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Elemis vs Sebamed

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Elemis and Sebamed are distinct skincare lines, with the British brand founded in 1989 and the German counterpart established in 1967. Elemis is celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea, while Sebamed is known for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers relying on scientifically balanced formulas. The former suits dry and mature skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin because of its skin-neutral pH. They differ primarily in their focus, as the British line offers deeply restorative qualities through standout solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, and the German line maintains a steady focus on barrier health through reliable offerings like the Clear Face Care Gel.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

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Questions and answers

Elemis or Sebamed: which is better?

Elemis fits dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin best with hydrating moisturizers, though the products on this page often feature fragrance.

What is the difference between Elemis and Sebamed?

Elemis is a UK-based brand founded in 1989 that offers a wide range of fragrant products with Lovi fit levels varying from Superior to Low, whereas Sebamed is a German brand founded in 1967 with a smaller selection of fragrance-free products on this page.

Elemis or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of cleansers on this page with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, while Sebamed features fewer options such as the Facial Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Sebamed?

Reviewers frequently note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Sebamed?

Sebamed is unlikely to cause breakouts as every product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas Elemis features strong fragrance in many of its products which sometimes causes skin irritation.

Between Elemis and Sebamed, which brand offers more options that are free of added fragrance?

Sebamed offers more fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Elemis and Sebamed?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Sebamed was founded earlier in 1967 in Germany.

What are the most common positive and negative feedback points reported by reviewers of Elemis products?

Reviewers of Elemis products mostly mention hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture as positive points. On the negative side, reviewers mostly report a high price point.

Elemis or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

Elemis offers a wider range of moisturizers with options like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream achieving a Superior fit for mature skin, whereas Sebamed features fewer options such as the Clear Face Care Gel which has a High fit for oily acne-prone 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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