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Elemis vs Weleda

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

Elemis and Weleda are a British luxury line founded in 1989 and a Swiss botanical house established in 1921, respectively. Skincare enthusiasts cherish the former for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners enriched with glycerin and shea butter, while the latter is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The British brand suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin best, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best. The two differ primarily in their origins, specific product lineups, and key formulations.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Elemis vs Weleda products

Elemis vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or Weleda: which is better?

Elemis offers a much wider range of skincare products on this page than Weleda, with many items receiving a High or Superior Lovi fit level 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 Weleda?

Elemis offers a much larger variety of skincare items on the products on this page, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers. Reviewers mention that Elemis has hydrating moisturizers and a radiant glow, though some note a high price point and strong fragrance.

Elemis or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider variety of moisturizers on this page with better Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, whereas Weleda's Skin Food is more limited.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Weleda?

Weleda is more affordable, whereas Elemis has a high price point noted by reviewers for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Weleda?

Elemis is unlikely to cause as many breakouts as Weleda because the products on this page show generally higher Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, Elemis or Weleda?

Weleda has been around longer than Elemis, having been founded in 1921 in Switzerland compared to Elemis, which was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom.

Do Elemis or Weleda products contain fragrance?

Yes, products from both Elemis and Weleda on this page contain fragrance. Most Elemis products list fragrance, alongside a few fragrance-free options, while all Weleda products on this page include fragrance.

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 items compared to Weleda's two.

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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