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Elemis vs Blume

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

Elemis and Blume are distinct skincare brands founded respectively in British and Canadian markets. The British brand offers thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners harnessing glycerin and shea, while the Canadian brand is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Elemis suits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas Blume suits sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their founding years, ownership, targeted concerns, and specific standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and the Meltdown Gel Cream.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Elemis vs Blume products

Elemis vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or Blume: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin, while Blume is a good option for fragrance-free routines.

What is the difference between Elemis and Blume?

Elemis is a larger, UK-based brand founded in 1989 that offers a wide range of fragranced and fragrance-free products best fitting mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 featuring entirely fragrance-free options like the Meltdown Gel Cream. Reviewers note that Elemis products often provide a radiant glow and smoother skin texture, but can carry a high price point and strong fragrance.

Elemis or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wide range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream which has a High fit for dry skin and skin with dark spots. Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream, which provides a High fit for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Blume?

Elemis has a high price point while Blume is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Blume?

Blume features fragrance-free products on this page, whereas Elemis includes fragrance in most of its items, which is sometimes noted to cause skin irritation. For acne-prone skin, Elemis products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel have a High fit, while Blume offers the Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How does the fragrance content compare between Elemis and Blume products?

Elemis includes fragrance in the majority of the products on this page, whereas every product from Blume lists no fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note strong fragrance as a drawback for Elemis.

Which brand was founded earlier, Elemis or Blume, and in which countries?

Elemis was founded earlier, in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

How many Elemis products have no fragrance compared to Blume's fragrance-free line?

Elemis has 4 products on this page that list no fragrance, whereas every product in Blume's line is fragrance-free.

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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