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Dermalogica vs Valmont

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

Dermalogica and Valmont are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to complexion care. Dermalogica is an American brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015, featuring targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and more with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid. Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 that is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas focused on lasting comfort. While the former suits oily skin and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, the latter suits mature and dehydrated skin best.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Valmont products

Dermalogica vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Valmont: which is better?

Dermalogica provides a much wider selection of products on this page and better fits for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types, whereas Valmont features only a single product here.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Valmont?

Dermalogica offers a broad range of fragrance-free skincare products well-suited for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas Valmont features products that typically include fragrance. Hyaluronic acid helps provide intense hydration across many formulations on this page.

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Dermalogica or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers, but Dermalogica provides a much wider selection with options like Stabilizing Repair Cream, which has a Superior Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin. Valmont features just one moisturizer on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack, which has a High Lovi fit for mature and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Valmont?

Reviewers note that Dermalogica products have a high price point, though Valmont is an independent luxury Swiss brand that is typically positioned at a much higher price tier. The products on this page for Dermalogica include many options with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, while Valmont features a single luxury moisturizer listed on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Valmont?

Both brands offer products that are generally suitable for breakout-prone skin, with Dermalogica featuring targeted items like the Retinol Clearing Oil and Breakout Clearing Booster for oily acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Dermalogica's fit for acne-prone skin from Superior to Average depending on the specific product.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Dermalogica and Valmont?

Dermalogica was founded in the United States in 1986, whereas Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985.

Which brand offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, Dermalogica or Valmont?

Dermalogica offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, as every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, while Valmont includes fragrance in its products on this page.

What specific skin types does Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant have a Superior fit level for?

Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant has a Superior fit level for oily skin, combination skin, oily acne-prone skin, and acne-prone skin.

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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