fit oily, combination, and acne-prone skin best, whereas A+ features only one moisturizer on this page with lower overall skin fit levels. Both brands formulate all the products on this page without added fragrance.

Dermalogica or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers multiple moisturizers with high to superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types, such as the Stabilizing Repair Cream, whereas A+ features only the 345 Relief Cream, which has an average or low fit across those same skin types. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or A+?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of Dermalogica or A+ products, so affordability cannot be compared.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or A+?

Both Dermalogica and A+ offer fragrance-free formulas, but Dermalogica features targeted options like Retinol Clearing Oil and breakout boosters that help manage acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for A+ include a single moisturizer with average fit for breakouts. Reviewers sometimes note that Dermalogica causes reactions, but its extensive range provides specialized care for oily and acne-prone skin types.

When was Dermalogica founded compared to A+, and who owns each company?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States and is owned by Unilever, whereas A+ was founded in 1990 in India and remains independently owned.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products, and how many scented items are listed for Dermalogica and A+?

Both Dermalogica and A+ offer fragrance-free products, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Consequently, zero scented items are listed for either brand.

What key ingredients are found across Dermalogica products?

Dermalogica products feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, salicylic acid, oat, vitamin E, and lactic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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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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