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celimax vs SK-II

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celimax and SK-II are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily routines through carefully formulated serums, moisturizers, toners, and masks. The Korean brand celimax is known for its gentle, thoughtful compositions featuring selected ingredients that suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best, while the Japanese brand SK-II is known for its transformative products elevated by its signature ingredient, pitera, which suits acne-prone skin and dry sensitive skin best. Both brands provide targeted options to address dark spots and mature skin, but they differ in their core formulations and heritage.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

celimax.comcelimax.us

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular celimax vs SK-II products

People Say

celimaxSK-II
  • Hydration & Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Lightweight Texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky texture that absorbs quickly — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Absorbs into the skin quickly. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Absorbs quickly — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Skin Texture & Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Deep Hydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Gentle & Non-Irritating Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Great for sensitive — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Soothing & Calming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
  • Price vs. Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “didn't see major changes — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “didn't notice a difference — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

celimax vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · AED 2,470.10 · 82% fitBuy celimax routine · AED 590.42 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · AED 2,468.63 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · AED 782.90 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

celimax vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · AED 2,424.45 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · AED 609.13 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or SK-II: which is better?

When comparing the products on this page, SK-II tends to offer better hydration, glow, and smoothing effects, whereas celimax stands out for being more gentle and soothing.

What is the difference between celimax and SK-II?

Both brands offer fragrance-free products, but celimax is known for being gentle and soothing, while SK-II stands out for hydration, glow, and smoothing skin texture. For dry skin routines, SK-II achieves a High fit level compared to celimax at an Average level.

celimax or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, SK-II achieves a High routine fit while celimax reaches an Average fit on this page. Reviewers report that SK-II delivers better hydration and glow as well as deep hydration.

celimax or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, SK-II offers better hydration, glow, and smoothing effects based on reviewer themes, while the products on this page from celimax are noted for being gentle and soothing. For dry skin specifically, SK-II achieves a High routine fit while celimax achieves an Average routine fit.

Which is more affordable, celimax or SK-II?

When comparing the products on this page, celimax is generally considered more affordable than SK-II, though reviewers note that price versus value can sometimes be a concern for celimax.

celimax or SK-II for oily skin?

Both celimax and SK-II are good options for oily skin, as the products on this page achieve an equal high routine fit level for this skin type. Reviewers note that SK-II tends to do better for lightweight texture and hydration, while celimax is recognized for being gentle and soothing.

celimax or SK-II for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both celimax and SK-II achieve a High routine fit level on this page. Reviewers note that the products on this page from celimax are especially gentle and non-irritating.

celimax or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, SK-II achieves a Superior routine fit while celimax reaches a High fit level on this page. Reviewers report that SK-II provides better hydration and smoothing results.

celimax or SK-II for mature skin?

Both celimax and SK-II offer a High routine fit for mature skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page for celimax provide soothing and calming benefits as well as skin barrier restoration.

celimax or SK-II for dry sensitive skin?

Both celimax and SK-II achieve a High routine fit for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

celimax or SK-II for skin with dark spots?

Both celimax and SK-II achieve a High routine fit for skin with dark spots on this page. Reviewers note that celimax helps with brightening and fading dark spots, while SK-II features key ingredients like Pitera across its products.

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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