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Elemis skincare

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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

Skincare enthusiasts love Elemis for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more, all enriched with nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea. Its products suit dry, balanced, and sensitive skin best thanks to their gentle and deeply hydrating formulations. For particular concerns, the standout products include 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. Within these formulas, the key ingredients perform specific functions, as glycerin significantly increases skin hydration and improves barrier function while shea butter reduces inflammation and relieves skin pruritus.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

This page covers some of the most popular Elemis products; for the whole Elemis range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Elemis moisturizers

Elemis serums and treatments

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 82.8k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Elemis for intense hydration, lightweight formulas, and improved skin texture. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrances.

Highlights

  • Hydrating moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “My face was a bit dry and dehydrated... my skin is glowing and no longer feeling tight. — Superfood Facial Oil”
  • Smoother skin texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “baby soft — Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Lightweight & Absorbing eye products Mostly Mentioned
    • “weightless serum — Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “texture is light — Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream”
  • Radiant glow Often Mentioned
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “Gives skin a healthy-looking appearance. — Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser”
    • “morning glow — Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Luxurious texture moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “whipped silk feel — Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “The texture is rich and creamy without feeling heavy or greasy. — Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Lightweight moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “Has a lightweight feel on the skin. — Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser”
  • High price point Mostly Mentioned
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “expensive — Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Only small negative is the smell is quite strong. — Superfood Facial Oil”
  • Skin irritation Sometimes Noted
    • “blurry vision — Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Developed milia and closed comedones. — Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “dryness — Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”

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Questions and answers

Is Elemis worth it?

Elemis may be worth it for shoppers seeking hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though reviewers often mention a high price point. Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are Elemis's best products?

Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture among the top benefits.

Which Elemis moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Lovi rates Pro-Collagen Night Cream as High for dry skin, making it the best option among the moisturizers on this page, followed by Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Superfood Facial Oil. Glycerin is a key ingredient across the products that helps keep dry skin hydrated.

Does Elemis cause breakouts?

Elemis is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation, but the Elemis products on this page generally offer hydrating moisturizers that help maintain soft skin.

Is Elemis fragrance-free?

No, the Elemis products on this page are not fragrance-free, as most of them contain fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note a strong fragrance from the brand.

What are the key ingredients in Elemis products?

The key ingredients across the Elemis products on this page are glycerin and shea butter. Glycerin helps keep skin hydrated by drawing moisture in.

How do I build a Elemis skincare routine?

To build an Elemis routine, start by cleansing with the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, follow with a serum like the Papaya Enzyme Peel, and finish by moisturizing with the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.

What are good alternatives to Elemis?

Lovi rates BYOMA as a strong alternative, with a Superior fit for dry, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, and a High fit for oily skin. Both brands offer targeted routines, though Elemis features a higher price point and a selection of products with strong fragrance.

Elemis vs BYOMA: which is better?

Elemis and BYOMA both perform well, but Lovi rates the Elemis-focused routine as Superior across dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention a radiant glow and luxurious textures with Elemis, though some note a high price point.

Who owns Elemis, and where is it from?

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

elemis.comau.elemis.comen.wikipedia.org

Is Elemis cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Elemis as cruelty-free.

Which Elemis cleanser is best for oily skin?

Lovi rates Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash as the best cleanser for oily skin, followed by Superfood Glow Cleansing Butter and Superfood Facial Wash with average fit levels. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin while cleansing.

Research behind Elemis's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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