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Minimalist vs ILIA Beauty

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

Minimalist and ILIA Beauty are distinct skin-care labels originating from India and Canada, respectively. The former offers targeted sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers featuring active ingredients like salicylic acid, LHA, SPF filters, and vitamin B5, which suit acne-prone and oily skin best. Conversely, the latter provides thoughtful, nourishing moisturizers that favor dry, normal, and combination skin through gentle, hydrating compositions. Ultimately, both brands refine daily routines differently, with the Indian line emphasizing specific skin concerns and the Canadian label focusing on clean, conscious beauty.

Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular Minimalist vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

Minimalist or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Minimalist generally fits acne-prone, oily, and combination skin better than ILIA Beauty, whose moisturizer only has an average Lovi fit for those skin types. Lovi gives Minimalist's cleanser a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, while every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Minimalist and ILIA Beauty?

Minimalist offers a wider variety of products on this page, including sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers that achieve High to Superior fit levels for acne-prone and oily skin, whereas ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer with an Average fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or ILIA Beauty?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Minimalist and ILIA Beauty.

Between Minimalist and ILIA Beauty, which brand offers a sunscreen?

Minimalist offers a sunscreen among the products on this page, while ILIA Beauty does not feature one in its lineup.

How does the Lovi fit level for The Base Face Milk compare between skin types?

For ILIA Beauty, The Base Face Milk has an Average Lovi fit level across every listed skin type on this page.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

ILIA Beauty was founded earlier in 2011 in Canada, while Minimalist started in 2020 in India.

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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