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Elemis vs VR

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

Elemis and VR are distinct skincare brands that cater to various complexion needs through thoughtfully designed formulations. Elemis is known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners utilizing glycerin and shea, suiting mature and dry sensitive skin best, whereas VR offers sensory-pleasing moisturizers ideal for combination, sensitive, and dry skin. Both differ primarily in their specific standout solutions, such as the former's Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for aging skin and the latter's PDRN CREAM for acne-prone skin.

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 VR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Elemis vs VR products

Elemis vs VR moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or VR: which is better?

Elemis has a much larger product range on this page than VR, making it a better choice if you want variety for skin types like mature skin and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention its hydrating moisturizers, though some note a strong fragrance. VR offers only the PDRN CREAM, which features no fragrance.

What is the difference between Elemis and VR?

Elemis is a larger, UK-based brand founded in 1989 with a wide range of 22 fragranced and unfragranced products on this page, whereas VR is an independent brand founded in 2018 featuring just one fragrance-free moisturizer. Reviewers note that Elemis products often provide a radiant glow and hydrating moisturizers, though some mention a high price point and strong fragrance.

Elemis or VR: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, while VR features a single moisturizer option on this page, the PDRN CREAM, which has a High fit for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or VR?

Reviews note that Elemis has a high price point, whereas no pricing data is available on this page for the single VR product listed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or VR?

VR features products on this page that generally lack added fragrance, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance which may sometimes lead to skin irritation. Lovi gives the VR PDRN Cream an average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, Elemis or VR?

Elemis has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1989, whereas VR was founded in 2018.

Do Elemis products contain fragrance, and does VR use fragrance in its skincare line?

Most Elemis products on this page include fragrance, whereas every VR product lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Elemis features added fragrance in 18 of its 22 listed products.

What are some of the key ingredients found across Elemis products?

Glycerin and shea butter are key ingredients found across the Elemis products on this page. Glycerin helps hydrate the skin by drawing in moisture.

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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