Too Faced skincare

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

Too Faced is an American skincare brand founded in 1998 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2016.

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Too Faced is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Hangover Pillow Cream for acne-prone skin. The brand consistently delivers reliable skincare results.

Cruelty-free · PETA

This page covers some of the most popular Too Faced products; for the whole Too Faced range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Too Faced moisturizers

Hangover Pillow Cream

Questions and answers

Is Too Faced worth it?

Too Faced is worth it for dry skin because Lovi rates the Too Faced-focused routine Superior for dry skin. The Too Faced products on this page include fragrance.

What are Too Faced's best products?

Too Faced features the Hangover Pillow Cream on this page, which Lovi rates Superior for dry skin and High for mature skin.

Which Too Faced moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Hangover Pillow Cream is the best moisturizer for dry skin, where Lovi rates it Superior.

Does Too Faced cause breakouts?

Too Faced is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand's moisturizer on this page rates Average for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Too Faced-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.

Is Too Faced fragrance-free?

No, the Too Faced products on this page are not fragrance-free because the Hangover Pillow Cream includes fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Too Faced products?

Too Faced products on this page include Hangover Pillow Cream, which features hydrating sodium hyaluronate to help smooth dry skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do I build a Too Faced skincare routine?

To build a Too Faced routine, you start by cleansing and then apply the Hangover Pillow Cream moisturizer. Lovi rates the Too Faced routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to Too Faced?

CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are similar brands with pages on Lovi.

Too Faced vs CeraVe: which is better?

Too Faced rates slightly higher than CeraVe for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Too Faced-focused routine Superior for all these skin types, compared to High or Superior for the CeraVe-focused routines.

Who owns Too Faced, and where is it from?

Too Faced is an American brand founded in 1998, owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2016.

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Is Too Faced cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists Too Faced as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Too Faced's key ingredients

The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence
Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin
Squalane · Scientific Reports, 2020
The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy
Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

4 more studies

The anti-wrinkle efficacy of argireline, a synthetic hexapeptide, in Chinese subjects: a randomized, placebo-controlled study
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013
Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging
Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024
The anti wrinkle efficacy of synthetic hexapeptide (Argireline) in Chinese Subjects
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 · Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013
Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial
Butyrospermum parkii butter shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

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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.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist