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SK-II vs ILIA Beauty

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

SK-II and ILIA Beauty are esteemed skin care brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, targeted serums, restorative masks, and balancing toners designed to refine daily routines. The Japanese line relies on its signature ingredient, pitera, to measurably improve pore area, roughness, and redness, making its treatments ideal for acne-prone skin and dry sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian line provides gentle, hydrating compositions that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best with nourishing formulas. While both brands elevate personal care through distinct approaches, they differ in their heritage, core ingredients, and the specific complexion concerns they primarily target.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular SK-II vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

SK-II or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

SK-II is the better choice on this page because it offers multiple fragrance-free products with high Lovi fit levels for skin types like dry, acne-prone, and mature skin, whereas ILIA Beauty only features a single moisturizer with average fit levels.

What is the difference between SK-II and ILIA Beauty?

SK-II offers a wide range of facial treatments, essences, and moisturizers featuring Pitera that fit dry, acne-prone, and oily skin best with High to Superior levels on Lovi, while ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer on this page, The Base Face Milk, which has an Average fit across all skin types.

SK-II or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

SK-II offers a much better moisturizer selection on this page, featuring options like Facial Treatment Essence and Skinpower Advanced Cream that have a High fit for dry skin, whereas ILIA Beauty features only The Base Face Milk, which has an Average fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or ILIA Beauty?

This comparison page does not list pricing or affordability details for either SK-II or ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or ILIA Beauty?

SK-II has a high fit for acne-prone skin on this page, whereas ILIA Beauty has an average fit. SK-II's products on this page help manage breakouts.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of SK-II and ILIA Beauty compare?

SK-II was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by The Procter & Gamble Company, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011 and is owned by Famille C.

Which brand offers products containing Pitera as a key ingredient, SK-II or ILIA Beauty?

SK-II offers products on this page containing Pitera as a key ingredient, whereas ILIA Beauty does not list it.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk?

For dry skin, Lovi gives SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence a High fit level, whereas ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk has an Average fit level among the products on this page.

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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