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Dermalogica vs Skintific

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Dermalogica and Skintific are skincare brands that offer effective formulas for different complexions. The American brand features targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the latter is known for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens. Dermalogica suits oily skin and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, whereas Skintific suits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best because of soothing and hydrating properties. While both support overall skin health and resilience through carefully selected ingredients, they differ in their primary targeted skin types and formulation focuses.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Skintific products

People Say

DermalogicaSkintific
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels hydrated — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
  • Effective for Oily and Congested Skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
  • Sun Protection and Makeup Compatibility Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “SPF 50 works — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Pores, Blackheads and Tingle Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “A bit drying — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Prickle sensation — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “Panas banget di kulit — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 529.61 · 94% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · AED 2,091.38 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 1,025.94 · 94% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · AED 1,772.79 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 914.88 · 93% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · AED 1,888.85 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is better for overall routine fit across most skin types, achieving Superior routine fit ratings for dry sensitive, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark spot concerns. Dermalogica fits best for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin types and features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Skintific?

Dermalogica is an older US brand offering high deep hydration and smoothing serums, whereas Skintific is a newer brand providing soothing and calming effects as well as gentle exfoliation. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Dermalogica or Skintific for dry skin?

Skintific is a better fit for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High fit level. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Dermalogica or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Skintific is better for dry sensitive skin because its routine fit is Superior compared to Dermalogica's High fit level. Both brands offer fragrance-free moisturizers, but reviewers note that Dermalogica products may sometimes cause skin irritation or high price points.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Skintific?

Skintific is more affordable, as a high price point is noted as a negative review theme for the products on this page from Skintific.

Dermalogica or Skintific for dark spots?

Skintific is a better choice for dark spots because the products on this page have a Superior routine fit for skin with dark spots, whereas Dermalogica has a High fit.

Which brand uses fragrance in their skincare products?

Both brands are equal regarding this: every product on the Dermalogica page and the Skintific page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dermalogica or Skintific for oily skin?

Both Dermalogica and Skintific are a Superior fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for oily and congested skin.

Dermalogica or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific does better for sun protection and makeup compatibility. The products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermalogica or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Skintific is a better fit than Dermalogica for sensitive skin. Skintific has a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, whereas Dermalogica has a High fit.

Dermalogica or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Skintific is a better fit than Dermalogica for acne-prone skin because Skintific has a superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Dermalogica has a high fit. Both brands feature products that help with acne-prone skin.

Dermalogica or Skintific for mature skin?

Skintific is a better fit for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High fit level.

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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