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Skintific vs Elemis

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Skintific and Elemis are skincare brands celebrated for effective moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners that support skin health and resilience. The first is loved for soothing and hydrating formulas featuring carefully selected ingredients that suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, with standout products like the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for skin with dark spots, and the MUGWORT for mature skin. Meanwhile, the British brand founded in 1989 harnesses nourishing components like glycerin and shea to suit mature skin and dry sensitive skin, offering targeted solutions such as the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment for acne-prone skin, the Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel for skin with dark spots, and the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin. While both care for sensitive and mature complexions, they differ in their specific botanical and barrier-supporting profiles.

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

Popular Skintific vs Elemis products

People Say

SkintificElemis
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture and radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Calming and soothing properties Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Instant hydration and softening Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Sun protection and makeup compatibility Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Oil control and pore reduction Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Scent and fragrance dislike Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Skin dryness and lack of hydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Some users with dry skin said their skin became dryer with use. — Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner”
    • “need more moisture — Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”

Skintific vs Elemis routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,200.73 · 94% fitBuy Elemis routine · SAR 3,641.86 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Skintific vs Elemis routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,381.02 · 94% fitBuy Elemis routine · SAR 2,382.67 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Skintific vs Elemis routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,367.83 · 94% fitBuy Elemis routine · SAR 2,337.01 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Skintific or Elemis: which is better?

Skintific is a better fit overall, offering superior routine fit across all skin types compared to Elemis. Furthermore, every product on the Skintific page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Skintific and Elemis?

Skintific features fragrance-free products on the products on this page and tends to excel in lightweight textures and oil control, whereas Elemis offers luxurious, often scented formulations known for delivering instant hydration and smoother skin texture. Furthermore, Skintific provides a Superior routine fit across all skin types on the products on this page.

Skintific or Elemis for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Elemis has a High routine fit. The products on this page from Skintific help provide lightweight and non-greasy texture.

Skintific or Elemis: which moisturizer is better?

Skintific offers better moisturizers for lightweight texture and oil control, while Elemis is better for luxurious textures and instant hydration. Lovi fit for dry skin is Superior for Skintific and High for Elemis.

Which is more affordable, Skintific or Elemis?

Skintific is more affordable, whereas Elemis has a high price point noted by reviewers. The products on this page for Skintific reflect a lower cost compared to Elemis.

Do Skintific or Elemis products contain fragrance?

Every Skintific product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, most Elemis products on this page contain fragrance, with only 4 of the 22 products listing none.

Which brand is better for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

Elemis is better for mature skin and skin with dark spots, as the products on this page achieve a superior fit for mature skin and high fit for dark spots. Reviewers often note that Elemis helps deliver a radiant glow and smoother skin texture.

What are the main review complaints for Elemis skincare products?

The main review complaints for Elemis skincare products include a high price point, strong fragrance, and skin irritation.

Skintific or Elemis for oily skin?

Skintific is a better fit for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to High for Elemis.

Skintific or Elemis for sensitive skin?

Skintific is a better choice for sensitive skin because the products on this page have a Lovi fit level of High or Average, while Elemis products range from High to Warning. Additionally, every Skintific product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.

Skintific or Elemis for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Skintific is a Superior fit across the products on this page compared to Elemis.

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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