Elemis vs Trilogy
Elemis and Trilogy are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, cleansers, and specialized treatments. Elemis harnesses nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea to suit mature, dry, and sensitive skin, while Trilogy builds its gentle formulas for dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types. Although both feature targeted solutions for concerns such as acne, dark spots, and aging, the British brand leans into deeply conditioning components to support overall skin health.
Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.
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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Elemis vs Trilogy products
People Say
Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
- “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
- “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
Gentle Cleansing and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
- “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Supports regeneration of healthy skin barrier — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “face feels super clean — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
Brightness and Radiance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
- “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
- “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
- “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
- “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
- “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
Anti-Aging and Firming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “My neck doesn't sag... plumps my skin to look more youthful. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
Price and Value Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
- “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
Strong or Unpleasant Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
Questions and answers
Elemis or Trilogy: which is better?
Trilogy does better for hydration and moisture, gentle cleansing and sensitivity, anti-aging and firming, and price and value, while Elemis does better for scents and fragrance. The products on this page help provide hydration and moisture.
What is the difference between Elemis and Trilogy?
Trilogy does better for hydration and moisture, gentle cleansing and sensitivity, anti-aging and firming, and price and value, while Elemis does better for scents and fragrance. The products on this page for both brands feature hydrating moisturizers.
Elemis or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?
Trilogy does better for gentle cleansing and sensitivity with its Rosehip Cream Cleanser on this page. Elemis also offers cleansers like the Superfood Glow Cleansing Butter, though reviewers note that Elemis products may sometimes cause skin irritation.
Which is more affordable, Elemis or Trilogy?
Trilogy is more affordable, as price and value are noted by reviewers as an area where Trilogy does better than Elemis.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Trilogy?
When comparing the products on this page, neither Elemis nor Trilogy stands out as explicitly causing fewer breakouts, though reviewers note that Elemis has products with a strong fragrance that sometimes leads to skin irritation. Glycerin is a key ingredient across the Elemis products on this page, which helps support the skin barrier.
Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Elemis or Trilogy?
Elemis has more fragrance-free products on this page than Trilogy, with 4 out of 22 items listing no fragrance compared to 1 out of 3 for Trilogy.
Which brand offers better anti-aging and firming results according to review themes?
According to the review themes on this page, Trilogy does better for anti-aging and firming.
How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Elemis and Trilogy?
Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and its country of origin is not specified on the page.
Elemis or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?
Both Elemis and Trilogy offer well-rated moisturizers, but reviewers note that Trilogy provides better hydration and moisture. Elemis moisturizers on this page feature a high price point and sometimes note skin irritation, whereas Trilogy's products are praised for being hydrating and brightening.
Research behind their key ingredients
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Topical beta-carotene protects against infra-red-light-induced free radicals
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Comparative measurement of hydration effects of herbal moisturizers
Topical Almond Oil for Prevention of Pressure Injuries: A Single-Blinded Comparison Study
Skin recovery by Lavandula angustifolia leaf callus extract: Redox control of Nrf2 signaling
Formulation and evaluation of exotic fat based cosmeceuticals for skin repair
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin
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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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