Benton skincare
Benton is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2011.
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Skincare enthusiasts love Benton for its thoughtful formulations spanning nourishing moisturizers, targeted eye products, reliable sunscreens, and balancing toners. Its products suit acne-prone skin and dry skin best, providing gentle yet effective daily care. For specific concerns, the standout choices include the Fermentation Eye Cream for acne-prone skin, the Deep Green Tea Toner for skin with dark spots, and the Snail Bee High Content Essence for mature skin. These carefully selected offerings work harmoniously to support a calm, healthy complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular Benton products; for the whole Benton range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 8.2k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Benton for soothing sensitive skin, lightweight hydration, and reducing redness. The most common complaints are insufficient moisture for dry skin and causing clogged pores or greasiness for oily skin.
Highlights
Lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly — Snail Bee High Content Essence”
- “sinks in immediately — Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel”
Soothes redness and acne in moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “calmed down my redness — Snail Bee High Content Essence”
- “redness vanished overnight — Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel”
- “didn't clog my pores — Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel”
Insufficient moisture Often Mentioned
- “skin felt tight afterwards — Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel”
- “not moisturizing enough — Snail Bee High Content Essence”
- “too watery — Deep Green Tea Toner”
Scent complaints Often Mentioned
- “smells like wet dog — Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel”
- “scent is herbal, you can smell rosemary leaf oil — Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream”
- “smells like bad iced tea — Snail Bee High Content Essence”
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Questions and answers
Is Benton good for oily skin?
Benton is good for oily skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers mostly mention that the moisturizers are lightweight and non-greasy.
Is Benton worth it?
Benton is worth it for shoppers seeking lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers that soothe redness and acne, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, and combination skin. However, reviewers often mention insufficient moisture and scent complaints.
What are Benton's best products?
Benton's best products are the Snail Bee High Content Essence, Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel, Fermentation Eye Cream, Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream, and Deep Green Tea Toner, which all rate High or Superior for most skin types. Reviewers often note that the moisturizers feel lightweight and non-greasy while helping to calm redness and acne.
Which Benton moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Snail Bee High Content Essence is the best choice among the Benton moisturizers for dry skin, followed by Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel. Lovi rates both High for dry skin.
Does Benton cause breakouts?
Benton is unlikely to cause breakouts because acne-prone skin is one of the skin types the brand fits best, and reviewers mostly mention that the moisturizers soothe redness and acne. Lovi rates acne-prone skin fit for the Benton products on this page as Superior or High.
Is Benton fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Benton products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Benton products?
Benton products feature key ingredients like snail secretion filtrate, bee venom, aloe leaf juice, propolis, and green tea extract. These components help soothe redness, calm acne-prone skin, and provide moisture. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for acne-prone, dry, and oily skin.
How do I build a Benton skincare routine?
To build a Benton skincare routine for dry skin, start your morning with a cleanser, apply Snail Bee High Content Essence as a moisturizer, and finish with Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream. In the evening, use a pre-cleanser, a cleanser, a cleansing toner, a serum or treatment, and Snail Bee High Content Essence. Once a week, add an enzyme powder and a nourishing mask into your evening steps before your serum and moisturizer.
Where can I buy Benton, and how much does it cost?
Benton is available on this Lovi page with stores in the United Arab Emirates. Prices range from AED 44.45 to AED 164.00, with most products falling between AED 87.00 and AED 164.00.
What are good alternatives to Benton?
Similar brands with pages on Lovi are SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea. For dry skin, SKIN1004 offers a High fit compared to Benton's Superior fit.
Benton vs SKIN1004: which is better?
Benton rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, and combination skin, while SKIN1004 rates High for dry skin, oily skin, and combination skin, and Superior for sensitive skin.
Is Benton cruelty-free?
Yes: PETA lists Benton as cruelty-free.
Is Benton good for dry skin?
Benton is good for dry skin, and Lovi rates the Benton-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that Benton moisturizers feel light and non-greasy, though some users note they need more moisture.
Which Benton sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream is the best Benton sunscreen for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates it High for sensitive skin.
Is Benton good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Benton is well suited for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers report that the moisturizers are lightweight and help soothe redness, and every Benton product on this page is free of added fragrance.
Is Benton good for acne-prone skin?
Benton is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that the moisturizers soothe acne and redness. The Benton products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Benton good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, Benton is good for skin with dark spots because products like the Deep Green Tea Toner rate Superior for this concern. Lovi rates the Deep Green Tea Toner and Snail Bee High Content Essence High or Superior for skin with dark spots.
Is Benton good for mature skin?
Benton is a great fit for mature skin, as Lovi rates mature skin as Superior for the Deep Green Tea Toner, Snail Bee High Content Essence, and Fermentation Eye Cream. Reviewers often mention that the moisturizers feel lightweight and non-greasy while helping to soothe redness.
Research behind Benton's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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