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Elemis vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury are two British skincare houses established in 1989 and 2013 respectively. Elemis is known for expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners enriched with glycerin and shea butter, while the other brand offers moisturizers and eye products. The 1989-founded label suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin best through gentle, deeply hydrating formulations. Ultimately, the two brands differ in their product ranges, founding years, and parent companies.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular Elemis vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

ElemisCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “rich and nourishing — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
  • Aromatherapy and Scent Experience Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like spa — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “skin feels baby-soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “not worth the splurge — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Breakouts and Purging Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused cystic acne — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “terrible spots — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “clogged my pores — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”

Questions and answers

Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration and moisture, radiance and glow, and makeup compatibility and base, while Elemis does better for skin texture and smoothing. Reviewers mention a high price point for both brands, and Elemis products on this page sometimes note strong fragrance and skin irritation.

What is the difference between Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury?

Elemis offers a larger range of products on this page with key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, whereas Charlotte Tilbury features fewer options with no added fragrance across its lineup. Reviewers note that Charlotte Tilbury performs better for hydration, radiance, and makeup compatibility, while Elemis excels in skin smoothing.

Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

Both Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury offer moisturizers that help deliver hydration, with reviewers mostly mentioning hydrating moisturizers for both brands. Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream achieves a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin, while Charlotte's Magic Cream also reaches a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury?

Both Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury are considered equal for high price point according to the reviews on this page, meaning neither is more affordable than the other.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Charlotte Tilbury?

Charlotte Tilbury does better than Elemis for breakouts and purging according to the review themes on this page.

Between Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury, which brand offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page?

Elemis offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page, featuring twenty-two different items compared to Charlotte Tilbury's three.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership compare between Elemis and Charlotte Tilbury?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Puig since 2020.

Which brand has a higher percentage of products containing fragrance according to the provided details?

Elemis has a much higher percentage of products with fragrance, as 18 out of 22 products on this page list fragrance, whereas every product on Charlotte Tilbury's page lists no fragrance.

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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