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Estée Lauder vs Allies of Skin

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Estée Lauder and Allies of Skin are established skincare brands known for their luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and targeted eye products. The American brand, founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., relies on hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while the second brand utilizes powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide. Both suit acne-prone skin and mature skin best, though the former also addresses dark spots and the latter respects congestion-prone barriers.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

Estée LauderAllies of Skin
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
  • Improved skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “creamy and consistent — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
  • Calming redness and soothing irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Redness is less noticeable — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “feels super soothing, doesn't trigger redness — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “soothes redness — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Radiant glow and brightness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “brightens the undereye — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Skin firming and anti-aging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
  • Lightweight feel and absorption Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • High price and cost complaints Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “price definitely hurts — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Lack of effectiveness or results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “just expensive water — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “still not impressed with the results — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Have not noticed improved skin quality yet — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Bulky or poor packaging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Please make a jar or refill that is not as big and heavy. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bad spritz mechanism — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Distinct rancid smell — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “gives a weird fermented stench — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “makes me cough during application — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”

Estée Lauder vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,741.33 · 94% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · SAR 2,185.29 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,789.32 · 94% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · SAR 2,358.15 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Estée Lauder vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,776.13 · 94% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · SAR 2,335.63 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better suited for radiant glow, calming redness, and firming, while Estée Lauder offers deeper hydration and a more lightweight feel across the products on this page. Allies of Skin achieves a Superior routine fit for skin with dark spots, whereas Estée Lauder achieves an Average fit.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin is better for skin with dark spots with a Superior Lovi fit level compared to Estée Lauder's Average level. Additionally, Allies of Skin's products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 2 Estée Lauder products on this page contain fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

For dry skin, Allies of Skin is rated Superior by Lovi, while Estée Lauder is rated High. Allies of Skin relies on key ingredients like niacinamide, whereas Estée Lauder features hyaluronic acid and glycerin to help provide deep hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Allies of Skin offer moisturizers on this page that help hydrate the skin, with Allies of Skin utilizing key ingredients like niacinamide and Estée Lauder featuring hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides effective anti-aging and brightening serums alongside gentle moisturizers, while Estée Lauder focuses on deep hydration and lightweight feel.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Allies of Skin share a high price point as a frequently reported drawback by reviewers.

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin: which brand does better for calming redness and soothing irritation?

Allies of Skin does better for calming redness and soothing irritation, and every product on this page lists no fragrance. Hyaluronic acid helps with hydration, which is a key ingredient across the Estée Lauder products.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single product lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Estée Lauder has 12 out of 14 fragrance-free products.

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

Both brands offer products on this page that are a High fit for oily skin. Allies of Skin achieves a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas Estée Lauder provides a High routine fit.

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Allies of Skin is a Superior fit, while Estée Lauder is High. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin helps with calming redness and soothing irritation, whereas Estée Lauder features some products on this page with fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Both brands achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, but they focus on different benefits. Estée Lauder delivers deep hydration, whereas Allies of Skin provides calming serums that help soothe irritation.

Estée Lauder or Allies of Skin for skin with dark spots?

Allies of Skin is the better choice for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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