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Elemis vs Sesderma

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

Elemis and Sesderma are distinguished skincare brands founded in 1989 that offer expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and meticulously engineered formulas. The British brand is known for nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, while the Spanish brand is beloved for advanced serums featuring botanical extracts and active compounds. Elemis suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin best, whereas Sesderma is ideal for sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types. Both brands differ in their origins and specific formulations, as the former relies on deeply hydrating ingredients to improve barrier function, while the latter focuses on refining skin texture and promoting a radiant complexion.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

Popular Elemis vs Sesderma products

Elemis vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Sesderma: which is better?

Elemis and Sesderma are both founded in 1989, but Elemis offers a much wider range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fits for various skin types. Reviewers mostly mention that Elemis provides hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis is a larger British brand with 22 products on this page featuring a wide variety of moisturizers, cleansers, and serums, whereas Sesderma is a Spanish brand represented by just one targeted serum. Both brands were founded in 1989, but the products on this page for Elemis frequently include fragrance while utilizing key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Sesderma?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Sesderma?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, the products on this page for Elemis have varying results where Lovi fit levels range from Average to High across items like the Papaya Enzyme Peel, while Sesderma offers Azelac RU Serum which has a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

Between Elemis and Sesderma, which brand was founded in Spain?

Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989, whereas Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in the same year.

How many Elemis products list no fragrance compared to Sesderma?

Elemis has 4 products on this page that list no fragrance, while Sesderma has 0 out of 1 products listing no fragrance.

What shared key ingredients are found across Elemis products?

The key ingredients found across the products on this page for Elemis are glycerin and shea butter. These ingredients help provide the hydrating moisturizers and luxurious textures that reviewers mostly mention.

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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