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Elemis vs La Prairie

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Elemis and La Prairie are luxury skincare houses rooted in British and Swiss heritage, respectively. Elemis is celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners featuring glycerin and shea, while La Prairie is beloved for its refined eye products, moisturizers, serums, and toners. Both brands suit dry skin and mature skin best, though they differ in their foundational ingredients and geographical origins.

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

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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

Popular Elemis vs La Prairie products

People Say

ElemisLa Prairie
  • Hydration and Softening Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “softens skin noticeably — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
  • Lightweight and Quick Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “whipped silk feel — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
  • Anti-Aging, Firming and Radiance Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like a tropical cocktail — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
  • Cleansing, Purity and Gentleness Often MentionedNot noted
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “face feels super clean — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Feels incredibly gentle and instantly rebalances my skin's pH. — Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “very expensive — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “expensive — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Only small negative is the smell is quite strong. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Other Minor Complaints Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see a difference — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “It peels horribly no matter how I apply it. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “didn't see difference — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “jar looks half empty — Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial”
    • “tube feels half empty — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “pump broke quickly — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “one side stopped — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “blurry vision — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “Developed milia and closed comedones. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “caused congestion — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “caused breakouts — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”

Elemis vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

Buy Elemis routine · £324.88 · 88% fitBuy La Prairie routine · £1,217.95 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Elemis vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

Buy La Prairie routine · £1,303.65 · 82% fitBuy Elemis routine · £290.16 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Elemis vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

Buy La Prairie routine · £1,264.98 · 83% fitBuy Elemis routine · £263.56 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Elemis or La Prairie: which is better?

Both Elemis and La Prairie are strong options, with Elemis offering better results for cleansing and scent, while La Prairie performs better for anti-aging and firming. Reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point, whereas La Prairie features exorbitant prices.

What is the difference between Elemis and La Prairie?

Elemis is a UK-based brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group, while La Prairie is a Swiss brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA. According to reviewers, the products on this page for both brands offer hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, but La Prairie is noted for its lifting and firming effects.

Elemis or La Prairie for dry skin?

Both Elemis and La Prairie offer a High routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers mention that the products on this page for both brands provide deep hydration and smoothing.

Elemis or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

Both Elemis and La Prairie offer deeply hydrating moisturizers, with Elemis featuring options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and La Prairie providing luxurious products such as the Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. Reviewers frequently mention that Elemis moisturizers deliver a radiant glow and luxurious textures, while La Prairie's creams help provide lifting and firming effects.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or La Prairie?

Elemis is more affordable than La Prairie, as La Prairie's products have exorbitant prices and Elemis does better on high price and value.

Which brand has a better scent or fewer fragrance complaints?

Elemis does better than La Prairie for a pleasant scent. Reviewers note that Elemis has a pleasant scent, whereas La Prairie has a strong fragrance and higher complaints regarding scent.

Elemis or La Prairie for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Elemis and La Prairie offer a High routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Elemis tends to be better for cleansing and purity, while La Prairie provides strong anti-aging and lifting effects.

Elemis or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

La Prairie is the better choice for sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Elemis, which has a High fit level.

Elemis or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Both Elemis and La Prairie are a High fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that Elemis does better for cleansing, purity, and gentleness.

Elemis or La Prairie for mature skin?

La Prairie offers a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin, whereas Elemis has a High Lovi fit level. La Prairie also does better for anti-aging, firming, and radiance, while Elemis is noted for high price point and strong fragrance complaints.

Elemis or La Prairie for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, both Elemis and La Prairie offer a High routine fit level on this page. Elemis fits best for dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin, while La Prairie fits best for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin.

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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