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Elemis vs Sesderma

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

Elemis and Sesderma are esteemed skincare brands founded in 1989 that offer thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners. The British brand harnesses nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea to suit mature and dry sensitive skin, while the Spanish brand relies on botanical extracts and active compounds for sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types. Standout solutions from the former include the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and Marine Cream, alongside the Azelac RU Serum from the latter. Ultimately, both differ as Elemis focuses on deeply conditioning components, whereas Sesderma emphasizes meticulously engineered formulas.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

Popular Elemis vs Sesderma products

Elemis vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Sesderma: which is better?

Elemis offers a much wider range of products on this page than Sesderma, with options like the Pro-Collagen Night Cream achieving a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers most often mention hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture for Elemis, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis is a UK brand founded in 1989 that offers a wide range of products on this page suited best for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Sesderma is a Spanish brand founded in 1989 with only one product listed here. Reviewers frequently note Elemis products for providing hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though they also mention a high price point.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Sesderma?

Reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point, while pricing details for Sesderma are not mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Sesderma?

Elemis has a High fit level for acne-prone skin with products like the Papaya Enzyme Peel, while Sesderma offers the Azelac RU Serum which also has a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

Between Elemis and Sesderma, which brand was founded in Spain?

Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989.

How many products from Elemis list no fragrance compared to Sesderma?

4 of the 22 products on this page from Elemis list no fragrance, while 0 of the 1 product from Sesderma lists no fragrance.

Which brand offers a product with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin?

Elemis offers a product with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin. Reviewers also mention that the products on this page help deliver hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture.

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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