# ILIA Beauty vs Grown Alchemist

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ILIA Beauty and Grown Alchemist are two distinct lines that refine daily routines through clean, conscious beauty, with the former celebrated for thoughtful moisturizers and the latter loved for its cleansers, [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum), and unique formulas. The Canadian brand suits dry, normal, and combination skin best with gentle, hydrating compositions—featuring The Base Face Milk for acne-prone complexions—while the second brand suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, offering standout options like the Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser for acne-prone skin, the Instant Smoothing Serum for dark spots, and the Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser for mature skin. Ultimately, both brands differ in their core product focus and specific target concerns, allowing individuals to choose based on their unique skin needs.

ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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This page compares some of the most popular ILIA Beauty and Grown Alchemist products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pge44cf27c8d).

### Popular ILIA Beauty vs Grown Alchemist products

#### Grown Alchemist

- [Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/grown-alchemist/gentle-gel-facial-cleanser/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/grown-alchemist/hydra-restore-cream-cleanser/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [Instant Smoothing Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/grown-alchemist/instant-smoothing-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

#### ILIA Beauty

- [The Base Face Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/ilia-beauty/the-base-face-milk/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### ILIA Beauty or Grown Alchemist: which is better?

Grown Alchemist provides higher fit levels for specific needs on this page, such as a High Lovi fit for sensitive and dry skin with Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser. Both brands feature products with no fragrance listed on this page.

### What is the difference between ILIA Beauty and Grown Alchemist?

ILIA Beauty offers The Base Face Milk with an Average Lovi fit across all skin types, while Grown Alchemist features cleansers and [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum) where Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser reaches a High Lovi fit for several skin types like sensitive and dry skin. Reviewers note that Grown Alchemist provides hydrating cleansers, though some mention cleanser performance and packaging issues. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, ILIA Beauty or Grown Alchemist?

Neither ILIA Beauty nor Grown Alchemist has price or affordability information listed for the products on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, ILIA Beauty or Grown Alchemist?

Both ILIA Beauty and Grown Alchemist show Average fits for acne-prone skin with the products on this page, while Grown Alchemist also has a High fit for acne-prone skin with its Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser.

### Which brand has been around longer, ILIA Beauty or Grown Alchemist?

Grown Alchemist has been around longer, having been founded in 2008 compared to ILIA Beauty which was founded in 2011.

### Do any products from ILIA Beauty or Grown Alchemist contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both ILIA Beauty and Grown Alchemist lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which Grown Alchemist cleanser has a High fit level for sensitive skin?

Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser has a High fit level for sensitive skin, whereas Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser has an Average fit level for it.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11766131/) Benzyl alcohol · International Journal of Toxicology, 2001
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate molecule · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [Efficacy of olive leaf extract-containing cream for facial rejuvenation: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32333467/) Olive leaf extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33081083/) Rose bud · Molecules, 2020
- [Is benzyl alcohol a significant contact sensitizer?](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35080274/) Benzyl alcohol · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2022
- [Effect of a botanical cleansing lotion on skin sebum and erythema of the face: A randomized controlled blinded half-side comparison](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30022595/) Willow bark extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Novel Topical Herbal Composition (VEL-091604) Consisting of Gentian Root, Licorice Root and Willow Bark Extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30690691/) Willow bark extract · Planta Medica, 2019
- [Noninvasive evaluation of the influence of aucubin-containing cosmetic macroemulsion on selected skin parameters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32750209/) Plantago extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [Rosa gallica and its active compound, cyanidin-3,5-O-diglucoside, improve skin hydration via the GLK signaling pathway](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36573713/) Rose bud · BioFactors, 2023
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Clinical efficacy of herbal extract cream on the skin hydration, elasticity, thickness, and dermis density for aged skin: A randomized controlled double-blind study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30636339/) Botanical extracts · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [Influence of the emulsifier on nanostructure and clinical application of liquid crystalline emulsions](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36918671/) Camellia seed oil · Scientific Reports, 2023
- [Development and efficacy assessments of tea seed oil makeup remover](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27988044/) Camellia seed oil · Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises, 2017
- [Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41319188/) Camellia seed oil · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- Canadian skincare: [ILIA Beauty](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/ilia-beauty)
- Skincare: [Grown Alchemist](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/grown-alchemist)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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