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Elemis vs A+

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

Elemis and A+ are distinct skincare brands founded in 1989 and 1990 respectively, offering curated formulations designed to support daily moisture balance. The British brand is celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea, suiting dry skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand is widely beloved for gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. They differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and targeted complexions, as both provide standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and the 345 Relief Cream.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Elemis vs A+ products

Elemis vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Elemis or A+: which is better?

Elemis fits dry skin and mature skin best, whereas the products on this page for A+ show only average or low Lovi fit across skin types. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin.

What is the difference between Elemis and A+?

Elemis is a much larger UK brand founded in 1989 with an extensive lineup of 22 fragranced and unfragranced products on this page, whereas A+ is an independent Indian brand founded in 1990 featuring just a single unfragranced moisturizer. Elemis is best suited for dry and mature skin types.

Elemis or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis features a wider range of moisturizers like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which Lovi rates as having a Superior fit for mature skin, compared to A+, which only lists the 345 Relief Cream on this page. Reviewers note that Elemis moisturizers often provide hydrating benefits with a luxurious texture, though they come with a high price point.

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Which is more affordable, Elemis or A+?

Elemis is a higher-priced brand, as high price point is mostly mentioned by reviewers for the products on this page. In contrast, A+ is an independent brand founded in India, and the provided page details no pricing information for comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or A+?

A+ offers just one moisturizer on this page, the 345 Relief Cream, while Elemis features a wide range of products with varied acne-prone skin fit levels. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation with Elemis products on this page.

Which brand has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019?

Elemis has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019. The products on this page for Elemis include hydrating moisturizers and cleansers.

Do all Elemis products contain fragrance or are there some fragrance-free options?

Elemis offers some fragrance-free options, as 4 of the 22 products on this page list no fragrance. The rest of the products on this page contain fragrance.

Which Elemis moisturizer achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin?

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin among the products on this page.

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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