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Neutrogena vs ILIA Beauty

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

Neutrogena and ILIA Beauty are established skincare brands known for their thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing formulations. The American brand is universally loved for sunscreens, cleansers, and toners featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, which suit sensitive and mature skin best. Conversely, the Canadian brand is widely appreciated for clean, conscious beauty that suits dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both offer gentle compositions, they differ in their heritage, specific ingredient profiles, and ideal skin types.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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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 Neutrogena and ILIA Beauty products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Neutrogena vs ILIA Beauty products

Neutrogena vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

Neutrogena or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Neutrogena offers a much wider range of products on this page than ILIA Beauty, which features only a single moisturizer. Lovi gives Neutrogena High or Superior fit levels for sensitive, mature, and dry skin across many items, while reviewers frequently mention its deeply hydrating and acne-safe formulas.

What is the difference between Neutrogena and ILIA Beauty?

Neutrogena is a larger, older brand offering a vast selection of skincare products on this page tailored to various skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer. Neutrogena's extensive range includes options with active ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid, which helps address aging and hydration.

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Neutrogena or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Neutrogena offers a much wider variety of moisturizers on this page with different fit levels for various skin concerns, whereas ILIA Beauty features only one moisturizer, The Base Face Milk, which has an Average fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or ILIA Beauty?

The products on this page for Neutrogena and ILIA Beauty do not include pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Neutrogena or ILIA Beauty?

Neutrogena has an extensive selection of products on this page tailored for acne-prone skin, including options with a Superior Lovi fit, whereas ILIA Beauty features only one facial milk with an Average fit. Retinol found in several Neutrogena anti-aging products helps stimulate collagen accumulation to improve skin quality.

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When was Neutrogena founded compared to ILIA Beauty?

Neutrogena was founded in 1930 in the United States, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded much later in 2011 in Canada.

Which Neutrogena sunscreens have a Superior fit for combination skin?

On Lovi, Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen, Sport Face Sunscreen, and Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen have a Superior fit for combination skin.

Which Neutrogena products contain fragrance?

Neutrogena has 4 products on this page that list fragrance in their ingredients: sun fresh derm care, Spot Controlling Facial Wash, Oil Balancing Facial Wash, and Blackhead Eliminating Cleansing Toner.

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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