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La Roche-Posay vs Elemis

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

La Roche-Posay and Elemis are two thoughtfully formulated skincare brands offering nourishing serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and more. The French brand harnesses soothing thermal water, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and sensitive skin best, while the British brand utilizes shea butter and glycerin to comfort mature and dry sensitive skin. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct core ingredients and targeted formulas designed for specific skin concerns.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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

elemis.comau.elemis.comen.wikipedia.org

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Elemis products

People Say

La Roche-PosayElemis
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Fragrance-Free and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “zero scent — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “doesn't clog pores — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “texture is light — Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
  • Brightening and Dark Spots Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “skin looks brighter — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
  • Skin Soothing and Barrier Repair Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Saved my damaged barrier — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Healed my surgery scar beautifully — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
  • High Price and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Too expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Tube is tiny for the price — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Texture and Pilling Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “It peels horribly no matter how I apply it. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “slightly tacky to touch — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “leaves white flakes — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Packaging and Pump Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “jar looks half empty — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “tube feels half empty — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “pump broke quickly — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”

La Roche-Posay vs Elemis routines for dry skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · SAR 708.77 · 88% fitBuy Elemis routine · SAR 3,641.86 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Elemis routines for oily skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · SAR 1,040.74 · 91% fitBuy Elemis routine · SAR 2,382.67 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Elemis routines for combination skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · SAR 1,014.88 · 90% fitBuy Elemis routine · SAR 2,337.01 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Elemis: which is better?

La Roche-Posay is better for sensitive and acne-prone skin, offering a superior routine fit and more fragrance-free options across the products on this page, while Elemis excels with lightweight, luxurious textures and a radiant glow. Niacinamide in both brands helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and controls skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Elemis?

La Roche-Posay is better for fragrance-free, gentle formulas and skin soothing, while Elemis excels in lightweight textures and brightening. La Roche-Posay also achieves a superior routine fit for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin.

La Roche-Posay or Elemis for dry skin?

Both brands are a High fit for dry skin, offering deeply hydrating moisturizers that help improve skin texture. La Roche-Posay tends to be better for fragrance-free and gentle formulas, while Elemis provides luxurious textures.

La Roche-Posay or Elemis: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay is better for sensitive and acne-prone skin, as the products on this page feature more fragrance-free formulas and excel in skin soothing and barrier repair.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Elemis?

La Roche-Posay is generally more affordable, while high price point and value concerns are often noted for La Roche-Posay, Elemis has high price points mostly mentioned by reviewers.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, La Roche-Posay or Elemis?

La Roche-Posay offers more fragrance-free products than Elemis. On this page, 21 of 35 La Roche-Posay products list no fragrance compared to only 4 of 22 Elemis products.

La Roche-Posay or Elemis for oily skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Elemis at High. The products on this page for La Roche-Posay also tend to be fragrance-free in most cases, which helps oily and sensitive skin types avoid irritation.

La Roche-Posay or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay and Elemis both offer hydrating moisturizers, but La Roche-Posay stands out for sensitive skin-friendly and fragrance-free formulas across many of the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid in moisturizers helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Elemis for sensitive skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit level compared to Elemis at High. The products on this page for La Roche-Posay also lean heavily toward fragrance-free and gentle formulas, with 21 out of 35 products listing no fragrance.

La Roche-Posay or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating its routine as Superior compared to Elemis at a High fit level.

La Roche-Posay or Elemis for mature skin?

Both brands are a High fit for mature skin, but La Roche-Posay tends to be better for fragrance-free and gentle formulas while Elemis is often chosen for lightweight and non-greasy or brightening benefits. Retinol, which is found in both product ranges, helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

La Roche-Posay or Elemis for skin with dark spots?

La Roche-Posay and Elemis both fit skin with dark spots at a High level. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021

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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