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Elemis vs Sesderma

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Elemis and Sesderma are esteemed European skincare brands founded in the same year, 1989. Elemis is a British label celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners featuring glycerin and shea, which suit dry and mature skin best. Conversely, the Spanish brand is beloved for advanced serums and meticulously engineered formulas that cater to sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging complexions. Ultimately, both offer targeted solutions like the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and the Azelac RU Serum, yet they differ through their distinct heritage and specialized active ingredients.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

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Elemis vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Sesderma: which is better?

Elemis fits dry skin and mature skin best, while Sesderma is represented by Azelac RU Serum which has a high fit for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots. Reviewers mention that the products on this page help provide a radiant glow and smoother skin texture, though they also note a high price point.

What is the difference between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis is a larger UK-founded brand owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019 featuring twenty-two products on this page that fit dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin best, while Sesderma is a Spanish brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026 with only one product on this page, Azelac RU Serum. Reviewers note that Elemis offers hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture, though some mention a high price point and skin irritation.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Sesderma?

Reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Sesderma?

Elemis is a better fit for acne-prone skin than Sesderma, as several products on this page achieve a High fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Sesderma's Azelac RU Serum only reaches an Average fit level. Reviewers sometimes note that Elemis products may cause skin irritation, so it helps to patch-test new items.

Between Elemis and Sesderma, which brand has been owned by its parent group for a longer time based on their founding and acquisition years?

Elemis has been owned by its parent group since 2019, while Sesderma is owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026, meaning Elemis has been under its current parent group for a longer time.

How does the total number of skincare products featured on the page differ between Elemis and Sesderma?

Elemis features a total of twenty-two skincare products on this page, whereas Sesderma features only one product.

Which brand includes products that completely lack fragrance, and how many such products does it have compared to the other brand?

Elemis includes products that completely lack fragrance, having 4 such products on this page, while Sesderma has none.

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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