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Elemis vs grace & stella

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

Elemis and grace & stella are two established beauty lines known for nourishing formulas designed for daily self-care. The British company relies on glycerin and shea to create serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners that suit mature skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the Canadian brand focuses on eye products and moisturizers tailored for all skin types. Both offer standout solutions for targeted concerns, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin and the Hyaluronic Acid Serum for skin with dark spots. Ultimately, the former emphasizes deep conditioning, whereas the latter provides gentle hydration and restorative care.

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

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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 Elemis and grace & stella products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Elemis vs grace & stella products

Questions and answers

Elemis or grace & stella: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin according to Lovi ratings, while grace & stella offers entirely fragrance-free options. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found in the products on this page, may help improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Elemis and grace & stella?

Elemis is a UK-based brand founded in 1989 with a large range of products that often feature fragrance and fit mature, dry sensitive, and dark spot-prone skin best. Meanwhile, grace & stella is a newer Canadian brand founded in 2016 offering products on this page that all list no fragrance.

Elemis or grace & stella: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers with options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream fitting dry skin at a High level and mature skin at a Superior level, while grace & stella provides the Hyaluronic Acid Serum which fits dry skin at a High level. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Elemis or grace & stella?

Reviews often mention a high price point for Elemis, while grace & stella offers products on this page with no fragrance.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or grace & stella?

grace & stella has fewer breakout concerns because the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Elemis has products with strong fragrance that may sometimes lead to skin irritation. Lovi rates Elemis acne-prone skin fit as average or lower across most of its range.

Between Elemis and grace & stella, which brand offers products completely free of fragrance?

grace & stella offers products completely free of fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, most Elemis products contain fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Elemis and grace & stella compare?

Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989 and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas grace & stella was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

Which brand has more product options listed for addressing mature skin and dry sensitive skin?

Elemis offers far more product options listed on this page for addressing mature skin and dry sensitive skin than grace & stella. Reviewers of Elemis frequently note hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some mention a high price point.

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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